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Washington, March 31 US President Donald Trump has told his aides that he is willing to end the military operation against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed, leaving the campaign to reopen it for a later date, according to the Wall Street Journal, citing administration...

Moscow, March 30 Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov cautioned against drawing Gulf monarchies into "someone else's war" on Monday and called for an immediate cessation of hostilities in West Asia.Speaking in a video conference with his counterparts from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)...

Lead 1March 30, New Delhi — At least 13 people were killed in Nigeria when gunmen attacked a university community in central Plateau state on Sunday night. This is the latest violence in a region long plagued by deadly farmer-herder conflicts.Violence in central Nigeria, also known as the...

March 30, New Delhi – U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran on Monday to keep the Strait of Hormuz open or face possible U.S. strikes on its oil and power infrastructure. In a social media post, Trump said that failure to reach a deal could lead to attacks on Iran’s power plants, oil wells...

Lahore, March 30 The Punjab government of Pakistan announced on Monday the reopening of all public and private educational institutions that had been closed in the province as part of fuel-saving measures implemented following the conflict in the Middle East.In light of the massive joint...

Islamabad, March 30 – Recent statements by figures in Pakistan linked to terrorist networks reveal a troubling pattern of using symbolic and emotionally charged occasions to strengthen narratives of conflict, identity, and cross-border mobilization, a report highlighted on Monday.Writing for...

Dubai, March 30 An Indian national has been killed in Kuwait following Iranian strikes on a power and water desalination plant, the Indian Embassy said on Monday.Expressing its "deepest condolences" at the tragic death of the Indian national in Sunday's attack, the embassy in a social media...

Dubai, March 30 An Indian national has been killed in Kuwait following Iranian attacks on a power and water desalination plant, the country’s state-run KUNA news agency reported on Monday.Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy said that a service building at one of its...

Washington, March 30 – US President Donald Trump said that he wants to "seize Iranian oil" and could seize Kharg Island, the country's oil export hub.In an interview with the Financial Times, Trump said, "To be honest, my favorite thing is to seize Iranian oil," comparing the US move to...

In Sudan, 14 people, including five children and two women, have been killed in the Kordofan province. The Sudan Doctors Network, which is monitoring the conflict, said that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied rebels carried out the attack, wounding at least 23 others, including seven...

March 29, New Delhi: In his weekly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that a fierce conflict has been ongoing for the past month.He noted that millions of Indian families have relatives living in the affected countries, particularly those working in the Gulf...

New Delhi, March 29 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the conflict in West Asia has created a global gas crisis, but maintained that India is "firmly addressing" the challenges due to its capable foreign policy.He also advised people against "politicizing" the gas crisis and...

Ukraine and Qatar signed a defense cooperation agreement during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Doha, as both countries discussed regional tensions and ways to strengthen bilateral ties.Zelenskyy met with Qatar's Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at Lusail Palace...

March 28, New Delhi — A meeting of an informal group of ministers, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, was held on Saturday to assess the potential impact of the ongoing conflict on the country's energy security and supply chains.Senior ministers reviewed the risks to fuel supplies, the...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, on Saturday, and discussed the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Both leaders agreed on the need to ensure freedom of navigation and maintain the security and operation of...

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated that the government is closely monitoring the situation and is committed to protecting the Indian people from any adverse effects of the conflict. He made this statement while chairing a meeting of an informal group of ministers in New Delhi on Saturday...

Kabul/Islamabad, March 28 China’s efforts to mediate between Islamabad and Kabul appear to have reached a dead end, raising significant doubts about its influence in both countries – especially in Pakistan, a report has revealed.According to a report in the international magazine 'The...

Noida, March 28 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that India is confronting the challenges arising from the ongoing conflict in West Asia with full strength.Addressing a gathering at the inauguration of the Noida International Airport in Jewar, the Prime Minister asserted that the...

New Delhi, March 28 The Congress claimed on Saturday that Israel is moving forward with its vision of a "Greater Israel" under the cover of the West Asia war, effectively ending any hope for a Palestinian state, and criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not speaking out against its actions...

March 27, New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is leading a meeting with Chief Ministers in light of India's preparations for the ongoing conflict in West Asia. The discussion aims to coordinate a unified national response strategy across states, with a focus on energy security and the safety...