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Tehran has reportedly deployed an elite counterterrorism unit to protect Iran's newly appointed Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, following the assassination of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a US-Israeli strike.
With parts of the Middle East facing aviation disruptions due to the conflict, retailers have increasingly turned to dedicated cargo flights to transport perishable food items.
US-Israel-Iran War Live Updates: Iran launched fresh missiles and drones at targets across the Gulf, including oil infrastructure in Saudi Arabia and a ship off the coast of the Emirates.
Iran has reportedly begun laying sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most critical energy routes. A few dozen mines have been placed so far in the waterway, according to media reports.
US-Israel war on Iran disrupts fertiliser supply to India, threatening imports, particularly urea, and posing food security risks for the country's 147 crore population to add to concerns over energy supply volatility.
A Japanese zoo caring for a baby monkey who has become an internet sensation was forced to issue a statement denying he was being bullied, following an outpouring of concern online.
Drones fell near Dubai airport on Wednesday, injuring four people, but air traffic continued as normal, Dubai's government said, as Iran presses on with attacks against Gulf countries.
Long before Mount Everest became the roof of the world, the rocks that form its summit were lying at the bottom of a sea. Today, the Himalayan peak rises to nearly 8,848 metres above sea level, making it the highest point on Earth.