The Latest Breaking News from West Asia

Cooking through crisis: LPG shortage ignites this smart kitchen brand's hybrid cooking solution

Smart kitchen appliance brands such as Beyond Appliances are introducing hybrid configurations that combine traditional gas cooking with electric heat technologies in a single platform, in response to LPG shortages triggered by the West Asia conflict.

The Economic Times · Apr 23

‘Trust Trump, not panicans’: Donald pushes ‘the peace president’ image after 'reopening' Hormuz

Donald Trump declared himself "The Peace President," claiming to have settled eight wars while simultaneously issuing stern warnings of military action against Iran if ongoing negotiations fail. He highlighted potential progress in West Asia, including a reported ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, though Iran disputed claims about the Strait of…

The Times of India · Apr 18

West Asia war: Morbi-Thangadh ceramic clusters gasp for gas, units shut, losses mount

Since the beginning of the war, these two clusters are struggling due to a shortage of propane, with many units closing shops.

The Economic Times · Apr 17

Modi govt extends suspension of TRPs over coverage of West Asia war

Extending its March 6 directive, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has instructed the Broadcast Audience Research Council to continue withholding TV media channel ratings (TRPs). This suspension will remain in effect for an additional four weeks, or until further notice, amid the escalating conflict between Iran and the US-Israel…

Newslaundry · Apr 7

God on their side, the bill on ours: Counting the real cost of the war in West Asia for India

With guns in their hands and God on their side – Bob Dylan John Mearsheimer writes in The Tragedy of Great Power Politics: “States rarely go to war unless they think that rapid success is likely.”It has been more than a month since Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump started the…

Newslaundry · Apr 4

Viral Lockdown Panic: The Truth Nobody Expected

It looked real. Too real. A government-style notice, stamped with the Ashok Chakra, carrying urgent words that felt impossible to ignore stay indoors immediately.” It didn’t ask for attention; it demanded it. Within minutes, phones buzzed nonstop. Families called each other in worry. WhatsApp groups flooded with warnings, questions, and…

MyLifeXP · Apr 2

Iran Threatens Microsoft, Apple, Google and 15 More US Firms as Tensions Escalate

The IRGC has issued a direct threat to 18 US technology companies following the death of Jamshid Eshaghi. Staff at Microsoft, Google and Apple have been warned to flee West Asia offices.

International Business Times UK · Apr 1

Iran Warns of Attacks on Apple and Google Amidst Rising Tensions

Discover the escalating tensions as Iran targets major US tech companies like Microsoft, Google, and Apple in West Asia. Learn about the potential impacts on global markets and security risks in the Gulf region.

International Business Times UK · Mar 31

Internet at Risk? Red Sea Cable Threat Grows as US-Iran War Intensifies

As tensions continue to escalate in West Asia, concerns are growing over potential disruptions to global internet connectivity, particularly due to risks facing critical undersea cables in the Red Sea.

Whats Hot · Mar 30

A shadow war? The Shia-Sunni equation behind Iran's Gulf attacks

For decades, West Asia had learned to live with tension. Proxy battles, covert strikes, deniable operations and quiet escalations had defined the region’s uneasy equilibrium. But what unfolded in recent weeks broke that pattern. Iran did not just respond to the joint strikes by the United States and Israel, it…

The Times of India · Mar 29