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Islamabad, March 28. Given its association with the A.Q. Khan network—a global nuclear smuggling chain that supplied enrichment technology to Iran, Libya, and North Korea—Pakistan lacks credibility as a mediator, especially given its reported move to convey the American proposal to Iran and...

Brussels, March 28 The conflict involving Iran in the Middle East exposes a fundamental limitation of China’s strategy in the region – economic penetration does not guarantee geopolitical power. For years, Beijing has pursued expansion through trade, investment, and energy partnerships while...

New Delhi, March 28 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday spoke to the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, discussing the ongoing conflict in West Asia and agreeing on the need to ensure freedom of navigation.In his telephone conversation with the...

Islamabad, March 28 – The average price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in Pakistan has surged to PKR 3,900-5,135 per 11.67 kg cylinder from PKR 3,150-3,968 amid the conflict in West Asia, local media reported.Citing data from the Sensitive Price Index (SPI) published by the Pakistan Bureau...

Islamabad, March 28 Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held discussions with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian via phone on Saturday regarding the ongoing hostilities in West Asia and condemned the continued Israeli attacks on Tehran.“During their detailed conversation that lasted over...

New Delhi, March 28 – The Centre on Saturday clarified that the telephone conversation held on March 24 was exclusively between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, dismissing reports that billionaire Elon Musk was also part of the discussion.The call, which took place...

Bhubaneswar, March 28 Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday appealed to the people of the state to refrain from panic buying to ensure smooth functioning of the supply chain in the midst of the West Asia conflict.He also praised the Central government's decision to reduce excise...

Islamabad, March 28 Pakistan is set to host the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkey for discussions on a wide range of issues, including efforts to de-escalate tensions in West Asia amid the war in Iran, the Foreign Office said on Saturday.At the invitation of Pakistan's...

New Delhi, March 28. Pakistan has indicated that it is willing to mediate between the United States and Iran to ease the ongoing West Asia conflict, with Islamabad proposing a back-channel approach to convey messages between the two sides.However, officials in India say that this effort may...

Tensions remain high in West Asia as Israel intensified strikes on Iran's key steel, power, and nuclear facilities last night, further escalating the ongoing conflict. Tehran has condemned the attacks, saying they undermine diplomatic efforts and contradict the extended deadline for...

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that America did not need ground troops to succeed in the war with Iran, which he said would end within weeks rather than months. Speaking after a meeting of G7 Foreign Ministers in Paris, Mr. Rubio said the US campaign was progressing ahead of schedule...

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...

Tel Aviv, March 28 – A man in his 60s was killed in the central Israeli city of Tel Aviv by a missile launched from Iran, according to Israel's national emergency service, Magen David Adom (MDA), and the Israel Police.According to police, the incident involved a cluster munition missile that...

Washington, March 28 – US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, said the United States is “on or ahead of schedule” in its military operations against Iran and expects to achieve its objectives “in a matter of weeks, not months,” signaling a rapid escalation in Washington’s campaign against Tehran...

Washington, March 28 Billionaire Elon Musk participated in the phone call between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump earlier this week, the New York Times reported.Trump had called Modi to discuss the war with Iran on Tuesday, the first interaction between the two...

Washington, March 27 – The United States has warned that any move by Iran to impose a tolling system in the Strait of Hormuz would be “illegal” and “dangerous,” signaling early concern over a potential escalation affecting global shipping lanes.Secretary of State Marco Rubio said one of the...

Islamabad, March 27 – Despite Islamabad's attempt to position itself as a mediator in the US-Iran conflict, Tehran returned Pakistan's tanker and blocked its passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran also rejected proposals for talks, including US ceasefire attempts, by dismissing Trump's...

Washington, March 27 The White House launched its own mobile app on Friday to provide live streams and real-time updates "straight from the source, unfiltered"."There have been a lot of launches lately... relax, this one is an app," according to a video posted by the White House on X...

New Delhi, March 27 AIADMK's M Thambidurai urged the government on Friday to ensure the safe return of Kanyakumari fishermen, who are stranded in Iran due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia.Raising the issue in the Rajya Sabha, Thambidurai said that as many as 447 fishermen from Kanyakumari...

Patna, March 27 – A significant constitutional and political development is unfolding in Bihar following Nitish Kumar's election to the Rajya Sabha.After receiving his election certificate on March 16, Nitish Kumar is now bound by constitutional provisions that require him to resign from one...