middle east conflict

Jerusalem, April 7 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that his country was "crushing the regime in Iran with great vigour," while asserting that the Israeli offensive against Tehran was not against its people."I tell you constantly that we are crushing the terrorist...

New Delhi, April 7 – The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has temporarily allowed airlines to extend flight duty time for pilots on long-haul flights, as planes are required to take longer routes on international flights due to the Iran war, a senior official of the Civil Aviation...

April 07, New Delhi: Iran has rejected a 15-point peace plan proposed by the U.S., instead calling for a permanent end to the conflict on Monday.Iran stated that it desired a lasting end to the war with the U.S. and Israel, and pushed back against pressure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz...

Seoul, April 7 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is scheduled to hold a meeting with leaders of the ruling and main opposition parties on Tuesday, officials said, as they were expected to discuss measures to mitigate the economic fallout from the war in the Middle East.Lee is scheduled to...

Tehran, April 7 – Iran has rejected a 15-point peace plan proposed by the US, instead calling for a permanent end to the conflict, according to the official news agency IRNA.Iran responded with a 10-point document, citing past experiences as the reason it would not accept a ceasefire, Xinhua...

Washington, April 6 US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to completely destroy Iran within four hours if it did not agree to a deal by Tuesday night, while dismissing allegations of possible war crimes in the event of attacks on power plants and bridges."We have a plan, because of...

Washington, April 6 – US President Donald Trump on Monday dismissed a question about whether his actions in the Iran war could constitute a war crime, responding tersely during a discussion with reporters at the White House.Asked directly: "Are you committed to committing a war crime in this...

Islamabad, April 6 Pakistan on Monday refused to comment on reports that it proposed a framework to end the ongoing US-Iran conflict while confirming that the peace process was ongoing."There have been several reports of a 45-day ceasefire offer, or a 15-point exchange. We do not comment on...

New Delhi, April 6 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday that India has fiscal space to support sectors affected by the escalating West Asia crisis, while the Reserve Bank has room to cut interest rates to deal with global challenges.The Monetary Policy Committee, headed by the...

Mumbai, April 6 The benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, staged a sharp rebound on Monday after falling in early trading following a correction in crude oil prices amid reports of ceasefire efforts in the ongoing Middle East conflict.Besides, intense buying in bank stocks also supported...

Jerusalem, April 6 Defence Minister Israel Katz announced on Monday that the Israeli Air Force assassinated Majid Khademi, the chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Intelligence, as he threatened to hunt down Iranian leaders "one by one".In a statement following a situational...

Tel Aviv, April 6 – The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claimed on Monday that they had killed Majid Khatem-Hosseini Khadami, the Chairman of Iran's Revolutionary Guards' (IRGC) intelligence organization, in an air strike in Tehran on Sunday night."Eliminated: Majid Khademi, Head of Intelligence...

Addis Ababa, April 6 – The African Union (AU) and its partners have warned that the ongoing Middle East conflict poses a "serious risk" to African economies.In a joint policy brief, the AU, the United Nations (UN) Economic Commission for Africa, the African Development Bank, and the UN...

Jerusalem, April 6 – US President Donald Trump told Israeli media that the United States is engaged in "intensive" negotiations with Iran to secure a ceasefire, while stressing that Washington will not "abandon" the conflict mid-way.Trump said his administration is maintaining contact with...

Tehran, April 6 – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi exchanged views with his Russian and Indian counterparts on the ongoing regional conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran.In two separate phone calls on Sunday, Araghchi discussed the latest developments in the West...

Kathmandu, April 5 Nepal announced two days of weekly holidays for government offices and academic institutions on Sunday, in response to the fuel supply shortage caused by the conflict in the Middle East.The Council of Ministers decided to provide Saturday and Sunday as weekly holidays...

According to a report in The Times of Israel, Pakistan's attempt to position itself as a mediator in the ongoing tensions involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has come under scrutiny, highlighting Islamabad's complex historical role and strategic contradictions. The report cited...

Washington, April 5: Chinese firms are using artificial intelligence and open-source data to track US military movements during the Iran war, raising fresh concerns in Washington about emerging battlefield surveillance risks, a media report said.A growing number of Chinese private companies...

Washington, April 4 – U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran on Saturday that "time is running out," giving what he described as "48 hours before all hell breaks loose," as lawmakers in Congress sharply criticised his strategy and authority in the escalating conflict.In a social media post...

Guwahati, April 4 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday that the state government will provide one free LPG cylinder to each person during the Bihu and Durga Puja festivals.Addressing an election rally in the Mahmora constituency in the Charaideo district, Sarma clarified...