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Soumili Ray

Soumili Ray

Soumili Ray is a journalist at the Hindustan Times covering national and international affairs. An alumnus of the Asian College of Journalism(ACJ), Soumili holds keen interest in covering national news emphasizing on politics and crime. Outside work, you will find her engrossed in fiction, true crime series, or even better, dancing to her favorite Kathak taals.

Articles by Soumili Ray

Iran calls for sovereignty over Strait of Hormuz in fresh list of demands

Tehran has dismissed the 15-point plan as “excessive” and has issued a fresh list of demands, which includes sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.

Updated on Mar 26, 2026 24:34 IST

Iran doubles down on 'no talks with US' as Pak hands over Trump's 15-point plan

On Wednesday, Iranian officials told Reuters that they have received Donald Trump's 15-point ceasefire plan for the Iran war.

Updated on Mar 25, 2026 14:03 IST

Trump says Iran negotiators fear being ‘killed by own people’

Iran US war: thick plume of smoke rises from an oil storage facility hit by a U.S.-Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran, March 8, 2026. (AP Photo/ File)

Updated on Mar 26, 2026 01:21 IST

'Will paralyse and drown you': Iran's new 'head for an eye' threat to Trump

The military advisor also highlighted Trump's "contradictory behaviour", stating that it will not distract Iran from the "battlefront or the continuation of the fight against the enemy."

Updated on Mar 24, 2026 14:48 IST

Brotherly neighbour and mediator: Pakistan steps up amid Trump's Iran crisis

Shehbaz Sharif with Donald Trump during the signing ceremony for the Board of Peace charter at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland,

Updated on Mar 24, 2026 14:41 IST

Drone strike on fuel tank sparks fire at Kuwait International Airport

Iran US war: This picture shows a damaged building at the site of an Iranian missile strike in Tel Aviv on March 24, 2026.

Updated on Mar 25, 2026 01:11 IST

West Asia war: US calls for $200bn funding; Israel hits Iran in Caspian Sea

“It takes money to kill bad guys,” Pete Hegseth said.

Updated on Mar 20, 2026 01:41 IST

From 'obliterated' to 'imminent threat': Trump admin contradicts itself on Iran

Kash Patel, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), left, and Tulsi Gabbard, director of National Intelligence, during a House Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats in Washington, DC

Updated on Mar 20, 2026 24:07 IST

India says attacks on energy sites 'unacceptable' as West Asia conflict rages on

Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs of India speaks during an Inter-Ministerial Briefing on Recent Developments in West Asia.

Updated on Mar 19, 2026 15:39 IST

Iran President confirms intelligence minister Esmail Khatib ‘assassinated’

In a statement on Wednesday, Katz said the country's military had eliminated Khatib, while adding that “significant surprises are expected throughout this day on all the fronts".

Updated on Mar 19, 2026 24:50 IST

'Not a happy situation': SC on Mamata Banerjee 'barging' during ED raids

West Bengal Chief Minister and All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) chairperson Mamata Banerjee

Updated on Mar 18, 2026 14:44 IST

Is Russia sharing drone technology with Iran? Kremlin junks WSJ report as ‘fake’

This report comes after WSJ reported earlier that Russia has been helping Tehran with information about the locations of US military forces in the Gulf region. (Pic - Smoke rises after a drone attack on a US facility in Iraq)

Updated on Mar 18, 2026 10:54 IST

As Israel claims Ali Larijani dead, questions over who might take over

LIVE: Iran Confirms Security Chief Ali Larijani Has Been Killed | Israel-Iran War Live | Netanyahu

Updated on Mar 17, 2026 15:59 IST

4th India-flagged tanker, Jag Laadki, safely sails out West Asia war zone

FILE PHOTO: Tankers are seen off the coast of Fujairah, as Iran vows to fire on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, March 3, 2026. REUTERS/Amr Alfiky/File Photo

Updated on Mar 15, 2026 16:36 IST

Target on Netanyahu's head: Iran threatens to kill Israel PM as war rages

Shia Muslims burn posters of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump during an anti-US-Israel protest after Friday prayers in New Delhi.

Updated on Mar 15, 2026 10:16 IST

Kerala, Assam, Puducherry to vote on Apr 9; TN & Bengal to vote on Apr 23

Election dates 2026 live: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, with full bench of Election Commission of India, at a press conference regarding the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2026 in Kolkata

Updated on Mar 15, 2026 15:43 IST

Dubai Airport suspends operations after fire nearby, Iran's threat

Dubai Abu Dhabi news highlights: Smoke rises in the Fujairah oil industry zone, caused by debris after interception of a drone by air defences, according to the Fujairah media office, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, March 14, 2026.

Updated on Mar 16, 2026 02:22 IST

US military KC-135 goes down in Iraq: What caused the crash? CENTCOM clarifies

In this US Army photo taken from an undisclosed location shows a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, the same aircraft which has crashed in Iraq amid the US Iran war

Updated on Mar 13, 2026 24:44 IST

Netanyahu warns Lebanon over Hezbollah, says Israel will disarm 'on ground'

**EDS: THIRD PARTY IMAGE** In this image posted on March 3, 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the Palmachim Air Force Base. (@netanyahu/X via PTI Photo)(PTI03_03_2026_000447B)

Updated on Mar 12, 2026 20:24 IST

UAE intercepts 10 missiles, 26 drones in a day; fresh blasts heard in Iran

Dubai Abu Dhabi news LIVE: This image provided by Planet Labs PBC shows the Jebel Ali Port in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Updated on Mar 12, 2026 23:19 IST

Highlights: US military plane declared emergency before crash in Iraq

US Iran war news: Plumes of smoke rise during Israeli strikes on Beirut, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran.

Updated on Mar 13, 2026 01:18 IST

2 dead, polls postponed, curfew extended: What's behind the unrest in Meghalaya?

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has been advised to move to a safer location amid unrest in Garo Hills. However, the chief minister has stated that he will not be leaving.

Updated on Mar 12, 2026 02:35 IST

'Hit them harder than…': Trump says Iran paying price of ‘47 years of damage’

In previous statements, Trump has also claimed that the Iran war "is very complete" and could end very soon. However, the US President has followed these statements by saying the war will end "any time he says so".

Updated on Mar 11, 2026 23:13 IST

Israel launches ‘wide-scale’ strikes on Iran; UAE intercepts drones

US Iran war news LIVE: Smoke rises after an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel.

Updated on Mar 12, 2026 01:42 IST

Trump warns Iran of consequences amid reports of mines in Strait of Hormuz

POTUS added that if these mines were placed and removed by Iran, it would be a “step in the right direction” for the country.

Updated on Mar 11, 2026 24:07 IST

'Good actors': Why US ‘allowed’ India to purchase Russian oil

US President Donald Trump and PM Narendra Modi during a news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington DC

Updated on Mar 11, 2026 04:26 IST

Fresh explosions heard in Tehran; North Korea backs Mojtaba Khamenei

US Iran war news LIVE updates: Rocket trails are seen in the sky above the Israeli coastal city of Tel Aviv amid a fresh barrage of Iranian missile attack.

Updated on Mar 11, 2026 01:33 IST

Saudi Arabia intercepts drone; Hezbollah, Israel trade fresh attacks

Dubai Abu Dhabi news: An alert issued by the United Arab Emirates' Interior Ministry, warning of potential missile threats and instructing to seek shelter, is displayed on a mobile phone, amid the US.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Dubai,

Updated on Mar 11, 2026 01:11 IST

India to review non-essential, commercial LPG production amid West Asia tensions

Government sources told news agency ANI that refineries have been ordered by the government to increase LPG output

Updated on Mar 10, 2026 04:00 IST

Who is Vallabh Maheshwari? Jaipur business tycoon who died in BMW crash in Alwar

Carrying a whopping 32-year-long experience in business management and corporate governance, Vallabh Maheshwari hailed from Jaipur and had a strong reputation across multiple business sectors.

Updated on Mar 9, 2026 09:27 IST

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