middle east

Port Louis, April 10 India on Friday emphasized the need for a swift return to peace in West Asia, as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar described the crisis as "deeply" concerning and underscored New Delhi's unwavering stance against the targeting of civilians, infrastructure, and global...

Islamabad, April 10 US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Pakistan on Friday to participate in peace talks with Iran to end their war, even though there was no official word about the arrival of the Iranian delegation in Islamabad, which is under high security.Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif...

Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri stated today that Qatar has reaffirmed its commitment to remain a reliable energy supplier to India. Mr. Puri made this statement after holding discussions with the Qatari Minister of State for Energy Affairs and the President and CEO of...

April 10, New Delhi: Uncertainty has surrounded the planned talks between the United States and Iran in Pakistan, with no announcements yet regarding the arrival of negotiators. Both sides are accusing each other of failing to properly implement a fragile ceasefire.US President Donald Trump...

New York, April 10 The White House was “directly involved” in shaping a social media post by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in which he “earnestly” requested US President Donald Trump to extend the April 7 deadline for Iran by two weeks, according to a media report.The New York Times...

Srinagar, April 10 Kashmir's chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said on Friday that there are no true winners in a war, as conflict leaves behind destruction and losses, and called for serious engagement and dialogue based on justice to bring peace to the Middle East.Addressing the Friday...

Srinagar, April 10 National Conference supremo Farooq Abdullah said on Friday that it is "unfortunate" that someone is demanding a Nobel Peace Prize for brokering peace between the US and Iran, asserting that the cause of humanity is much bigger.He was asked about the calls within Pakistan for...

New Delhi, April 10 As the world scrambles to recover from the biggest energy shock in decades triggered by the West Asia conflict, India should be cautious about relying on traditional supply assumptions, particularly its proximity to the Middle East for sourcing oil and gas, ONGC Chairman and...

April 10, New Delhi – NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that the military alliance would be willing to participate in a potential mission through the Strait of Hormuz if it were able to do so.During a speech in Washington, Mark Rutte said that member countries were taking all the steps...

April 10, New Delhi — U.S. President Donald Trump has accused Iran of failing to allow oil traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and of violating the terms of their two-week ceasefire agreement.In a series of social media posts that sparked fresh concerns about the fragile truce, President...

April 10, New Delhi – Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, stated that Iran would move the management of the strategic Strait of Hormuz into a new phase.In a statement read out on state television, Khamenei said that Iran would seek retribution for attacks against it and would take...

Chandigarh, April 10 Amritpal Singh Mehron, the main accused in the murder case of social media influencer Kanchan Kumari, was arrested by the Punjab Police on Friday after he was deported from the Middle East to India, a top officer said.The police did not specify the country from which he...

Islamabad, April 10 Uncertainty surrounded the US-Iran dialogue, as there was no official word about the arrival of delegates on Friday, the day set for the start of talks between the two warring sides, even as Pakistan waived visa requirements for journalists and officials attending the talks...

Washington, April 10 – The United States must deploy its private sector more aggressively across global markets to counter China’s expanding footprint, Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said, calling commercial diplomacy a “key foundation” of American foreign policy.Framing economic...

April 09, New Delhi – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated that three key clauses of a 10-point proposal were violated before negotiations were scheduled to begin.Ghalibaf added that in such a situation, a bilateral ceasefire or negotiations would be unreasonable. In a...

April 9, New Delhi – A day after Israel struck Lebanon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Thursday that Israel would continue to target Hezbollah, backed by Iran, "wherever necessary."In a post on the social media site X, Netanyahu clearly stated that "anyone who acts against Israeli...

Mumbai, April 9 Capri Global Capital is targeting around 30 per cent growth in its gold loan portfolio in FY27, amid persistent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the revised gold loan norms introduced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) from April 1, 2026, a top company official said...

Islamabad, April 9 – Pakistan has increased security measures in the national capital in preparation for high-stakes talks between the US and Iran this weekend, amid growing anxiety and a warning from top Iranian leaders that Israeli strikes on Lebanon would render negotiations meaningless.The...

Iran's Parliament Speaker, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, has warned that continued Israeli attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon would have significant consequences and would elicit a strong response. He insisted that the two-week ceasefire should be extended to Lebanon, a proposal that has been rejected...

Islamabad, April 9 Pakistan and France on Thursday expressed "serious concern" over the Israeli aggression against Lebanon.During a "warm and cordial" telephone conversation between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and French President Emmanuel Macron, the latter conveyed his good wishes to the...