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Explained | The long-feared Middle East war is here. This is how Israel could now hit back at Iran

A regional war is no longer imminent – it is here. The conflict that began in Gaza nearly a year ago has expanded across the Middle East, with Israel fighting countries and groups far from its borders. It also has global implications.

Explained | The long-feared Middle East war is here. This is how Israel could now hit back at Iran

Explained | The long-feared Middle East war is here. This is how Israel could now hit back at Iran

Explained | The long-feared Middle East war is here. This is how Israel could now hit back at Iran

Explained | Iran struck Israel. How might Tel Aviv strike back?

Some analysts believe Israel is most likely to respond by targeting Iranian military installations, especially those that produce ballistic missiles. But, other options are on the cards.

Explained | Iran struck Israel. How might Tel Aviv strike back?

Explained | Iran struck Israel. How might Tel Aviv strike back?

Explained | Iran struck Israel. How might Tel Aviv strike back?

Explained | Need for daylight savings and why days get longer

The daylight savings is set to start for Australia on October 6, 2024, while it will end for Europe and North America on October 27 and November 3 respectively.

04 October 2024, 06:22 IST

Explained | Need for daylight savings and why days get longer

Explained | Need for daylight savings and why days get longer

Explained | Need for daylight savings and why days get longer

04 October 2024, 06:22 IST

Explained | Why the conflict between Iran and Israel has raised oil prices only modestly

The intensifying fighting between Israel and Iran and its proxies, especially Hezbollah in Lebanon, is increasing fears about the oil market, but so far those worries are still being outweighed by factors like weak demand in China and increased oil production in the United States and elsewhere.

02 October 2024, 16:16 IST

Explained | Why the conflict between Iran and Israel has raised oil prices only modestly

Explained | Why the conflict between Iran and Israel has raised oil prices only modestly

Explained | Why the conflict between Iran and Israel has raised oil prices only modestly

02 October 2024, 16:16 IST

Explained | How significant is Russia's capture of Ukraine's Vuhledar town?

Vuhledar - which means 'gift of coal' - is a coal mining town in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region with a pre-war population of around 14,000 people, nearly all of whom have fled.

02 October 2024, 08:53 IST

Explained | How significant is Russia's capture of Ukraine's Vuhledar town?

Explained | How significant is Russia's capture of Ukraine's Vuhledar town?

Explained | How significant is Russia's capture of Ukraine's Vuhledar town?

02 October 2024, 08:53 IST

Explained | Why did Israel send troops into Lebanon?

The invasion, which the Israeli military confirmed early Tuesday, is aimed at crippling Hezbollah's forces and infrastructure in an area of southern Lebanon that the armed group controls, and where it has been known to build underground tunnels leading into Israel.

01 October 2024, 14:19 IST

Explained | Why did Israel send troops into Lebanon?

Explained | Why did Israel send troops into Lebanon?

Explained | Why did Israel send troops into Lebanon?

01 October 2024, 14:19 IST

Explained | How the dockworkers' strike could ripple through the economy

The strike, a result of a monthslong impasse between the union representing roughly 45,000 longshoremen and port operators, began at 12:01 am on Tuesday.

01 October 2024, 06:39 IST

Explained | How the dockworkers' strike could ripple through the economy

Explained | How the dockworkers' strike could ripple through the economy

Explained | How the dockworkers' strike could ripple through the economy

01 October 2024, 06:39 IST

Explained | What to expect as Japan prepares for snap elections

Here is what to expect in the following weeks as Ishiba seeks to hold on to his party's lower house majority and solidify his position atop a scandal-plagued party.

30 September 2024, 07:33 IST

Explained | What to expect as Japan prepares for snap elections

Explained | What to expect as Japan prepares for snap elections

Explained | What to expect as Japan prepares for snap elections

30 September 2024, 07:33 IST

Explained | Why India's easing of export curbs is important to global rice trade

India accounted for more than 40 per cent of the world's rice exports in 2022, a record 22.2 million metric tons out of a total of 55.4 million.

30 September 2024, 06:32 IST

Explained | Why India's easing of export curbs is important to global rice trade

Explained | Why India's easing of export curbs is important to global rice trade

Explained | Why India's easing of export curbs is important to global rice trade

30 September 2024, 06:32 IST

All you need to know about hurricane Helene’s destruction so far

Across western North Carolina, towns were destroyed, gas stations were running out of fuel, and residents were in a communications black hole, scrambling for Wi-Fi to try to reach their friends and family.

30 September 2024, 03:50 IST

All you need to know about hurricane Helene’s destruction so far

All you need to know about hurricane Helene’s destruction so far

All you need to know about hurricane Helene’s destruction so far

30 September 2024, 03:50 IST