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Former Diplomat Ashok Sajjanhar said that “whenever there’s a tentative agreement”, all parties claim victory, which he said has happened in the US-Iran temporary ceasefire, while seeing no clear winner…
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…
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor met with US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and discussed the US-India commercial roadmap. Gor said that they discussed ways to boost New Delhi-Washington…
30 Indian fishermen were repatriated from Sri Lanka on Tuesday and are on their way home, the Indian High Commission to Sri Lanka said on Tuesday. Sharing the details in…
President Donald Trump said that the United States could secure the Iranian oil as the war in West Asia continues to expand, saying, “if I had my choice, I’m a…
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…
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor met with FBI Director Kash Patel in Washington and discussed US.-India cooperation to counter transnational threats such as cybercrime, narcotics, and illicit networks. He…
After US President Donald Trump threatened Iran’s energy infrastructure, Assistant Professor, Faculty of World Studies, University of Tehran, Setareh Sadeqi, said such threats are seen as an “extension of the…
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar received a call from his Iranian counterpart Seyed Abbas Araghchi as the tensions between the US and Iran continue to escalate. Both leaders discussed bilateral…
The Ministry of External Affairs said that India has delivered humanitarian assistance to support flood and earthquake-hit Afghanistan. In a post on X, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that India…
INS Trikand, a frontline guided missile frigate of the Indian Navy, arrived at Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, as part of its ongoing deployment in the South West Indian Ocean Region. The visit…
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…
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…
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his spouse, Bushra Bibi, have approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to request the prioritised scheduling of their appeals, Dawn reported. The couple is…
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…