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The United States said that more than 17,500 American citizens have safely returned from the Middle East since February 28, as Washington stepped up evacuation and assistance efforts amid escalating…
The US Senate has voted down a War Powers resolution aimed at limiting President Donald Trump’s military action, ‘Operation Epic Fury’, against Iran, with the measure failing 47-53 on mostly…
The White House claimed that Spain has agreed to cooperate with US military operations against Iran after President Donald Trump threatened financial penalties; however, Madrid has rejected the US assertion.…
The United Arab Emirates has stated that since the start of the “blatant Iranian aggression”, 189 ballistic missiles launched towards the UAE have been detected, with 175 missiles destroyed, 13…
India is continuously monitoring the evolving airspace situation in parts of West Asia and its impact on international flight operations. 1,221 flights by Indian carriers and 388 flights by foreign…
Heavy security has been deployed outside the US Consulate in Lahore on Tuesday, following violent nationwide protests. The unrest was triggered by the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali…
Nepal is prepared for the general elections, with voting scheduled to take place on March 5. This election, being held after the Gen Z protests in September last year, is…
The Consulate General of India, Jeddah, on Tuesday said it is extending full support to Indian nationals travelling on special flights from Jeddah amid regional travel disruptions due to the…
The Iranian Embassy in New Delhi on Tuesday announced that a condolence book will be opened this week to commemorate the “martyrdom” of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Imam Khamenei. “On the…
Abdul Majeed Hakeem Ilahi, Special Representative of the Supreme Leader of Iran, said the country is fighting a “military war” against the United States and Israel as well as a…
US President Donald Trump has defended the recent American strikes against Iran, asserting that the action was necessary to prevent a potential nuclear catastrophe and claimed that “Tehran was preparing…
Senior US administration officials have claimed that after three rounds of negotiations with Iran over its nuclear programme collapsed, Washington concluded that Tehran was “never serious about giving up its…
Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East following military strikes on Iran, a fire that broke out near the premises of the US Consulate General Dubai late Tuesday night, following…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday alleged that internal conflict within the Congress party is limited to seats dominated by Muslims of Bangladesh origin, claiming that the party…
IndiGo on Tuesday announced the phased reinstatement of select international flights as airspace conditions gradually stabilise following recent West Asia disruptions. In a travel advisory issued on X, the airline…
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the US military operation against Iran was aimed at “eliminating” the threat posed by Iran’s short-range ballistic missiles and its naval capabilities, particularly…
The Ministry of Civil Aviation is closely monitoring the evolving airspace situation in parts of the Middle East and its impact on international flight operations, with airlines undertaking calibrated adjustments…
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will be answering queries regarding the steps taken by his government for the safety of the British people amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle…
Bangladesh on Monday expressed deep sorrow over the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, condemning the nature of his demise. “The Government is saddened to learn that Iran’s…
The Head of Intelligence Headquarters of Hezbollah, Hassan Maklad, has been eliminated in a precise strike in Beirut on Monday, according to the Israel Defence Forces. The IDF in a…
Missile and drone attacks have killed two Bangladeshis and injured seven others, the Bangladesh Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Monday, outlining the impact of the escalating violence across…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday visited the site of an Iranian missile strike in Beit Shemesh, west of Jerusalem, marking the third day of a massive joint military…
In a major relief to thousands of Indians stranded in the UAE, flights from Dubai and Abu Dhabi to India resumed on Monday night, with services to Delhi, Mumbai, and…
The US Consulate General in Peshawar has temporarily suspended its operations effective March 2 due to security concerns, the US Embassy in Islamabad said. In the meantime, the Embassy will…
Indian Navy warships are mission-deployed in the Middle East region amid the ongoing conflict between the US and Iran. Indian Navy warships are in the Gulf of Oman for Operation…