West Asia War LIVE Updates: PM Modi speaks to King of Bahrain; condemns attacks on energy infra

West Asia War LIVE Updates: IDF says it eliminated over 570 Hezbollah members in southern Lebanon; more than 2,000 targets hit

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Friday announced that their troops are maintaining a sustained offensive in southern Lebanon, targeting key infrastructure belonging to the Hezbollah militant group. In a post on X, the IDF detailed the massive scale of these ongoing operations, stating, "As part of the forward defensive effort, IDF troops continue targeted ground operations in southern Lebanon against Hezbollah and have struck +2,000 terror targets."

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US-NATO rift widens as Trump calls allies ‘cowards’

The rift between US President Donald Trump and NATO deepened on Friday as he called members of the pact “cowards” and warned that he would “remember” their refusal to help open the Strait of Hormuz. “Without the USA, NATO IS A PAPER TIGER,” he wrote on Truth Social.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: PM thanks Bahrain King for support for well-being of Indian community 

The prime minister also thanked the king for his continued support for the well-being of the Indian community in Bahrain.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: `Had a fruitful discussion with the King of Bahrain`

"Had a fruitful discussion with the King of Bahrain, His Majesty King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa. Conveyed warm greetings on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr to him and the people of Bahrain. "We discussed the current situation in the West Asian region. Condemned attacks on the energy and civilian infrastructure in the region, underscoring their adverse impact on global food, fuel and fertiliser security," Modi said in a post on X.