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March 21, New Delhi – Donald Trump has criticized NATO allies for not supporting the U.S.-Israel military campaign against Iran, calling the alliance a "paper tiger" without American backing.In a social media post on March 20, Trump accused allies of refusing to join efforts to secure shipping...

Tehran, March 21 Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said that Iran is seeking "not a ceasefire, but a complete, comprehensive, and lasting end to the war," according to Kyodo News.In a telephone interview with Kyodo News on Friday, Araghchi described the US-Israeli strikes on Iran...

South Korea has stated that it is ready to participate in efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, which is responsible for 20% of global oil and gas supply. The South Korean foreign ministry announced that it will join 7 countries, including European nations and Japan, in...

March 21, New Delhi — The United States military has deployed thousands of additional Marines to West Asia, as President Donald Trump criticised NATO allies for what he described as their reluctance to send forces to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.Approximately 2,500 Marines have been sent...

London, March 21 – The United Kingdom has agreed to allow the United States to use British bases to carry out "operations to degrade missile sites and capabilities being used to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz," according to a Downing Street statement.The statement, released on Friday...

Tehran, March 21 – Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi issued a stern warning to the United Kingdom on Saturday, stating that Tehran would respond if British involvement in the ongoing conflict escalates.In a post on X, Araghchi wrote, “The vast majority of the British people do not...

Los Angeles, March 20 – Singer-actress Olivia Rodrigo has revealed that she would like to "semi-relocate" to the UK. The 23-year-old singer-songwriter lives in Los Angeles, but her heart is in Great Britain.She also revealed that she had "some first kisses" at Chiltern Firehouse, a five-star...

London, March 19 – A deeply concerning claim circulating on social media alleges that Pakistani "grooming gangs" operating in the United Kingdom are targeting Sikh girls, luring them into their networks and encouraging religious conversion through financial incentives or emotional coercion...

Doha, March 19 – Qatar strongly condemned "Iran's aggression" on Thursday and demanded an immediate cessation of hostilities, asserting that escalating the conflict and prolonging it will only further destabilize the region.Speaking jointly with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, in Doha...

New Delhi, March 19 The free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the UK, signed last July, is likely to be implemented by early May, as both sides are "finalizing a few outstanding issues," officials said on Thursday.According to officials, the EU has indicated November as the timeline for...

New Delhi, March 19 Seasoned diplomat Vikram Doraiswami was appointed as India's new ambassador to China on Thursday, a move that comes amid efforts by the two sides to rebuild ties that came under severe strain following the over four-year military standoff in eastern Ladakh.Doraiswami, a...

New Delhi, March 19 Tata Group Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran has been awarded an honorary knighthood by the British government in recognition of his significant contribution to strengthening business relations between India and the UK.He was presented with the 'Knight Commander of the Most...

New Delhi, March 19 Veteran diplomat Vikram Doraiswami was appointed as India's new ambassador to China on Thursday.Doraiswami, an officer of the Indian Foreign Service from the 1992 batch, is currently serving as the High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom.India's decision to send...

New Delhi, March 18 The Department-Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce interacted with an eight-member delegation from the United Kingdom Parliament's Business and Trade Committee, headed by Liam Byrne.During the interaction, the committee highlighted that India and the United...

March 18, New Delhi — A meeting was held on Wednesday in the annex of the Indian Parliament complex between the Indian and United Kingdom parliamentary commerce delegations.The UK delegation, consisting of eight members, attended the meeting, during which both countries engaged in serious...

New Delhi, March 17 The British Film Institute's Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival, in partnership with the British Council, announced the return of "Five Films For Freedom," the annual online short film program, which will run from March 18 to 29.The program will feature films from...

New Delhi, March 17 As the world grapples with the Strait of Hormuz crisis, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday recalled the 1956 Suez crisis and how the then Indian envoy to the UN, VK Krishna Menon, was at the center of the diplomatic efforts to resolve it, even succeeding admirably...

Washington, March 17 Key US allies have pushed back against President Donald Trump’s call to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal, exposing widening rifts within the Western alliance as tensions escalate in the Gulf.Trump has been pressing partners...

Washington, March 16, President Donald Trump on Monday criticised some US allies for hesitating to assist Washington in securing the Strait of Hormuz, saying that several nations whose economies heavily depend on the waterway had been reluctant to contribute ships or equipment.Speaking at the...

FGN38: UK-STARMER-2NDLD WASIAUK won't be drawn into 'wider war': PM StarmerLondon: Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that he will not allow the UK to be drawn into a "wider war" in the Middle East, asserting that he is working with European allies to develop a "viable plan" to...