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Canberra : Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Saturday called for de-escalation in West Asia and the reopening of the critical Strait of Hormuz, stressing the need to keep the route free from tolls and privatisation amid the…

Balochistan : Fresh allegations of enforced disappearances have surfaced in Balochistan, where at least six individuals were reportedly taken into custody in separate incidents across multiple districts over the past week. The developments…

London : A high-level Indian delegation met the Senior Director of the Climate Change and Oceans Directorate at the Commonwealth Secretariat, Suresh Yadav, at Marlborough House, to present India's citizen-led ecological restoration movement…

Washington DC : US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) dismissed the possibility of Iran imposing any form of tolls or charges on vessels passing through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, saying, "they're not going to be tolls," and…

New York : United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, while commending the role of the United States in facilitating the agreement. In a post on X,…

Washington DC US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) expressed hope that Hezbollah would act responsibly and peacefully during the 10-day ceasefire with Israel, urging an end to hostilities and stressing the need for lasting…

New York : India's Permanent Representative, Ambassador Harish P,  on Thursday raised serious concerns over threats to commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, urging immediate restoration of safe navigation while calling for restraint…

Beirut : 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 Jazeera, citing Lebanon's…

London : 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 secure vital shipping routes,  reported. Leaders…

Tehran : Iranian Foriegn Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has warned of "dangerous consequences" in response to what he described as provocative actions by the United States in the Persian Gulf, referring to the imposition of the US blockade…

Tehran : Iranian officials and Pakistan's Army chief Asim Munir on Thursday will hold talks in the capital to discuss the messages that have been exchanged between Iran and the US since negotiations in Islamabad fell apart on April 12,…

Washington DC : US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that Israel and Lebanon are set to hold "historic" talks, marking the first high-level engagement between the two sides in over three decades. In a post on Truth Social, Trump…

Jeddah : Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday reiterated Islamabad's stance in promoting dialogue between the United States and Iran for a deal to achieve a complete end to the hostilities in West Asia, during his meeting with…

Beirut : The Lebanese armed group Hezbollah has claimed responsibility for two drone attacks targeting Israeli military positions in northern Israel, according to Al Jazeera. Hezbollah claims drone strikes on Israeli army positions near…

Namangan : 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 the Indian…

Ottawa : Ten countries, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Sierra Leone, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, expressed deep concern over the worsening humanitarian and displacement crisis in Lebanon and…

Kabul : An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 struck Afghanistan on Wednesday, as per a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 140km. In a post on X, the NCS said, "EQ of M: 4.6, On: 15/04/2026…

New Delhi: Austrian Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker on Wednesday arrived in New Delhi for his first official visit to India. Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, said that Stocker's visit will…

Washington DC : US Vice President JD Vance said on Tuesday (local time) that President Donald Trump has made it clear that Iran cannot possess a nuclear weapon and that the administration is working to ensure this policy is enforced.…

New York : The Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations organised a commemorative event at the UN Headquarters in New York to mark the 135th birth anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar. According to a release by the mission, the event was…