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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…

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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