regional conflict

New Delhi, March 25 In a significant demonstration of political consensus amid rising tensions in West Asia, the government convened an all-party meeting on Wednesday to brief opposition and allied parties about the ongoing conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States.Union Minister...

Washington, March 25 – The Pentagon is preparing to deploy thousands of troops from the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, signaling a potential escalation in the Iran conflict even as Washington explores diplomatic options.According to multiple media reports, it is preparing to...

Tel Aviv, March 24 – A missile fired from Iran struck Tel Aviv on Tuesday, injuring several people and damaging buildings and vehicles, Israeli authorities said.Loud explosions were heard across the city, with eyewitnesses reporting large plumes of smoke rising from both the northern and...

New Delhi, March 24 Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that the government has formed seven empowered groups to develop strategies on fuel, supply chains, and fertilizers, among other things, to address the impact of the West Asia crisis.In a statement in the Rajya Sabha, he said the...

Media outlets linked to Iran have claimed that missiles were fired towards the vicinity of Israel's Dimona and Negev nuclear research center, describing the strikes as retaliation for what they say were US-Israeli attacks on Iran's Bushehr and Natanz nuclear facilities. Israeli officials have...

Islamabad, March 21 – Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir's "ill-considered decision" to declare war on Afghanistan amid the fragile situation at home has plunged Pakistan into a crisis with little prospect for a swift exit. By conducting airstrikes across the Durand Line, Rawalpindi has placed the...

New Delhi, March 21 – Pakistan is in need of multiple diversions as it faces setbacks on multiple fronts. The war in Afghanistan and the conflict with the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has left Pakistan's security apparatus badly weakened. The pressure on...

New Delhi, March 20 The damage being inflicted on the combatants, the neighborhood, and subsequently, the wider region, including India, due to the West Asia conflict has "crossed all acceptable limits" and must be stopped, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said on Friday.Speaking to reporters on...

March 20, New Delhi – The United States-Israel war on Iran entered its 21st day on Friday, with hostilities intensifying across multiple fronts amid sustained missile exchanges, regional spillover, and rising concerns over energy security.The Israeli military said it launched a wave of strikes...

New Delhi, March 18 – The conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan is evolving into a regional destabilizer, posing a serious threat to the South Asian region with far-reaching consequences for security, trade, and the economy, further exacerbating the existing humanitarian crisis.The war has...

Washington, March 17 – Pakistan has proven to be an unreliable partner, fostering a growing sense of betrayal within Saudi Arabia's leadership towards Islamabad amid the escalating crisis in the Middle East.Despite a defense pact between the two countries, Pakistan has offered neither tangible...

Islamabad, March 16 Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar called for dialogue to address the current conflict in West Asia on Monday.Dar, who is also the Deputy Prime Minister, spoke with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan and exchanged views on the latest developments in the ongoing...

Dubai International Airport has resumed flights to selected destinations after a temporary suspension caused by a drone strike early Monday morning. The Dubai Civil Aviation Authority advised passengers to check with their airlines for the latest updates regarding their flights, as operations...

Paris, March 16 – French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that it is "unacceptable" for France to be targeted amid the regional escalation following joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran.Macron made the remarks in a post on X after speaking by phone with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian...

New Delhi, March 15 Amid the escalating conflict in West Asia, the Indian Embassy in Riyadh has reached out to principals of CBSE-affiliated schools in Saudi Arabia to brief them on the current regional situation and the mission's initiatives to support the Indian community, officials said on...

Beirut, March 15 – Hezbollah said on Sunday that it launched a barrage of rockets targeting an Israeli military industrial complex north of the Kiryat area.In a statement, the group said it targeted the military industrial complex of Israel's state-owned defense technology company, Rafael...

Jerusalem, March 12 – The Israeli military said it began a new "large-scale wave of strikes" on Iran early Thursday, just minutes after alarms were activated across Israel warning of missile attacks from Iran.Residents in Tel Aviv reported loud explosions as Israel's state-owned Kan TV news...

New Delhi, March 11 FIFA chief Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday that he met with U.S. President Donald Trump, who assured him that Iran is "welcome" to participate in the 2026 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the U.S., Mexico, and Canada from June 11 to July 19.Iran is scheduled to play...

Washington, March 11 – Approximately 140 US service members have been wounded during the first 10 days of sustained attacks linked to the American military campaign against Iran, the Pentagon said, as Senate Democrats demanded public hearings on President Donald Trump’s war in the Middle East...

Jerusalem, March 10 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel can help Iranians to "break free from the yoke of tyranny," but any political change in the country would ultimately be up to its people.Speaking during a visit to the National Health Command Centre on Monday as the...