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Celebrations broke out across Beirut as a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon came into force, with fireworks and celebratory gunfire lighting up the night sky, CNN reported. Local media…
Fresh shelling was reported in southern Lebanon shortly after the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah came into effect, raising concerns over the fragile truce, Al Jazeera reported. According to Al…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron are set to host a virtual meeting of world leaders to discuss efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and…
The seventh edition of the annual India-Uzbekistan bilateral military exercise “Dustlik” commenced on Wednesday with an opening ceremony held at the Gurumsaray Field Training Area in Namangan, Uzbekistan, according to…
India on Wednesday underscored its continued focus on strengthening parliamentary diplomacy with France and advancing strategic cooperation with the United States, as senior diplomatic engagements took place in the national…
US President Donald Trump has reignited a viral controversy by resharing an AI-generated image depicting him being embraced by Jesus Christ. He shared a screenshot of the depiction on Truth…
As the global energy crisis deepens and the Hormuz blockade enters a critical phase, the “unprecedented” partnership between Russia and China has taken centre stage. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov…
United States Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent on Wednesday (local time) said that the US will not renew the general license that allowed limited transactions involving Russian and Iranian…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday (local time) said Israeli forces are continuing targeted operations against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, while simultaneously engaging in negotiations aimed at achieving long-term…
Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time), discussing rising regional tensions and calling for urgent de-escalation,…
Dr Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, representative of Iran’s Supreme Leader in India, on Wednesday described the ongoing West Asia conflict as an “individual war,” alleging that Israeli leadership had long…
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) on Wednesday (local time) said the USS Spruance, an Aegis guided-missile destroyer, forced an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel to turn back to Iran, marking the…
As tensions rise in West Asia, the US Central Command said more than 10,000 Sailors, Marines, and Airmen, supported by over a dozen warships and dozens of aircraft, are carrying…
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) on Wednesday announced that a full blockade of Iran’s ports has been successfully implemented, with US forces asserting maritime dominance across key regional waterways,…
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul in Berlin, with both sides appreciating the steady progress in India-Germany relations and agreeing to broaden and deepen cooperation across…
The United States hosted a trilateral meeting with Israel and Lebanon on Tuesday, marking their first high-level engagement since 1993. The talks focused on launching direct negotiations, with all sides…
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday strongly reaffirmed the universality of international law, stating that it applies to all States without exception amid rising global tensions and the ongoing…
Ambassador of Nepal to India Shankar Prasad Sharma on Tuesday inaugurated an Arogya Vatika (Herbal Garden) at the Nepal Embassy in the national capital, highlighting the importance of preventive and…
US Vice President JD Vance praised Pope Leo XIV as a strong advocate for peace, while also pushing back against some recent remarks made by the pontiff on Western military…
US officials are deliberating the possibility of convening another in-person meeting with Iranian officials before the ceasefire between Washington and Tehran expires, although a final decision has not yet been…
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday held a telephonic conversation with his counterpart of Singapore, Vivian Balakrishnan, to discuss the escalating tensions in West Asia. In a post on…
In a move that has ignited significant controversy, US President Donald Trump has removed an AI-generated depiction of himself as Jesus Christ from his social media platform, Truth Social. The…
As the security situation evolves in West Asia, the Israeli Defence Forces said on Monday that they intercepted over 10 aircraft launches from Lebanon. This comes as the IDF shared…
India and France held wide-ranging discussions during the Foreign Office Consultations on a range of issues from AI, innovation, and digital cooperation. The details were shared by the Indian Embassy…
India and France reviewed key deliverables, including cooperation in economic security, during the Foreign Office Consultations in Paris on Monday, the Ministry of External Affairs said in an official statement.…