West Asia War LIVE Updates: China holds talks with Gulf region leaders; over 3,000 nationals evacuated

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Curbs on movement, assembly remain in force in Kashmir after protests against Khamenei`s killing

Normal life in Kashmir was affected for the fifth consecutive day as partial restrictions on movement of people remained in force as a precautionary measure. The restrictions were imposed on Monday after spontaneous protests broke out across Kashmir a day earlier against the killing of Iran`s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israel joint strikes. Chief minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday held a meeting with civil society representatives and religious leaders as part of efforts to bring the situation back to normalcy: PTI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Late Ayatollah Khamenei`s body to be placed at Tehran`s Grand Mosalla

Iranian state Media reported that preparations are underway at Tehran`s Grand Mosalla for the placement of the body of the late Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei who was killed in the US-Israel led strike on Iran. The Grand Mosalla of Tehran is a massive prayer complex used for the city`s most significant state-religious gatherings. This is part of the three day farewell ceremony being organised for the late Supreme leader. Thousands of mourners are expected to gather at the Mosalla. A "farewell ceremony" followed by a "funeral procession" is the protocol after the death of a Supreme Leader: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Farooq flays US-Israel strikes on Iran

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah on Thursday slammed the US-Israel strikes on Iran, and said no country has the right to impose its control over another nation. The National Conference president also said that it was the responsibility of the Union government to present its position on the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel. "Iran is an independent country. America attacked it; that is wrong. It is wrong to invade any other country. No country has the right to impose its control over another nation. They have done it with Venezuela too. It is unfortunate," he told reporters here. Warning of wider consequences, he said the impact of the ongoing war could be felt across the world in the coming days and cautioned that the situation might escalate into a larger global conflict, possibly even a Third World War. "It may lead to something bigger, and in the end it can start a Third World War. We do not know about it," he said, adding the situation should be handled with responsibility: PTI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: China communicates with Gulf region leaders amidst conflict; over 3000 Chinese citizens evacuated from Iran

China has urged restraint and diplomatic engagement amid rising tensions in West Asia, with Chinese Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi holding phone conversations with political leaders from the Gulf region, according to Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian. In a post on X on Wednesday, Lin Jian said Wang spoke with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. He said that China supports the UAE`s legitimate demands for safeguarding its national security and supports regional countries in seeking to resolve disputes through diplomatic means: ANI