middle east conflict

New York, March 20 – The rift between US President Donald Trump and NATO deepened on Friday as he called members of the alliance “cowards” and warned that he would “remember” their refusal to help open the Strait of Hormuz.“Without the USA, NATO IS A PAPER TIGER,” he wrote on Truth Social.He...

March 20, New Delhi — Governments around the world are implementing measures to protect consumers from the rising cost of energy, which has been driven by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. These measures range from tax cuts and subsidies to adjustments in supply.Germany is exploring...

New Delhi, March 20 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke to King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain, and while discussing the current situation in West Asia with him, condemned attacks on the region's energy and civilian infrastructure.During his telephone conversation with the King...

Moscow, March 20 Russia expressed concern on Wednesday and warned that the "irresponsible" US-Israeli strike on the Iranian port of Bandar Anzali, a key transit hub on the INSTC linking Mumbai with St Petersburg, created the risk of drawing the Caspian states into the ongoing conflict.The...

Nagpur, March 20 – Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday emphasized India's crucial role in addressing global instability, stating that "India can bring an end to the ongoing conflict," during the inauguration ceremony for the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) Vidarbha Prant...

Srinagar, March 20 National Conference president Farooq Abdullah said on Friday that the war between Iran and the US-Israel coalition needs to come to an end quickly, as it could have massive repercussions for the global economy."This (war) will have severe consequences not only for the Indian...

New Delhi, March 20 Reducing highway speed limits by at least 10 km/h, switching to electric cooking, avoiding air travel where alternatives are possible, and increasing car sharing – these are among the recommendations made in a new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) to ease the...

Colombo, March 20 Sri Lanka refused permission for the US to land two of its warplanes at the Mattala International Airport in the island's southeast in early March, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake told Parliament here on Friday.Dissanayake said that two US warplanes from Djibouti requested...

New Delhi, March 20 The International Energy Agency (IEA) has advocated a set of immediate demand-side measures, including working from home, lower speed limits, and reduced air travel, to mitigate the impact of a historic global oil supply shock triggered by disruptions in the Middle East.Oil...

Canberra, March 20 – The Australian government has reached an agreement to continue subsidizing the country's two remaining oil refineries, Energy Minister Chris Bowen announced on Friday.Bowen said that the government and the operators of the two refineries have reached an agreement to amend...

Brussels, March 20 – Leaders of the European Union (EU) pledged to remain vigilant against any spillover from the Middle East conflicts that could trigger migratory pressure on the bloc, as the conflicts pose growing risks to Europe.Although the conflict "has not translated into immediate...

Tehran, March 19 – Iran warned on Thursday that it would carry out more severe retaliatory strikes if the US and Israel attack its energy facilities again.Ebrahim Zolfaghari, spokesman for Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, said in a statement published by the Islamic Revolutionary...

New Delhi, March 19 The global trade growth is expected to slow down to 1.9 per cent this year amid the West Asia crisis, the WTO said on Wednesday.WTO economists warn that the ongoing conflict in West Asia could further reduce trade growth if energy prices remain elevated, it said.It would...

New Delhi, March 19 – India's 2026 BRICS presidency is expected to test New Delhi's diplomacy even more than its highly successful presidency of the G20, as BRICS members – including Iran, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia – navigate divergent positions amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East...

Washington, March 19 – US lawmakers sharply disagreed over the State Department's response to the Middle East conflict, with Democrats saying it failed to protect American citizens and officials insisting the system worked.The hearing came amid high tensions in the region. Lawmakers questioned...

Mumbai, March 19 Corrections in the Indian equity market following the Middle East conflict present a "tremendous opportunity" for foreign portfolio investors to increase their investments in India, a senior Sebi official said on Thursday.Kamlesh Chandra Varshney, a whole-time member at the...

March 19, New Delhi – Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met visiting US Special Representative for South and Central Asia and Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo today.The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral relations between the...

Colombo, March 19 US Special Representative for South and Central Asia, Sergio Gor, and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, discussed strengthening bilateral relations and Sri Lanka's position on the West Asia crisis on Thursday.Gor's visit to Sri Lanka comes at a time when Sri...

New Delhi, March 19 The government launched the RELIEF (Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation) scheme on Thursday, with an outlay of ₹497 crore, to provide relief to Indian exporters facing disruptions due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia.Speaking at a press...

March 19, New Delhi — As the conflict enters its third week, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has once again affirmed that the country's position on the peaceful use of nuclear energy remains unchanged.Regarding the Strait of Hormuz, Araqchi stated that after the conflict, coastal...