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New York : India has strongly condemned Pakistan at the United Nations for the air-bombing campaigns by Islamabad on Afghanistan in the holy month of Ramadan and also raised concerns over the ongoing deportation of Afghan nationals.…

Baghdad : The US Embassy and a hotel in Baghdad were targeted by drones early Tuesday, with video appearing to show air defences engaging a projectile near the embassy, CNN reported. The Majnoon oil field in southern Iraq also came under…

Abu Dhabi : The Ministry of Defence in the United Arab Emirates has confirmed that the nation's air protection units are currently engaged in repelling incoming missiles and drones launched from Iran. Providing context to the ongoing…

Tehran : Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has denounced Israeli military strikes on fuel storage facilities in the capital, categorising the offensive as a breach of international law and a form of "ecocide". Sharing his concerns…

Washington, DC : American allies have adopted a cautious stance or issued direct refusals following President Donald Trump's call for roughly seven nations to dispatch warships to the Strait of Hormuz. The demand comes as the critical…

Tehran : Iran has declared that logistical and service facilities supporting the United States aircraft carrier strike group led by the USS Gerald R. Ford would be considered legitimate military targets, warning that any infrastructure…

Guam : The Indian Navy along with multiple partner nations is participating in Exercise Sea Dragon 2026, a United States Navy-led multinational anti-submarine warfare drill being held at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam throughout March.…

New Delhi : Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday criticised the Union government over the handling of the Chabahar Port project and claimed that the initiative launched during the previous Congress-led government had been repackaged as a…

Tel Aviv : Reports of "loud explosions" in central Israel emerged as air raid sirens sounded across the region following a missile strike from Iran, Al Jazeera reported, citing Israel's Channel 12. The news outlet further noted that debris…

Riyadh : The Saudi Ministry of Defence has announced the interception and destruction of 10 drones targeting the Riyadh and eastern regions, marking a significant escalation in aerial activity. This latest statement followed an earlier…

Baghdad : The Saraya Awliya al-Dam group has claimed responsibility for a series of strikes targeting American installations in Iraq, Al Jazeera reported on Sunday. Operating in Iraq since the US-led invasion in 2003 that ousted Saddam…

Kuala Lumpur : Four women Iranian soccer players who were granted asylum in Australia withdrew their applications and went to the Iranian embassy in Malaysia, reported the Iranian Republic of Iranian Broadcasting (IRIB). In a post on X,…

London : British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is considering deploying thousands of interceptor drones to the Middle East, according to a report by The Telegraph published on Saturday. The newspaper indicated that UK defence officials are…

Kabul : Pakistan has carried out fresh military strikes across multiple Afghan provinces, including Kabul, Kandahar, Paktia, and Paktika, resulting in civilian casualties, including women and children, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah…

United Nations : The India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Fund has emerged as a strong vehicle of South-South cooperation promoting women’s empowerment through development, according to leaders from the three nations. The Fund is “a…

Washington : The White House pushed back against reports that the Trump administration has shifted its goals in the war with Iran, as it released a compilation of remarks by President Donald Trump and senior officials outlining what it said…

Baghdad : With the West Asia crisis entering its 13th day, oil terminals at Iraqi ports on Thursday said they have suspended operations following attacks on tankers near its waters, according to Iraqi authorities cited by state media.…

New York : The World Health Organisation Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has flagged the strain on health systems in the Middle East as the conflict enters its 13th day. In a post on X the Director-General of the World Health…

London : The UK's Maritime Organisation is reporting an incident 25 Nautical Miles northwest of Ra's al Khaymah, UAE. According to the UKMTO, the Master of a container vessel has reported that the vessel has sustained damage from a…

New Delhi : India has extended humanitarian assistance to Madagascar following widespread devastation caused by tropical cyclones Fytia and Gezani earlier this year, reaffirming its support for the island nation during the ongoing relief…