middle east conflict

Washington, April 12 – US intelligence assessments cited by American media suggest that China may be considering a more active role in Iran's conflict, even as Beijing seeks to avoid a wider war.A report in The New York Times said that US agencies have gathered information pointing to possible...

Islamabad, April 11 A US delegation led by Vice President JD Vance held historic face-to-face talks with top Iranian negotiators in Pakistan on Saturday to reach a peace agreement to end the war in West Asia that has paralyzed global energy markets and disrupted trade.The Pakistan-brokered...

Islamabad, April 11 The US and Iran began Pakistan-brokered peace talks on Saturday, according to Iranian media, as the world awaits a breakthrough to end the West Asia conflict that has paralyzed global energy markets and caused widespread economic disruption.Ahead of their high-stakes...

London, April 11 – With the US image declining in Pakistan, Chinese infrastructure investment, diplomatic influence, and strategic presence are benefiting from the situation. Recent developments have put Pakistani leadership in a delicate balancing act, seeking to maintain ties with the US...

New Delhi, April 11 The government on Saturday increased the export duty, or windfall tax, on diesel to Rs 55.5 per litre and on aviation fuel ATF to Rs 42 per litre.The duty hike will be effective immediately, the finance ministry said in a notification.The government had, on March 26...

Barabanki (Uttar Pradesh), April 11 – Rehan Kazmi, a resident of Kintoor, the ancestral village of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, stated on Saturday that the US has been "soundly defeated" and that Iran "has won based on its strength and capabilities." He also alleged...

New Delhi, April 11 With the high-stakes peace talks between the US and Iran taking place in Islamabad, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said that he does not see India competing with Pakistan on this issue and asserted that "whoever brings about the peace will matter if peace comes"...

Islamabad, April 11 – Iranian media confirmed Saturday evening, Pakistan time, that negotiations between Iran and the US side had begun in Islamabad. Iran's semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported that implementing a ceasefire in Lebanon, the release of Iranian assets by the American side, and...

Islamabad, April 11 US Vice President J D Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf arrived in Pakistan on Saturday to hold high-stakes peace talks, as the international community awaits a breakthrough to end the escalating conflict in West Asia that has triggered widespread...

Islamabad, April 11 US Vice President J D Vance and Iranian parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf arrived in Pakistan on Saturday to hold high-stakes peace talks, as the international community awaits a breakthrough to end the escalating conflict in West Asia that has triggered widespread...

Islamabad, April 11 US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Pakistan on Saturday to hold high-stakes talks with Iran, with the aim of reaching a permanent peace agreement to end the war in West Asia that has crippled global energy supplies and caused widespread economic disruptions.Vance...

Islamabad, April 11 US Vice President J.D. Vance arrived in Pakistan on Saturday to hold crucial peace talks with an Iranian delegation led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, aimed at ending the conflict in West Asia.Vance was received at the airport by Deputy Prime Minister and...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised India's growth forecast for the current financial year to 6.9 percent from 6.5 percent. According to the ADB's Asian Development Outlook, India's growth is expected to remain strong this fiscal year, driven by strong domestic demand, improved...

Seoul, April 11 – The South Korean government announced on Saturday that cash assistance for the bottom 70% of income earners will begin being distributed later this month as part of efforts to alleviate the financial strain caused by rising oil prices.The aid will initially be provided to the...

Islamabad, April 11 An Iranian delegation arrived here in the early hours of Saturday to hold talks with the US, as the world waits with bated breath for an agreement to end the conflict between the two sides.Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, while announcing a two-week ceasefire on Wednesday...

United Nations, April 11 – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the US-Iran talks scheduled to begin in Islamabad over the weekend, his spokesperson said."He calls on the parties to seize this diplomatic opportunity to engage in good faith towards a lasting and comprehensive...

Islamabad, April 11 – A high-level Iranian delegation, led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, arrived in Islamabad on Saturday to participate in upcoming talks with the United States, the Pakistani foreign ministry said in a statement.The delegation also includes Iranian Foreign...

April 10, New Delhi: The ongoing fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, backed by Iran, is putting a fragile truce reached between the United States and Iran to the test.Air raid sirens sounded across Israel early Friday, including in Tel Aviv and the southern coastal city of Ashdod, following...

Port Louis, April 10 External Affairs Minister (EAM), S Jaishankar, held a telephone conversation with his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi on Friday, discussing developments in West Asia, including international shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.Following their conversation, EAM...

New Delhi, April 10 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday projected India's GDP growth to remain "robust" at 6.9 per cent in the current fiscal year, and rise to 7.3 per cent in the next fiscal year, driven by strong domestic demand, and supported by easing financing conditions and lower US...