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Islamabad, March 13 Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and assured him of Pakistan's full "solidarity and support," amid escalating tensions in West Asia and Iranian strikes on Gulf states.The two leaders met on Thursday in Jeddah after Prime...

Ankara/Istanbul, March 13 – The Turkish Defence Ministry said on Friday that it had intercepted a ballistic missile from Iran that entered Turkish airspace."A ballistic missile fired from Iran and entering Turkish airspace has been neutralized by NATO air and missile defence elements deployed...

New Delhi, March 13 – As Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to discuss the ongoing conflict in West Asia and the escalating tensions in the region, the development drew reactions from leaders across the political spectrum on Friday. While...

New Delhi, March 13. The Iranian national football team strongly responded to US President Donald Trump's advice for their team not to participate in the World Cup, citing "their own safety and well-being," stating that "no country can prevent them from participating in the World Cup, which is...

New Delhi, March 12 Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian over the phone on Thursday night and discussed the "serious situation" in West Asia.Modi expressed deep concern over the escalation of tensions in the region and the loss of civilian lives, as well as...

New Delhi, March 12 Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday evening and discussed the "serious situation" in West Asia.Modi expressed deep concern over the escalation of tensions in the region and the loss of civilian lives as well as damage to...

Moscow, March 6 Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov had a telephone conversation with his Afghan counterpart, Amir Khan Muttaqi, on Friday to discuss the ongoing tensions between Kabul and Islamabad, as well as the situation following the US-Israeli strikes on Iran.According to a statement...

New Delhi, March 5 Iran warned on Thursday of a strong response to what it described as "criminal military aggression" by the US and Israel, with its envoy to India asserting that Tehran did not initiate the conflict but would firmly retaliate.Speaking to the media here, Iranian Ambassador to...

Tel Aviv, March 5 – According to Israeli military and Iranian state media, Iran launched another wave of missiles towards Israel on Thursday, triggering air raid sirens in multiple locations, including Tel Aviv.There were no immediate reports of casualties. The Israeli military noted that the...

Washington, March 3, The United States has struck “over 1,700” targets across Iran in the first 72 hours of Operation Epic Fury, unleashing bombers, fighter jets, and missile systems in one of the largest direct military actions in recent years, as the White House declared “America will win” and...

March 03, New Delhi – The U.S. embassy in Kuwait has closed indefinitely due to "regional tensions."Due to ongoing regional tensions, the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait has canceled all appointments for U.S. visas and American Citizen Services until further notice.The embassy stated that it will...

March 03, New Delhi – Cyprus remains on high alert following a drone strike on Britain’s Royal Air Force base at Akrotiri, which caused minor damage but no casualties.The attack involved an Iranian-made Shahed drone, likely launched by Hezbollah from Lebanon, and occurred just after midnight...

Mumbai, March 2 – The killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint US-Israel strike is the latest chapter in decades of hostilities against Iran, an Iranian diplomat said on Monday, highlighting long-standing grievances against both countries.Speaking to IANS, Iran's Consul...

New Delhi, March 2 The IT industry body, Nasscom, has advised its member companies to avoid travel to affected areas in the Middle East and urged them to implement work-from-home (WFH) protocols for employees currently stationed in the region amid escalating tensions.In a statement, the...

Islamabad, March 1 The Pakistan Hindu community announced on Sunday that they would celebrate the Holi festival with simplicity due to the regional situation, following President Asif Ali Zardari's appeal after attacks in Iran.Holi, the festival of colors, will be celebrated on March 4.The...

Washington, March 1 – Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Sunday that Israel’s campaign against Iran is steadily weakening the regime’s grip on power, arguing that sustained strikes are weakening the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and creating space for the Iranian...

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar held talks with his counterparts from several Gulf countries yesterday, amid rising tensions in the region, emphasizing the need for de-escalation through dialogue and diplomacy. Dr. Jaishankar discussed the evolving situation in the Gulf with UAE...

Washington, March 1 – Former US Vice President Kamala Harris sharply criticized President Donald Trump over American strikes on Iran, accusing him of dragging the country into "a war the American people do not want" and calling the military action reckless and unjustified."Donald Trump is...

New Delhi, February 28 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held separate phone conversations with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and his Israeli counterpart Gideon Sa'ar on Saturday as the Middle East was reeling under massive tension following a joint US-Israel military...

Dubai, February 28 The Indian missions in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan, among other countries in the Gulf region, issued advisories to their citizens on Saturday, urging them to “exercise utmost caution” and follow advisories issued by local authorities diligently.Several missions also...