Sana'a, April 5 – The Houthi group in Yemen has announced that it carried out a joint military operation targeting Israel's Ben Gurion Airport, along with other key military sites, using a ballistic missile and multiple drones.In a statement broadcast by the group's al-Masirah television on...
Jerusalem, March 29 – In a live broadcast update, Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Effie Defrin stated that within a few days, the Israeli military will complete its strikes on all vital components of Iran's military industry."This means that we will destroy most of Iran's military...
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March 28, New Delhi – Tensions in West Asia continued to escalate on Saturday, a month into the ongoing conflict, with Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi group entering the war.The Houthis claimed responsibility for launching a barrage of ballistic missiles targeting military sites in southern Israel...
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Washington, March 21 – The Trump Administration is advocating for a leaner and more focused United Nations, with its top diplomat to the world body, Mike Waltz, telling lawmakers that the organization must return to its core mission of maintaining international peace and security.Testifying...
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Kathmandu, March 17 – The Nepali government has decided to partially resume issuing labor approvals previously suspended to send migrant workers to parts of the Gulf region, even as the region remains affected by the ongoing US-Iran conflict.Following joint US and Israeli attacks on Iran on...
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Athens, March 16. Greece has no plans to participate in any military operation in the Strait of Hormuz, government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis said on Monday, stressing that the country has no intention of becoming involved in war.Speaking at a regular briefing, Marinakis said Greece's current...
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Mumbai, March 16 Basmati rice exports are expected to remain stable despite the West Asia conflict in the current and next financial year, with volume likely to grow by up to 2 per cent from the 6.06 million tonnes (MT) recorded in 2024-25, Crisil Ratings said in a report on Monday.While...
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Canberra, March 16 – Australia will not send naval ships to protect oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, a senior government minister said on Monday.Australia is well-prepared for the "economic crisis" caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and would not be sending a warship to the...
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March 03, New Delhi – The U.S. State Department has urged Americans in more than a dozen countries in West Asia to "LEAVE NOW" using commercial transportation "due to serious safety risks," as the conflict involving Iran enters its fourth day.The advisory covers Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq...
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Canberra, March 2 – Australia's Foreign Minister, Penny Wong, stated on Monday that an estimated 115,000 Australians are currently in the Middle East following the cancellation of flights in and out of the region due to US-Israeli strikes against Iran.Wong told the Australian Broadcasting...
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Brussels, February 28 – Some European countries have urged their citizens to leave or avoid travel to Iran and several other regions in the Middle East due to escalating US-Iran tensions.The British government said on Friday (local time) that it had temporarily withdrawn staff from Iran, with...
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