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All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) President Asaduddin Owaisi on March 1, called the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei an immoral and unlawful act. Taking to X, he wrote, "These attacks on Iran should stop at the earliest, otherwise the whole region will be embroiled in instability. We must remember that 10 million Indians work in this region."

At least 35 civilians died amid escalating protests across various Pakistani cities against US-Israel military operations in Iran, triggered by reports of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death. The demonstrations have led to violent clashes in locations including Karachi, Gilgit, and Islamabad, prompting curfews and emergency measures from local authorities.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei alleged that the United States’s only aim is to gain control over its oil and natural resources and divide the country. “They waged a war while we were fully engaged in diplomatic discourse,” he said, “Therefore, we are … with one voice defending our country.”

The India VIX volatility index declined more than 15% to 19.7975 on Tuesday. This drop followed signs of de-escalation in the US-Iran conflict and a significant fall in global crude oil prices. Despite this decline, the "fear gauge" has reportedly surged 74% over the past month due to geopolitical uncertainty and heavy market selling.

At least four Palestinians, including a boy and his pregnant mother, were killed Sunday by an Israeli airstrike in the war-torn Gaza Strip, hospital authorities said. The strike hit a house in Nuseirat, an urban refugee camp in central Gaza. It ended up killing a couple and their young son, according to the nearby Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital.

Shares of kitchen appliance firms like Butterfly Gandhimathi and Stove Kraft jumped as much as 14% on Thursday. Reports suggest a deepening global gas crisis triggered by Middle East tensions sparked a sudden spike in demand for induction cooktops. This comes after Qatar confirmed significant damage to its main gas facility following Iranian missile strikes.

The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority has dispatched 16,000 TEUs to the Middle East in 20 days, easing congestion. Stranded containers dropped from 5,000 to 2,500 TEUs, while vessel backlog also reduced. Measures like storage support, waivers and faster customs clearance helped maintain smooth cargo flow despite disruptions near the Strait of Hormuz.

In an interview in Mumbai, Iran's Consul General, Saeid Reza Mosayeb Motlagh, discussed the impacts of Western sanctions on global markets, particularly oil prices. He expressed concerns about rising regional tensions and Iran's readiness to respond while maintaining open trade routes. Motlagh emphasised Iran's willingness to engage diplomatically under specific conditions to foster stability.

Palestine envoy Abdullah Abu Shawesh termed the Iran war 'US-Israel military aggression', rejecting the word 'conflict'." He warned force is replacing diplomacy globally and undermining institutions like the UN. His remarks come as Iran refuses US negotiations and regional tensions escalate, with strikes and retaliation spreading across multiple countries.

Palestine envoy Abdullah Abu Shawesh claimed Hamas was "created and backed by Israel" until October 2023, while also acknowledging Iran's support. He alleged Israel facilitated Qatari funds to the group. Despite this, he reiterated the Palestinian Authority's stand for disarming all non-state actors, calling for one unified government, law, and security structure across Palestinian territories.

Palestine envoy Abdullah Abu Shawesh said the Palestinian Authority follows Mahatma Gandhi's path of peaceful resistance but claims it has been ignored by Israel. He praised India's historic support for Palestine and urged New Delhi to play a stronger role in pushing peace, leveraging its global influence and ties with both Israel and Palestine.

The Israeli Defence Force denied allegations of subjecting an 18-month-old Palestinian boy, Karim Abu Nassar, to 10 hours of detention and torture, reported the Times of Israel. Following his release, the boy's mother showed his wounds, including cigarette burns and puncture wounds. However, the IDF claimed that the toddler's injuries were from fragments from warning shots, not deliberate harm.

Ahmedabad Civil Hospital's Maa Vatsalya Milk Bank has collected 434 litres of donated breast milk from 2,042 mothers since August 2025, helping 451 premature and critically ill newborns. The initiative supports babies whose mothers cannot breastfeed, improving survival, immunity, and overall health through life-saving neonatal care.

Former Union minister and Chandigarh MP Manish Tewari has questioned the repeated increase in petrol and diesel prices, citing strong profits made by state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs).In a post on X, Tewari said state-run OMCs made a cumulative profit of ₹77,280.65 crore in financial year 2025 -26, a 130 per cent jump over 2024-25.

Ireland's friendly against Qatar in Dublin was disrupted when fans threw tennis balls marked with Palestinian flags onto the pitch. The protest, staged by "League of Ireland fans for Palestine," targeted upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures against Israel. Authorities faced delays as players and staff cleared the pitch, while calls to boycott the matches intensified.

Mona Khalil died after an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon. The 77-year-old marine ecologist dedicated over 20 years to protecting endangered sea turtles. Injured in last week's attack, she later passed away at her home near Tyre. Her death marks a major loss to environmental activism and conservation efforts in Lebanon.

Viral footage from the Qalandiya checkpoint shows an Israeli border police officer throwing a flashbang into a Palestinian vehicle and holding the door shut as smoke filled the car. The two passengers escaped through the opposite door, after which the officer appeared to fire his rifle as they fled. The officer has been suspended after police said his actions violated protocol.