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US President Donald Trump on Sunday expressed strong confidence in America’s position amid ongoing high-level US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad, stating that Washington stands to “win” regardless of whether a…
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday that large-scale coordination efforts are underway to ensure the safety and movement of Indian nationals across the Gulf and West Asia…
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with Mauritius Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam on Thursday to deliver warm greetings and best wishes from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During the meeting, the…
Russia announced a temporary 32-hour ceasefire with Ukraine on the occasion of Orthodox Easter from April 11 to April 12, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.…
US President Donald Trump said there are reports that Iran is charging fees to tankers going through the Strait of Hormuz and warned Tehran against it. In a post on…
Kamal Kharrazi, head of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations and former Iranian foreign minister, has died after succumbing to injuries sustained in an attack earlier this week, Iranian state…
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Wednesday said it has eliminated Hamas operative Muhammad Dawad, described as an expert in the production of explosive devices, in a targeted strike in…
Israel’s Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, reaffirmed Tel Aviv’s objective is to achieve a situation without “Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure” in Southern Lebanon as Israel continues to strike Lebanon after the…
Israel’s continued operation in Lebanon has threatened the temporary ceasefire, with Iran accusing the US-Israel side of violating the agreement. Tehran also threatened to leave the negotiations talks set to…
In what will bring relief to the world the Iranian side has accepted US President Donald Trump’s peace overture and agreed to safe passage via the Strait of Hormuz for…
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council claimed “historic victory” after US President Donald Trump suspended the “bombing and attack” campaign on Iran and agreed to a two-week double-sided ceasefire. According to…
Iran remained undeterred from US President Donald Trump’s “reckless threats” and said such “baseless rhetoric” will not affect the continued offensive against the US-Israel forces, Iranian state media reported. According…
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei responded to US President Donald Trump’s threats, warning that Iran will respond “in kind” to any attack on its infrastructure, Al Jazeera reported. “Our…
The Defence Ministry of the United Arab Emirates said that the country’s air defence systems are “actively engaging” with missiles and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). In a statement, the ministry…
Foreign expert Waiel Awwad said that US President Donald Trump does not even understand that Washington’s interest in the Gulf region is at “risk, and is “going by a Hollywood…
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) have conducted a massive military operation targeting more than 200 infrastructure sites within Iran and an additional 140 Hezbollah assets across Lebanon. In a detailed…
Iranian tribesmen reportedly opened fire on American helicopters during a search operation for a missing crew member following the downing of a fighter jet over Iran, according to CNN. The…
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has formally addressed a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, denouncing US-Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, including the recent targeting of the Bushehr nuclear…
Pope Leo XIV, presiding over the Easter Vigil Mass at St Peter’s Basilica, has called on the global community to resist becoming desensitised to the scale of ongoing global hostilities…
A drone attack has triggered a fire at the Shuwaikh Oil Sector Complex, Al Jazeera reported on Sunday, citing Kuwaiti state media. Emergency services were immediately deployed to the site…
A massive surge in petroleum prices has triggered an unprecedented hike in passenger and goods transport fares across Pakistan, with increases ranging from 20 to 65 per cent, Dawn reported.…
The White House is seeking approximately USD 1.5 trillion for defence as part of a fiscal 2027 budget request, a proposal that would elevate military spending to its highest level…
President Donald Trump has withheld details regarding the potential US response should a missing crew member, forced to eject over Iran, be harmed or captured, The Independent reported. The President…
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has raised serious questions regarding the sincerity of US diplomatic efforts, following a lethal attack on the family of a prominent Iranian official. In a statement…
United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has requested the immediate retirement of Army Chief of Staff General Randy George, according to sources familiar with the matter who spoke to…