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Riyadh, March 20 An Indian national was killed in Saudi Arabia due to the "recent events of March 18," the Indian Embassy announced on Friday.In a social media post, the Indian mission expressed its "deepest condolences on the tragic demise of an Indian national in Riyadh due to recent events...

Jerusalem, March 20 – The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Friday that Ali Mohammad Naini, spokesperson and head of the Public Relations Department of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has been killed.According to a statement released by the IDF, Naini had held various...

March 20, New Delhi — Prices for oil and fuel cargoes have surged to record highs as supplies from the West Asia region remain severely restricted on the 21st day of the Iran war.Rising oil prices in physical markets—the trading hubs for oil transported by ships, rail cars, or stored in...

March 20, New Delhi — Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation with the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, to exchange warm Eid greetings and discuss regional security concerns.The Prime Minister extended heartfelt Eid greetings to the Amir and the people of...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a phone conversation with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, yesterday and extended Eid greetings to him and the people of Qatar. In a social media post, the Prime Minister stated that he reiterated India's solidarity with Qatar and strongly...

Washington, March 20 – US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi concluded a day of meetings at the White House with a carefully staged display of warmth, personal praise, and allied purpose, using a bilateral visit shadowed by war in the Middle East to underscore the...

Washington, March 20— Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told US President Donald Trump at the White House that she believed “only you, Donald, can achieve peace across the world,” offering strong public backing as the two leaders discussed Iran, energy security, and turmoil in the Middle...

Jerusalem, March 20 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that Iran no longer has the capability to enrich uranium or produce ballistic missiles.Speaking at a press conference on Thursday evening, Netanyahu said, "(Ayatollah Ali) Khamenei ordered the renewal of missile and...

Washington, March 19 Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told Donald Trump on Thursday that the situation in West Asia was extremely grave, and she believed that only the US President could bring peace and prosperity to the world.Meeting Trump at the White House, Takaichi said that Iran's...

New Delhi, March 19 Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with leaders from Qatar, France, Jordan, Oman, and Malaysia on Thursday, expressing concern over the evolving situation in West Asia.Seeking de-escalation in the conflict in West Asia, Modi strongly condemned the attacks on the region's...

Washington, March 19 – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told President Donald Trump on Thursday that she believed he alone could deliver peace in a world facing a severe security crisis, as the two leaders met at the White House against the backdrop of tensions in the Middle East and...

Washington, March 19 – Military action has severely damaged Iran’s nuclear program, but it cannot eliminate the knowledge, materials, and industrial capacity that could allow Tehran to rebuild, International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Grossi said in an interview on Thursday...

Islamabad, March 19 Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has pledged complete support for the territorial integrity of regional countries, emphasizing the need to end all attacks against one another.Dar made the remarks during a meeting of the Foreign Ministers of...

New Delhi, March 19 As fresh attacks in West Asia triggered global concerns, India on Thursday said the attacks are "unacceptable and need to cease," even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to top leaders of Oman, Jordan, France, and Malaysia, emphasizing the urgency to restore peace in...

Jerusalem, March 19 Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar spoke with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday and briefed him on the ongoing conflict in West Asia."We value our special strategic partnership with India, the world's largest democracy," he said in a post on X.Sa'ar...

Mumbai, March 19 Global shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd is in discussions with its partners to cover some of the additional costs, which have increased by USD 40-50 million per week amid the ongoing situation in the Middle East and disruptions in cargo movement, its CEO Rolf Habben Jensen has said...

New Delhi, March 19 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and his Israeli counterpart Gideon Saar held a telephone conversation on Thursday regarding the ongoing conflict in West Asia and its repercussions.Following the conversation, EAM Jaishankar wrote on X: "Had a teleconference with...

New Delhi, March 19 As fresh attacks on West Asian gas hubs triggered global concerns, India on Thursday said the attacks are "unacceptable and need to cease" even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to top leaders of Oman, Jordan, France and Malaysia, emphasizing the urgency to restore...

New Delhi, March 19 Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the leaders of France, Jordan, Oman, and Malaysia on Thursday, and discussed the West Asia situation with them.Expressing concern over the evolving situation, he sought de-escalation of the conflict in the region.In separate phone...

March 19, New Delhi: Iranian lawmakers have proposed a plan to impose tolls and taxes on ships passing through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, local media reported on Thursday.Tehran lawmaker Somayeh Rafiei told ISNA news agency: "We in parliament are pursuing a plan under which countries will...