Jakarta, March 31 Indonesia has called on the United Nations (UN) to convene an emergency Security Council meeting following the deaths of three Indonesian peacekeepers in Lebanon, officials said.Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono conveyed the request to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres...
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Dharamsala (HP), March 31 Tibetan spiritual leader and Nobel Peace Laureate Dalai Lama endorsed the recent appeal for peace made by Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday.In a message issued from Dharamsala, the Buddhist leader emphasised that "violence has no place in any spiritual tradition", highlighting...
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Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held consultations with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko in New Delhi yesterday. The Ministry of External Affairs stated that the two sides reviewed all aspects of their bilateral relations and also discussed regional and global issues of mutual...
Tehran, March 31 – Iran's parliament has initiated a process to approve a plan for effective management of the Strait of Hormuz.Abbas Goudarzi, spokesperson for the Iranian parliament's presiding board, said that the new plan has been added to the legislature's agenda after gathering over 250...
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...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation with Netherlands Prime Minister Rob Jetten yesterday. In a social media post, Mr. Modi stated that during their conversation, they discussed ways to further strengthen India-Netherlands relations. He added that the discussion also...
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Washington, March 31 – The United States expects to achieve its military objectives against Iran “in weeks, not months,” said Secretary of State Marco Rubio, as he outlined Washington’s conditions for ending the conflict and warned Tehran against attempting to control key global waterways...
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Washington, March 31 – The Trump administration signaled on Monday that Arab nations could be asked to help bear the financial burden of the ongoing military campaign against Iran, even as US forces continue large-scale operations in the region.Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the idea of...
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Washington, March 31 – The Trump administration acknowledged on Monday rising fuel costs linked to the ongoing conflict with Iran, but described them as “short-term fluctuations,” even as it defended its military campaign and broader strategy to stabilize global energy markets.Press Secretary...
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Washington, March 31 – The United States is intensifying its strikes on Iran while pursuing a deal to end Tehran’s nuclear ambitions, the White House said Monday, describing a dual-track approach of military pressure and diplomacy.Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the ongoing operation was...
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New Delhi, March 30 A US airstrike at Iran's Mashhad airport on Monday damaged a Mahan Air aircraft, potentially disrupting a mission to India to collect humanitarian aid, Iranian officials claimed.The plane was reportedly scheduled to fly to New Delhi this week to pick up essential medical...
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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)...
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Islamabad, March 30 Amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, Pakistan is actively seeking to project itself as a mediator, reflecting the pressures and constraints it faces, both external and internal, according to a report.A meeting was recently held in Islamabad, which saw the participation...
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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...
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New York, March 30 – US President Donald Trump stated on Monday that a "new and more reasonable regime" was in place in Iran, indicating a change in leadership, and said that Washington had made "significant progress" in "serious talks" with it."A change in leadership" is a goal he has stated...
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New Delhi, March 30 Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with his Dutch counterpart, Rob Jetten, on Monday and discussed the situation in West Asia, emphasizing the need for an early restoration of peace and stability in the region.During the phone call, the two leaders also discussed ways to...
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External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar met with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko in New Delhi today. In a social media post, Dr. Jaishankar stated that during the meeting, both sides discussed further expanding cooperation between India and Russia. Dr. Jaishankar also added...
Tehran, March 30 – The recent truce plan proposed by the United States contains “excessively unrealistic and unreasonable” demands, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday.Baghaei made the remarks at a press conference in Tehran while elaborating on the US-proposed...
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New Delhi, March 30 Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten held a phone conversation with his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, on Monday, focusing on strengthening the strategic partnership between India and the Netherlands, particularly in areas such as defense, innovation, and trade.Jetten was...
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New Delhi, March 30 India and Russia explored ways to further strengthen their already close strategic partnership against the backdrop of the West Asia crisis and its economic repercussions on Monday.The escalating conflict in West Asia figured prominently in Russian Deputy Foreign Minister...
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