Tehran: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) says retaliatory strikes have been launched against US forces in the region, specifically mentioning bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan, according to Iranian news reports. The United States military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) earlier launched attacks “against multiple targets in Iran”, saying the strikes were in “self-defense”. US President…
United Nations: India has voiced strong opposition to attacks on merchant shipping amid the ongoing Iran conflict, telling the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) that several Indian nationals have died or gone missing due to attacks in the region. Addressing the UNSC open debate on ‘Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Advancing Political Solutions in…
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday joined the world leaders in congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming India’s longest-serving elected prime minister. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump wrote, “Congratulations to my friend, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on becoming India’s longest-serving Prime Minister, And a Great One he is.” “He…
Islamabad: A Pakistan Mi-17 helicopter crshed near Muzaffarabad shortly after take-off, due to a technical malfunction. The aircraft was transporting security forces into the Neelum Valley sector of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), and all 21 personnel on board tragically lost their lives. Following the accident, local rescue and recovery teams were immediately dispatched to the crash…
Singapore/Johannesburg: World Leaders on Wednesday greeted Narendra Modi on becoming India’s longest-serving elected prime minister, praising his leadership and dedication to public service. Narendra Modi reached the milestone of becoming India’s longest-serving prime minister on Wednesday, with an unbroken tenure of 4,399 days in office, surpassing the record of the first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru….
Tehran: Iran and its affiliated state networks have publicly questioned and dismissed US President Donald Trump’s claims that both Apache pilots survived the helicopter downing in the Strait of Hormuz. State-aligned media and online networks heavily scrutinized the survival account, specifically pointing to the mechanics of an Apache crashing into the sea and speculating that…
Washington: The US launched strikes against Iran in response to the downing of an Army Apache helicopter off the coast of Oman, according to a statement from US Central Command. President Donald Trump called the response “very strong, very powerful.” Iran has launched missiles and drones toward US targets in the region, the Islamic Revolutionary…
Pakistan-occupied Kashmir: Tensions remain high in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoK) as Pakistani security forces reportedly fired tear gas at protestors after renewed clashes with members of the Joint Awami Action Committee. Meanwhile, a shutdown strike continues across the region amid escalating unrest. The situation has further deteriorated following a communications blackout imposed after violent…
Washington: US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that negotiators were in the “final throes” of talks for a peace deal in West Asia, after Iran and Israel halted fresh hostilities that threatened to reignite the months-long war. Trump has repeatedly said that a peace agreement with Tehran is imminent, but diplomacy has stalled, and the…
Boston: A federal judge on Monday struck down a $100,000 fee U.S. President Donald Trump imposed on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers, concluding that it constituted an unlawful tax Congress never authorized. U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin in Boston issued the ruling, which opens a new tab in a lawsuit filed by…
