An Israeli self-propelled howitzer artillery gun fires rounds towards southern Lebanon from a position in the upper Galilee in northern Israel near the border on Saturday. PIC/AFP
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West Asia War LIVE Updates: Syria says drone attack launched from Iraq
The Syrian army said that it had repelled a drone attack from neighbouring Iraq that targeted a southern Syrian base which previously housed US forces, state media reported. Syria`s official SANA news agency quoted the army as saying that its units were able to "repel a drone attack on the al-Tanf military base in the south of the country". (AFP)
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West Asia War LIVE Updates: `Economic outlook has become "more uncertain" due to developments in West Asia`
The economic outlook has become "more uncertain" in the wake of recent geopolitical developments in West Asia, which have "disrupted" key energy and logistics channels, according to the Monthly Economic Review for March 2026 released by the Department of Economic Affairs. It said, India`s economy remained "robust" until February 2026, supported by strong demand and industrial activity. "Prior to the onset of these developments, economic activity in India remained robust up to February 2026, with strong performance across both supply and demand-side indicators," the report added. (ANI)
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West Asia War LIVE Updates: India should leverage crisis to redouble reform efforts, says Chief Economic Advisor
Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran on Saturday said that given the considerable impact of the West Asia conflict on India’s economy, the country should leverage the fallout to redouble its recent reform efforts to enhance India’s competitiveness and preparedness. The ‘entrepreneurial mindset’ in bureaucracy, accompanied by enhanced speed of decision-making, is precisely what is called for if India is to emerge from this episode stronger, more resilient and more competitive, said Nageswaran in the Finance Ministry’s latest monthly economic review. (IANS)
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West Asia War LIVE Updates: Israeli strike kills three journalists in south Lebanon
An Israeli strike killed three journalists Saturday in south Lebanon, their channels and a Lebanese military source said, while Israel said one of them was a Hezbollah member. This came as Israel continued its raids on southern Lebanon, and Hezbollah announced it had targeted Israeli forces that had entered border villages. (AFP)