Three US jets downed in Kuwait, friendly fire: CENTCOM​

IANS | March 2, 2026 5:33 PM

Washington, March 2 (IANS) Three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagles flying in support of Operation Epic Fury were shot down over Kuwait in what American military officials described as an apparent friendly fire incident, with all six aircrew safely recovered.​

Prisons treated like chicken coops in Pakistan with no reform or rehabilitation: Report

IANS | March 2, 2026 5:28 PM

Islamabad, March 2 (IANS) Even though prisoners are entitled to adequate living arrangements that are hygienic - including food, clothing and medical care - in Pakistan, they are being treated like chicken coops with no introduction of reform or rehabilitation. The current situation in prisons of Pakistan makes the protection of these rights almost impossible, a report has stated.

Explosions rock Gulf cities as Iran expands strikes across region

IANS | March 2, 2026 3:10 PM

Tehran, March 2 (IANS) Explosions were heard in Gulf cities, including Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha, on Monday as Iran continued to attack several neighbouring nations, targeting both military installations and civilian infrastructure in an unprecedented regional escalation.