regional conflicts

Washington, March 4 – The United States on Wednesday dismissed calls from China and Russia for an end to hostilities in the ongoing war with Iran, saying the conflict is solely focused on Tehran’s nuclear ambitions and military capabilities.Speaking at a Pentagon press briefing, Secretary of...

Islamabad, March 4 The United States announced on Wednesday the withdrawal of non-emergency staff from its consulates in the Pakistani cities of Karachi and Lahore due to security concerns.The decision came just days after protestors attempted to storm US consulates and the embassy after the...

New Delhi, March 4: With the people of Afghanistan rallying behind the Taliban in the fight against Pakistan, the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) has been instructed by the ISI to carry out widespread attacks.The Afghan people, many of whom were not in favour of the Taliban, are now...

Brussels, March 4: The support Russia and China have given to Iran amidst the Middle East conflict remains strategically ambiguous, intended to signal defiance of Washington, while carefully restrained to prevent dangerous escalation, a report detailed.According to a report in the 'European...

New Delhi, March 3 – The current escalation between the United States, Israel, and Iran highlights fundamental lessons about the intersection of military power, diplomacy, and strategic communication, according to a report cited on Tuesday."First, the use of coercive military force against a...

Jammu, March 3 Chief Minister Omar Abdullah condemned the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday and called on the people of Jammu and Kashmir to exercise restraint, not let their emotions control them, and express their anger and grief through lawful and peaceful...

Washington, March 3 – The United States has a plan to counter rising oil prices and protect global shipping lanes as it presses ahead with strikes aimed at crippling Iran's missile arsenal and naval power, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said at the US Capitol.Rubio said markets were reacting...

Washington, March 2 – U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said on Monday that Operation Epic Fury would not be a short campaign, ruled out American ground troops for now, and reiterated that Iran will not be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons, outlining what he described as a limited but decisive...

March 02, New Delhi – France, Germany, and the UK have agreed to work with the US and regional allies to address the situation of indiscriminate attacks by Iran on countries in the region.The European nations, in a joint statement, expressed their dismay at these attacks and called for Iran to...

Tehran, March 1 – Iran on Monday claimed that a US F-15 fighter jet had crashed in Kuwait, with videos circulating on social media purportedly showing an American pilot ejecting seconds before the aircraft went down.Footage widely shared online appears to capture a parachute descending from...

Washington, March 2 – The exiled Iranian Crown Prince, Reza Pahlavi, has described the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, as "the game-changer we have been waiting for," declaring that this moment marks "the beginning of the very end of the regime."In an opinion piece for the...

New Delhi, March 1 Left parties on Sunday condemned the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with CPI(M) general secretary M A Baby saying that India should take the lead in rallying the Global South to condemn the "excesses being committed by the US-Israel axis" in Iran...

Washington, March 1 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemned the US strikes that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday, calling them unlawful aggression and signaling that Tehran will respond without compromise.Speaking to ABC News, Araghchi rejected Washington’s...

Washington, March 1 – The United States' political establishment was sharply divided on Sunday over President Donald Trump's decision to strike Iran and the reported killing of its Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with senior lawmakers clashing over whether the action was a necessary blow...

Jerusalem, March 1 Israel called on Iranians to take to the streets and overthrow the government, as Iran vowed revenge for the killing of the country's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, calling it "an open declaration of war against Muslims."The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) formally...

US President Donald Trump has stated that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in US-Israeli airstrikes. In a social media post, Trump said Khamenei's death represents the greatest opportunity for the Iranian people to regain control of their country. The US President added...

Kabul, February 27 – Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Afghanistan, called for calm and respect for human rights and humanitarian law, particularly the protection of civilians, amid escalating tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, which have claimed...

Islamabad, February 26 The Foreign Office on Thursday rejected India's remarks condemning the Pakistani military's airstrikes in Afghanistan, which resulted in civilian casualties.External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Sunday described the strikes as another attempt by...

Jerusalem, February 26 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in talks with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday, expressed India's firm belief in dialogue and pursuing peaceful solutions while resolving regional conflicts, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said at the conclusion of the...

February 23, New Delhi – Afghanistan has vowed to retaliate after Pakistani airstrikes killed at least 18 people, including women and children, calling the attacks a blatant violation of its sovereignty. The overnight strikes were the most extensive since border clashes in October last year...