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New Delhi, March 24 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump spoke on the phone on Tuesday, discussing the ongoing situation in West Asia and the importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open."President Donald Trump just spoke with Prime Minister Modi. They discussed the...

Washington, March 23 – The US government has opposed an attempt by well-known American policy expert Ashley J. Tellis to have serious charges against him dismissed, arguing that he wrongly kept highly sensitive national security documents at his home for years.Tellis is widely regarded as one...

New Delhi, March 17 The "recent development" has cast a shadow on the future of Chabahar Port, a vital and strategic port for India, a parliamentary panel on external affairs has said, and welcomed that the Centre "remains engaged" with all concerned parties in order to address the implications...

Islamabad, March 12 Pakistan said on Thursday that it was playing the role of a bridge builder to help de-escalate the current tensions in West Asia."Our principled position on issues related to sovereignty, international law, and the UN charter, as well as dialogue and diplomacy, is respected...

Washington, March 8 – The US military issued a warning to civilians in Iran on Sunday, urging them to stay indoors as Iranian forces continue launching drones and ballistic missiles from densely populated cities – a tactic American officials say puts millions of ordinary people at risk.US...

Washington, March 7 – The US State Department said it has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Israel of munitions and related support services, including 12,000 aerial bombs.The deal is worth about $151.8 million, the department said in a statement.Israel has requested to purchase...

Washington, March 6 – The US State Department announced that the United States and Venezuela have agreed to re-establish diplomatic and consular relations.Venezuela severed diplomatic ties with the United States in January 2019 due to the latter's continued interference in Venezuela's internal...

Washington, March 4 – The United States has ordered the departure of non-emergency government personnel from several countries in the Middle East and Pakistan, and has raised or reaffirmed travel advisories across the region amid rising tensions following hostilities with Iran.The US State...

Dubai, March 4 – A drone strike near the US Consulate in Dubai triggered a fire as Iran continued a wave of drone and missile attacks targeting American diplomatic missions across the Middle East.The incident in Dubai occurred late Tuesday night (local time) – a day after reported attacks on...

Washington, February 28 – US-Iran nuclear talks have made "substantial progress" towards a deal that "is within our reach," Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi, a major mediator, told CBS News, hours after US President Donald Trump said he was "not happy" with the way the talks were...

Mumbai, February 24 – Following the killing of Mexico’s most wanted cartel leader, which triggered widespread unrest across the country, rapper and singer Yo Yo Honey Singh, who was in the country, shared an update on his well-being, stating that he is "safe in Mexico" and is returning home...

Washington, February 24 – The killing of Mexico's most wanted cartel leader has triggered violent unrest across the country, with highways blocked, vehicles torched, and American tourists stranded in resort cities, including Puerto Vallarta.Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, head of the...

Washington, February 23 – Mexican security forces have killed Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, one of the country’s most powerful drug kingpins, triggering violent reprisals in several states and prompting fresh advisories for US citizens.US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau...

Washington, February 18 – The United States and Mauritius will hold bilateral discussions next week in Port Louis, focusing on security cooperation and the future operation of the military base on Diego Garcia in the Chagos archipelago, the US State Department said.The talks, led by the...