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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held a telephonic conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday, following the breakdown of diplomatic negotiations with the United States in Islamabad. According to a…
US President Donald Trump on Sunday expressed confidence that Tehran would eventually concede to American demands, while simultaneously issuing a stern warning regarding the potential for total military devastation. Speaking…
In a significant escalation of regional tensions, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have issued a stark warning to Western forces following the recent US naval blockade of the strategic Strait of Hormuz.…
In a fresh incident highlighting the persistent security challenges in the Red Sea, a sailing vessel was targeted by an armed group off the Yemeni coast, according to the United…
In the wake of the collapsed diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran, former Indian diplomat Veena Sikri has highlighted the complex nature of the breakdown and the historical mistrust underlying…
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday shared glimpses of his engagements with the top leadership of the United Arab Emirates, underlining the strength of bilateral ties between the two…
Iran remained firm on its position even as recent US-Iran peace talks collapsed, with the representative of Iran’s Supreme Leader in India asserting that Tehran showed willingness for dialogue but…
Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Saturday announced the postponement of his planned trip to the United Nations (UN) and the United States (US), citing “current internal circumstances” and the…
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met United Arab Emirates (UAE) Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi on Saturday and held wide-ranging…
The first phase of in-person talks between the United States and Iran concluded in Islamabad late on Saturday night after several hours of negotiations involving multiple stakeholders, marking a significant…
Bangladesh’s newly introduced digital ‘Fuel Pass’ system witnessed a chaotic rollout in Dhaka on Sunday, as motorists struggled with kilometre-long queues and repeated technical glitches during the registration process. At…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel is open to entering into a “real” and enduring peace agreement with Lebanon, even as he intensified his criticism of Iran…
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…
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf late on Friday reiterated Tehran’s deep distrust of the United States, stating that past negotiations have consistently ended in “failure and breach of promise,”…
United States Ambassador to India Sergio Gor has highlighted the strengthening of India-US bilateral ties, with particular emphasis on expanding defence cooperation and new avenues in the energy sector, especially…
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held separate virtual meetings on Friday with Bahrain’s Industry and Commerce Minister Abdulla Bin Adel Fakhro and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary General…
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…
US President Donald Trump on Saturday (local time) indicated plans to reopen the Gulf region amid ongoing hostilities in West Asia, asserting that the United States would move ahead “with…
Representative of Iran’s Supreme Leader in India, Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, on Friday said that the United States and Israel are not serious about negotiations, while asserting that “Iran did…
US Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg expressed pleasure over his meeting with Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, highlighting discussions on trade, energy cooperation and advancing pro-innovation…
First Lady of the US, Melania Trump, has denied any links to Jeffrey Epstein, stating that the stories are false and clarified that she has never had any relationship with…
Nepal’s ancient city of Bhaktapur has, from Thursday, started early celebrations to welcome the Nepali New Year with music and festivities. On the eve of the formal start of Biska…
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…