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Washington: A massive meteor lit up the skies over the US Midwest on Tuesday morning, triggering panic among residents after it exploded mid-air with a loud boom. The incident occurred at a time of heightened tensions involving the United States and Iran, prompting fears of a possible attack. According to NASA, the meteor, estimated to weigh nearly seven tons, entered Earth's atmosphere at a speed of around 72,000 km/h before disintegrating high above Ohio. The explosion released energy equivalent to nearly 250 tons of TNT. (Image Source : AP)This image made from video shows video taken from a surveillance camera…

Tel Aviv: After claiming to have eliminated Iranian leader Ali Larijani, the Secretary of the country's Supreme National Security Council and Basij force Commander Gholamreza, Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday threatened to kill more Iranian leaders, saying erased two names on punch card and many more will follow soon. Repeating his earlier statement from a press conference last week, Netanyahu said that Israel has several surprises in store and he is holding the stratagems close to his chest. "We are helping our American friends in the Gulf. I spoke at length with President Trump on this matter yesterday. There is…

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry has announced a crucial high-level meeting in Riyadh on Wednesday (March 18), bringing together foreign ministers from key Arab and Islamic nations to address the spiraling security threats plaguing the region. Posted on X, the invitation emphasises "consultation and coordination regarding ways to support the security and stability of the region," signalling a collective push for diplomatic solutions amid unprecedented turmoil. This gathering underscores Riyadh's pivotal role in fostering unity as hostilities intensify across the Middle East. Escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict enters 3rd week The talks occur against a backdrop of acute regional instability, triggered by…

New Delhi: The world is staring at a "terrible, terrible prospect" as the ongoing conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran threatens to push global hunger levels to an "all-time record", the World Food Programme (WFP) has warned. According to the UN agency, a combination of extreme weather, conflicts and famine-like conditions has already left nearly 320 million people "acutely food insecure" across the world. The situation is now worsening as the war enters its third week, triggering "shockwaves on food and fuel costs" globally. War driving food prices beyond reach Officials cautioned that rising economic disruptions could soon "price families…