Iran has issued a stark “zero red lines” warning, threatening US-linked energy infrastructure, data centres, artificial intelligence facilities and critical communication cables across seven Gulf states if hostilities with the US and Israel resume. Tehran’s latest threat puts billions of dollars in American-linked technology investments at risk as tensions escalate across West Asia. WATCH

A powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake has devastated Tibet, leaving 16 people dead, 65 injured and hundreds of residents scrambling for safety. The deadly tremor has brought down 339 homes, triggered emergency rescue operations and forced authorities to rush relief teams to the affected areas. With 11 victims reported to be in serious condition and 21 suffering minor injuries, rescue workers are racing against time to assist survivors, inspect damaged buildings and move residents to safer locations. Emergency tents have been set up to shelter those whose homes have been destroyed, as authorities assess the full extent of the devastation. WATCH