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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…

United Nations; Pakistan has made a tacit admission that it was targeting India’s assistance to Afghanistan and that its air attacks during Ramadan were hurting mostly women and children. Employing diplomatic finesse, India’s Permanent…

Tehran : Iran has issued a defiant response to US President Donald Trump's claims regarding the conclusion of hostilities, asserting that it will be the sole authority to "determine" the end of military actions against American and Israeli…

Khomeyn : A United States missile strike has reportedly hit an educational facility in the central Iranian city of Khomeyn, according to Al Jazeera, citing reports from Iran's Mehr News Agency. The site has been identified as the Dr Hafez…

Washington, DC : US President Donald Trump has indicated that Washington could implement temporary waivers on specific oil-related sanctions to mitigate the impact of surging global energy costs caused by the escalating conflict involving…

Washington, DC : A recently surfaced video reportedly shows a US-made missile striking a structure in Iran located next to a girls' school where local authorities claim 168 individuals were killed, according to experts cited in a report by…

New Delhi : Pakistan's military hardware is now majorly sourced from China, with about 80 per cent of its arms imports coming from Beijing, according to a new report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Pakistan…

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Tehran : The Assembly of Experts in Iran has reached a majority consensus regarding the successor to the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to reports from the Tehran-based Mehr News Agency (MNA). The development follows…

Abu Dhabi : The United Arab Emirates' Ministry of Defence has confirmed that its national air defences are currently engaged in responding to "incoming missiles and drones from Iran", as reported by Al Jazeera. The military response…

New Delhi : Iranian strikes across the region appear to have degraded parts of the US-built Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) network after radar systems in several West Asia locations were hit, as per a news agencyreport.…

Tel Aviv : Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has affirmed that the United States and his administration have achieved nearly total dominance over Iranian airspace following a series of coordinated military strikes. The Prime Minister made…

Washington, DC : United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has issued a new threat via social media, warning of lethal consequences for any entities that target American citizens. The warning, shared in a post by CENTCOM on X, underlined…

Washington DC : United States President Donald Trump on Saturday (US local time) sharply criticised United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer over the lack of UK support for the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, claiming that the european…

Kathmandu : Former Prime Minister of Nepal, KP Sharma Oli, on Saturday extended his wishes to Balen Shah on securing victory in the latest parliamentary elections. In a post on X, Oli congratulated Shah and wished him a successful term.…