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Israel Aims To Weaken Iran Regime For Internal Change As War Enters Day 9
- Mar 08, 2026 14:17 pm IST
- Reported by: Aditya Raj Kaul
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
As the war between Israel and Iran enters its ninth day with intense aerial strikes and mounting regional tensions, Israel's objective is to weaken the Iranian regime to a point where internal change becomes possible.
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Iran Says Can Fight "Intense War" For 6 Months As Israel, US Step Up Strikes
- Mar 08, 2026 14:16 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
Iran said it had so far used "first and second generation" missiles, but will use "advanced and less-used long-range missiles" in the coming days.
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From 'Permitting' To 'Partnering', US Shifts Energy Language Amid Gulf Crisis
- Mar 08, 2026 13:40 pm IST
- Reported by: Vishnu Som
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
As the Iran-Israel war in the Middle East squeezes global oil supply, the Trump administration hosted Latin American leaders and the US treasury secretary pivoted from a tone of authority to one of partnership - a shift in language.
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Jeffrey Epstein's Prison Guard Searched Him On Google Minutes Before He Was Found Dead
- Mar 08, 2026 13:01 pm IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
Tova Noel was a correctional officer at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan.
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Iranian Sailor Told Father Of US Ultimatum Before Torpedo Attack: Report
- Mar 08, 2026 12:43 pm IST
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
A sailor of the Iranian Navy warship IRIS Dena had phoned his father minutes before the frigate was struck by a torpedo, saying American forces had twice ordered the crew to abandon the warship, according to a report.
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Video Shows Moment Iranian Drone Struck Dubai Airport, Halting Ops
- Mar 08, 2026 12:21 pm IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
The footage appears to show a drone approaching the airport area moments before impact.
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Khamenei's Top Aide Warns 'Won't Leave Trump Alone'. He Responds
- Mar 08, 2026 11:59 am IST
- Edited by: Pushkar Tiwari
The US and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28, killing its 86-year-old supreme leader Ali Khamenei and triggering a war in the Middle East.
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Second Bulk Carrier Claiming To Be Chinese Passes Through Strait Of Hormuz
- Mar 08, 2026 11:51 am IST
- Serene Cheong, Bloomberg
Another bulk carrier signaled it was Chinese-owned as it sailed through the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway at the mouth of the Persian Gulf that's been effectively closed for a week due to multiple attacks in the area.
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UAE Advises Citizens Against Filming Incident Sites, Prohibited Areas
- Mar 08, 2026 11:25 am IST
- Indo-Asian News Service
The authorities in the United Arab Emirates have issued a warning that strict action will be taken against anyone who films incident sites, prohibited areas, or airport interiors without authorisation.
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Iran Says Water Plant Hit: How Desalination Facilities Support Drinking Supply
- Mar 08, 2026 11:15 am IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
Iran accused the United States of attacking a freshwater desalination plant on Qeshm Island.
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Israel's Failed Lebanon Op To Find Body Of Pilot Missing Since 1986 Kills 41
- Mar 08, 2026 10:38 am IST
- Agence France-Presse
Israel said it had carried out an operation overnight in Lebanon to find Ron Arad's remains but had failed to uncover any trace of the navigator missing since 1986.
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"Please Mind Your Business": Kamal Haasan Slams Trump Amid "Permission" Row
- Mar 08, 2026 10:33 am IST
- Edited by: Saikat Kumar Bose
Hitting out at the US after a top official said Washington, DC, had given India "permission" to buy Russian oil after the Middle East conflict disrupted global supply chains, actor-politician Kamal Haasan has said India does not take orders
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Explosive Devices Thrown Outside Zohran Mamdani's New York Home During Anti-Muslim Protest
- Mar 08, 2026 10:03 am IST
- Agence France-Presse
The "ignited devices" were thrown outside Zohran Mamdani's residence when far-right influencer Jake Lang was demonstrating there against alleged "Islamification".
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"Without Human Authorisation...": OpenAI Robotic Head Quits Over US Deal
- Mar 08, 2026 09:42 am IST
- Tamsin McMahon, Bloomberg
OpenAI struck its deal with the Pentagon in late February following the breakdown of talks between the Trump administration and Anthropic PBC.
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Wave Of US Court Rulings Frees Indian Migrants From Detention
- Mar 08, 2026 08:37 am IST
- Indo-Asian News Service
A wave of federal court rulings across the United States this week has ordered the release or bond hearings for at least 15 Indian nationals held in immigration detention.
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Kuwait Airport Targeted, Saudi Intercepts Drones As Iran Continues Attacks
- Mar 08, 2026 08:37 am IST
- Edited by: Srishti Kapoor
Fuel tanks at the Kuwait airport were hit while 15 drones were intercepted and destroyed in Saudi Arabia as Iran continued attacks a day after its President Masoud Pezkeshian said Tehran will not target neighbouring countries.