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Sofia, April 4. China is exploiting the security vacuum in the Middle East to position itself as a "strategic alternative," amid growing doubts in Beijing over the viability of US bases in the region following repeated attacks on American and Israeli interests, a recent report has highlighted...

New Delhi, April 4 The BJP on Saturday accused the Congress and its leader Rahul Gandhi of using falsehood to "praise" Pakistan and criticize India's stance on the West Asia conflict, and alleged that "INC now means Islamabad National Congress".It said that some Congress leaders are also...

Jerusalem, April 4 – The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said on Saturday that it had struck key infrastructure sites across Tehran.According to a statement, guided by intelligence, the IDF targeted several defence sites, including an aerial defence facility of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps...

Islamabad, April 3 Pakistan has decided to repay a $2 billion loan to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the UAE's request, a media report said on Friday.The UAE had provided the funds to support the balance of payments, and the repayments were being made until recently.The UAE recently...

Islamabad, April 3 Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar spoke with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, on Friday, discussing the five-point peace plan proposed by Islamabad and Beijing to end the conflict in West Asia.The peace proposal was put forward on Tuesday after...

Seoul, April 3 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Friday that he and French President Emmanuel Macron had agreed to work together to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and mitigate the broader impact of the war in the Middle East.Lee addressed concerns over...

Tehran, April 3 Shortly after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Friday that a second US F-35 fighter jet had been destroyed in the skies of central Iran by the "new advanced defense system" of its Aerospace Force, the country's semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported...

Brasilia, April 3 – Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Thursday that he could not predict when the US and Israeli strikes against Iran might end, but vowed to protect Brazilians from the economic impact of the conflict.In an interview with local television station Record...

Seoul, April 3 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Friday that he and French President Emmanuel Macron had agreed to work together to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and mitigate the broad impact of the war in the Middle East.Lee addressed concerns over...

Jammu, April 2 National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Thursday appealed to the Centre to actively engage the international community in halting the ongoing conflict in West Asia, warning that inaction could push the world closer to an economic abyss."If the current conflict is left...

United Nations, April 2 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres delivered a "clear" message to the US, Israel, and Iran on Thursday, urging them to stop the war in West Asia, warning that the world is on the "edge of a wider war"."My message is clear. To the United States and Israel, it is high...

United Nations, April 2 – With a firm message to Israel, the United States, and Iran to immediately stop the conflict, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Thursday for supporting diplomacy to halt the threatened "spiral of death and destruction."He told the media that he was "sending...

Islamabad, April 2 Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday that Pakistan was working tirelessly to ease tensions in West Asia through diplomacy and talks, amid the ongoing conflict in the region.Sharif made the remarks at a high-level meeting, attended by Chief of Defence Forces Field...

New Delhi, April 2 Senior Congress leader Anand Sharma hailed India's handling of the West Asia crisis as "mature and skillful" on Thursday, saying it has helped the country avoid "potential pitfalls."He also urged India to take the lead in mobilizing countries in the Global South and...

New Delhi/Baku, April 2: India expressed its gratitude to the government of Azerbaijan on Thursday for assisting in the evacuation of Indian nationals from Iran through its land border.Speaking at a weekly media briefing in New Delhi, spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)...

Islamabad, April 2 Pakistan said on Thursday that it would be honored to host and facilitate meaningful talks between the US and Iran for a comprehensive and lasting settlement of the ongoing conflict in West Asia.The statement by Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi comes two days after...

Mumbai, April 2 Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have caused severe economic impact and energy instability in the region, said Indian Navy Chief Admiral D K Tripathi on Thursday, amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia.Admiral Tripathi stated that competition at sea is no longer limited to...

New Delhi, April 2 JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha commented on the ongoing situation in West Asia on Thursday, stating that the crisis was not caused by India or its government, but the Centre's management of the situation has been "remarkable."Speaking to reporters, Jha said that the crisis has...

New Delhi, April 2 Amid the escalating conflict in West Asia, senior Congress leader Anand Sharma urged India on Thursday to take the lead in mobilizing the Global South and strategic partner countries to collectively work towards the restoration of peace and order in the region.In a...

London, April 1 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday that the UK will not be "drawn into" the war against Iran as he announced that he would host an international conference this week to discuss all viable diplomatic and political measures to reopen the Strait of Hormuz...