On being asked about a possible ground invasion of Iran amid ongoing Middle East war, US President Donald Trump said, "There could be (a ground invasion) possibly for a very good reason." "I would say that if we ever did that, they (Iran) would be so decimated that they wouldn't be able to fight at the ground level," he stated.

A video has surfaced showing the moment oil spilt into sewage drains in Iran's capital, Tehran, and lit a "river of fire" in many parts of the city. Multiple people were seen fleeing the scene as small explosion-like events were seen occurring in succession along the drain. This comes after a US-Israel strike destroyed oil depots in Tehran.

Desalination plants, which convert seawater into potable water by removing salt and other minerals, are the lifeline of several Gulf nations, where freshwater resources are scarce. Roughly 100-million people in region rely on desalination plants for their water. In Kuwait, about 90% of drinking water comes from desalination, along with roughly 86% in Oman and about 70% in Saudi Arabia.

Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed that it has destroyed four US Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) radar systems in the Middle East region in the last 24 hours. The destroyed THAAD systems, the world's most expensive air defence systems, were located in Al-Rahba, Al-Ruwais, Al-Kharj and Al-Azraq. This comes after Iran claimed it destroyed two other THAAD systems.

Widespread GPS jamming has left over 1,000 cargo ships in Gulf and Gulf of Oman unable to determine their location since start of US-Israeli-Iran war. The experts said most ships rely on outdated GPS systems that cannot tap into modern satellite networks. "Most ships are unable to rely on alternative satellite systems in...event that GPS is jammed," an expert said.

In a court filing, US Customs and ‌Border Protection (CBP) said it cannot currently comply with the order to refund President Donald Trump-imposed reciprocal tariffs that Supreme Court ​ruled ​illegal. Agency's digital import processing system is "not well suited to a task of this scale", it said. CBP suggested it could begin refunds by late April after revamping its technology.

Two men opened fire at petrol pump employees in Pakistan's Sialkot amid panic buying triggered by the Strait of Hormuz's closure. The accused had their vehicle filled with petrol and asked to fill additional fuel in jerry cans, which the employees refused. The men left after threatening the staff, later returned with automatic weapons, opened fire and killed one employee.

All India Medical Students Association (AIMSA) reported receiving more than 18 distress calls from Indian medical students who are currently stranded in Iran. Specifically, these calls have come from Isfahan, where 32 Indian students are residing. The association indicated that some students had to move underground into a basement for safety after a recent attack occurred near their hostel.

Pep Guardiola picked up his sixth yellow card of the season during Manchester City's 3-1 FA Cup win over Newcastle. Booked after protesting a foul on Jeremy Doku, he now faces a two-match domestic ban. Guardiola joked he wants "all records" and will miss games vs West Ham and the FA Cup quarter-final.

India's T20 World Cup 2026 final against New Zealand in Ahmedabad could rewrite history. India have never beaten the Kiwis in the tournament, losing all three past meetings (2007, 2016, 2021). No host nation has ever won the trophy, but India can change that. They also aim to become the first men's team to defend the title successfully.