regional tensions

Islamabad, April 1 Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday that his government had taken effective measures to balance the supply and demand of essential items amid the ongoing tensions in West Asia.He made the remarks while chairing a review meeting to formulate a...

April 1, New Delhi: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Wednesday that the country's Foreign Minister will meet with representatives from 35 nations this week to discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz.PM Starmer said the talks will focus on protecting ships and seafarers, ensuring...

April 1, New Delhi: Kuwait's civil aviation authority reported that the country's international airport was the target of a drone attack from Iran early in the morning, resulting in "a large fire" at fuel storage tanks.Authorities described the attack as part of a series of "brazen attacks by...

Tehran, March 31 – Iran's parliament has initiated a process to approve a plan for effective management of the Strait of Hormuz.Abbas Goudarzi, spokesperson for the Iranian parliament's presiding board, said that the new plan has been added to the legislature's agenda after gathering over 250...

March 29, New Delhi: Ukraine has agreed to cooperate on defense with the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy traveled to both countries amid escalating regional tensions. Qatar's defense ministry said that Doha and Kyiv have signed a defense cooperation agreement...

Ukraine and Qatar signed a defense cooperation agreement during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Doha, as both countries discussed regional tensions and ways to strengthen bilateral ties.Zelenskyy met with Qatar's Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at Lusail Palace...

New Delhi/Abu Dhabi, March 26 The Indian Embassy in the UAE expressed its "deepest condolences" on Thursday after an Indian national was killed in Abu Dhabi when debris from an intercepted ballistic missile struck a populated area.According to reports, the debris fell in a residential area...

Washington, March 25 – The United States has sent Iran a comprehensive 15-point plan to end the war and dismantle its nuclear program, according to media reports, as President Donald Trump claimed that Tehran "would like to make a deal."The proposal, delivered through intermediaries, outlines...

New Delhi, March 23 The ongoing crisis in West Asia has disrupted commercial LPG supplies, forcing industries, including mining operations, to seek alternative fuel options."When LPG availability is affected due to the West Asia conflict, it will impact industrial processes," sources said...

Vienna, March 22 – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed it is closely monitoring reports of a missile incident in Dimona, stating that no damage has been detected at Israel's sensitive nuclear research infrastructure.In a statement posted on X, the agency said it was...

Tehran, March 21 – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that his country does not seek war with Muslim states, according to the official news agency IRNA.He made the remarks in a message to extend congratulations on the arrival of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of...

Tehran, March 19 – Iran warned on Thursday that it would carry out more severe retaliatory strikes if the US and Israel attack its energy facilities again.Ebrahim Zolfaghari, spokesman for Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, said in a statement published by the Islamic Revolutionary...

Islamabad, March 18 Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday expressed grief over the killing of Iran's top security official Ali Larijani by Israel and called for immediate restraint and a cessation of hostilities.Larijani, the Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council...

Tehran, March 18 – Iran’s Supreme National Security Council confirmed that its secretary, Ali Larijani, was killed in an attack, according to Iran’s Tasnim news agency, which reported the news early Wednesday.In a statement, the council said that Larijani, along with his son Morteza Larijani...

New Delhi, March 17. Iran's participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup is uncertain as the country's football federation is in talks with FIFA to move its scheduled matches in the United States to Mexico due to rising security concerns.Iranian football president Mehdi Taj confirmed this...

Dubai, March 16 – The fire that erupted at a petroleum facility in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates (UAE), following a drone attack, has been brought under control, authorities said Monday.Officials confirmed that the blaze broke out in the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, with no injuries reported...

A drone strike occurred near Dubai International Airport early Monday morning, causing a large fire near fuel storage facilities and temporarily halting flight operations. The Dubai Media Office confirmed the strike and stated that emergency services were immediately dispatched to the scene...

Abu Dhabi, March 15 – Six nationals from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh have been killed, and 142 residents of various nationalities have sustained minor to moderate injuries in the UAE amid recent escalating regional tensions, the UAE's Defence Ministry said on...

Dubai, March 15 The UAE ordered the arrest of 35 individuals on Sunday, including 19 Indians, for publishing video clips on social media platforms that contained misleading and fabricated content amid regional tensions due to the Israel-US-Iran war.The official news agency of the United Arab...

Dubai, March 15 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has ordered the arrest and urgent trial of 10 individuals of various nationalities for publishing video clips on social media platforms containing misleading and fabricated content amid regional tensions due to the war in Iran.In a statement...