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“Next step, Mars!” Trump’s ambitious plan post Artemis II success
Washington DC US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) unveiled an ambitious plan for NASA- exploration of Mars after the Artemis II crew was extracted from their spacecraft.
Trump said that the lunar mission was successful and…
US will not allow Iran to impose tolls on Strait of Hormuz: Trump
Washington DC : US President Donald Trump on Saturday (local time) asserted that Washington would not allow any attempt by Iran to impose tolls on vessels passing through the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz, describing it as an…
“Goodwill but no trust”: Iranian delegates in Islamabad for peace talks with US
Islamabad : 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," even as he…
US-India ties deepen: Foreign Secretary Misri meets Deputy Secy Landau amid Persian Gulf tensions
Washington DC : Strengthening the strategic bridge between New Delhi and Washington, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau on Thursday.
The high-level meeting, held at the State…
Trump lashes out at conservative US-media figures over Iran war criticism
Washington DC : US President Donald Trump on Thursday came down heavily on several right-wing media figures after a dissonance in their views with him on the US operations in Iran.
In a lengthy social media post on Truth Social, he lashed…
Artemis II crew reaches ‘halfway’ mark in their return journey to Earth: NASA
Washington DC : The Artemis II crew is in the final hours of their journey to Earth and is currently preparing for splashdown in the Pacific Ocean, following a historic lunar flyby.
The crew broke the record for the farthest human…
“Images and stories are completely false”: US First Lady Melania Trump denies Epstein…
Washington DC : 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 Epstein or his accomplice.
"The lies linking me…
Russia announces Orthodox Easter ceasefire with Ukraine
Moscow : 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. The ceasefire will begin from 4 pm on Saturday…
‘Never made that promise’: Vance slams claims of Lebanon’s inclusion in US-Iran…
Budapest : US Vice President JD Vance firmly discarded the claims of Lebanon being a part of the truce talks between Washington and Tehran, as the precarious two-week ceasefire comes into place.
Speaking to reporters ahead of his departure…
Taiwan detects 6 PLA aircraft sorties, 8 PLAN vessels, 1 official ship around its territory
Taipei: Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence on Thursday detected the presence of 8 PLAN vessels, 6 PLA aircraft sorties, and 1 official ship operating around its territory.
Sharing the details on X, the MND noted that while 5 out of 6…
“Remember Greenland…” Trump issues fresh threats, slams NATO
Washington DC : US President Donald Trump seemed to have shifted his focus back to acquiring Greenland after a temporary ceasefire agreement with Iran, signalling out NATO allies' lack of cooperation during the conflict in the West Asia…
Stalemate over Israel Op in Lebanon threatens West Asia peace deal
Tehran : Israel's continued operation in Lebanon has threatened the temporary ceasefire, with Iran accusing the US-Israel side of violating the agreement. Tehran also threatened to leave the negotiations talks set to take place in Islamabad…
White House says Iran put forward one “unserious”, one “workable” 10-point…
Washington DC : The White House clarified that Iran presented two 10-point plans, out of which one was "unserious, unacceptable" and was "literally thrown in the garbage" by US President Donald Trump.
White House Press Secretary Karoline…
White House pushed Pakistan to broker US-Iran temporary ceasefire: Report
Washington DC : Pakistan attempted to present itself as a peacemaker between the US and Iran, but the new details from a Financial Times report suggest that it was rather pushed by White House to broker the temporary ceasefire with Iran.…
Iran Supreme National Security Council claims ‘historic victory’, agrees to two-week…
Tehran : Iran's Supreme National Security Council has announced that it will enter into a two-week round of negotiations with the United States in Islamabad to finalise the terms of a proposed ceasefire, while asserting that Tehran has…
US envoy to India Sergio Gor discusses US-India ties with President Trump
Washington DC: US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor who is in the United States attended a dinner at the White House on Tuesday night and said that during the dinner he discussed US-India ties with Preisdent Donald Trump.
Gor called the…
“Big day for world peace”: Trump says US will “hang around” to make sure…
Washington DC : US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) said that it was a big day for world peace as the US-Iran war headed towards a ceasefire. Trump said that the US will be helping with the traffic buildup in the Strait of…
Australia PM Albanese welcomes US pause on Iran strikes, calls for de-escalation
Canberra : Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has welcomed the United States' decision to suspend its strike campaign against Iran for a two-week period, describing the move as a step in the right direction amid rising global…
Israel backs Trump decision to suspend strikes on Iran, says offensive against Hezbollah to continue
Jerusalem : Israel has backed the US decision to suspend strikes against Iran as the two nations look to work out a lasting peace formula.
A statement from the Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Office said, "Israel supports…
Shehbaz Sharif’s X post gaffe goes viral, posts draft message welcoming ceasefire before…
Islamabad : A social media post by Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has triggered widespread debate after an apparent "draft" message was mistakenly published on X and later edited.
The incident quickly drew attention online, with…