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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for an “immediate and full ceasefire” over the situation in West Asia involving Iran and the US while urging all sides to prioritise dialogue…
Iran is expected to convey its response to the United States’ proposal aimed at ending the ongoing crisis in West Asia and to achieve a complete solution to the issue…
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy has warned all vessels intending to transit the Strait of Hormuz to strictly follow routes designated by Tehran, cautioning that any deviation would…
European Council President Antonio Costa has joined a chorus of world leaders expressing solidarity with the UAE, following reports from Abu Dhabi that Iranian missile and drone strikes targeted civilian…
Iranian state media has countered claims made by the United States regarding a recent military engagement in the Strait of Hormuz, asserting that the vessels targeted were civilian craft rather…
The US Central Command has announced the destruction of six Iranian fast boats as Washington intensifies its military efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz. The engagement took place on…
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Sunday (local time) that a tanker was hit by unknown projectiles in waters north of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates.…
Iran’s mission to the United Nations in New York on Saturday (local time) sharply criticised the United States over nuclear weapons policy, accusing Washington of “hypocritical behaviour” and “non-compliance” of…
US President Donald Trump on Saturday (local time) said there is a possibility that military strikes against Iran can be resumed. Speaking to reporters as he boarded Air Force One…
Iran has submitted a 14-point plan to the United States, outlining a sweeping framework aimed at “ending the war” on all fronts, including Lebanon, according to Tasnim News Agency. The…
Kuwait did not export any crude oil during April, marking the first time in over three decades that the Gulf producer has recorded zero monthly crude exports, according to TankerTrackers…
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei, on Sunday, strongly condemned US President Donald Trump’s “We’re like pirates” remarks, and accused Washington of normalising “piracy” at sea, with the seizure of…
The US blockade in the Gulf of Oman and surrounding maritime routes has been claimed to have cost Iran nearly USD 4.8 billion in oil revenue, significantly tightening financial pressure…
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday described the ongoing US naval blockade against Iran as “genius,” asserting that Tehran would have to concede defeat while ruling out any agreement unless…
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday evening received a call from his Iranian counterpart Seyed Abbas Araghchi. The leaders discussed the present situation and agreed to remain in close…
In a significant move, India’s leading airlines are set to restore full-scale operations at Hamad International Airport (DOH) starting today, May 1. The resumption comes exactly two months after Operation…
Pakistan Army on Wednesday intensified operations along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border under Operation Ghazab lil-Haq, targeting positions of Afghan Taliban and offshoot of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Fitna al-Khawarij in response to…
Iran’s Army has asserted that the conflict in West Asia is “still considered a war” despite a ceasefire agreement with the United States, claiming full operational control over the strategically…
Mark Fallwell didn’t like the fact that two 80-year-old pōhutukawa trees were blocking the view from his $15.7 million beachside property at Takapuna so he got them cut back. The…
Content warning: This story contains direct quotes of racist language This story has been corrected to remove the reference of the controversial haka happening on the Te Matatini stage. People’s…
The Taliban accused Pakistan of launching cross-border mortar and rocket attacks in eastern Afghanistan’s Kunar province on Monday, claiming that at least four people were killed and dozens injured, as…
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Islamabad on Tuesday after concluding his engagements in Russia, as part of an ongoing diplomatic outreach aimed at ending the conflict with the…
The Islamic State, ISIL (ISIS), has claimed responsibility for an attack that killed at least 29 people in Nigeria’s Adamawa state, according to a statement issued by the group on…
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Sunday gave a call for political violence to end and thanked law enforcement for keeping all safe after a shooting incident took place…
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi departed for Russia late on Sunday after concluding his engagements in Pakistan amid Islamabad’s efforts to broker a peace deal between the United States and…