Washington: US Marines boarded a commercial ship in the Arabian Sea suspecting it was headed to Iran in violation of the US-imposed blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The US Central Command said that the commercial ship M/V Blue Star III was searched and released after ascertaining that it was not headed to an Iranian…
Moscow: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday that the cooperation between Russia and Iran is expanding even as the region is in major flux, as he welcomed Moscow’s solidarity and support to Tehran amid uncertainty over the second round of peace talks with the US. Araghchi, who met Russian President Vladimir Putin in St….
Lahore: Sheikh Yousaf Afridi, a key Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) figure and a close associate of the Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, police said. The incident took place on Sunday in Landi Kotal in the Khyber region, some 250 kms from Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan….
Washington: The American Hindu Coalition (AHC) has extended support for Rini Sampath, a Tamil Nadu-born cybersecurity expert, who is contesting the Washington DC mayoral elections. The AHC organised a meeting of well-wishers at the ‘ISKCON of DC’ temple here in support of Sampath, who is contesting in the Democratic primary on June 16, on the…
Moscow: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday met Russian President Vladimir Putin, who hailed the Iranian people for fighting bravely and heroically for their sovereignty and said Moscow is ready to do its best to help bring peace to West Asia as soon as possible. Araghchi, who held talks with Omani and Pakistani leadership…
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Monday met his national security team to discuss Iran’s latest proposal to open the Hormuz Strait, the crucial waterway for transporting one-fifth of the global oil supplies. White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt told a press conference here that Trump was discussing Iran’s latest proposal, but did not want to…
Washington: White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) President Weijia Jiang on Sunday thanked law enforcement for helping to escort journalists, administration officials and other guests to safety after a shooting at the Washington Hilton, where the annual dinner was taking place. “Last (Saturday) night’s shooting at the Washington Hilton was a harrowing moment for everyone in…
Washington: World leaders expressed relief that US President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania and other guests were unharmed after a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ dinner here on Saturday night and asserted that political violence has no place in a democracy. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who has had frequent run-ins with Trump,…
Johannesburg: India on Saturday advised its nationals in Mali to remain highly vigilant, exercise utmost caution and stay indoors due to recent security developments in the West African nation. The Indian Embassy in Bamako, in an advisory, said, “Due to recent security developments and reported attacks in Kati and other parts of Mali, the Embassy…
Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi propagates the values of the RSS in his own unique ways and is the best representative for the organisation, RSS General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale said here. In an interview with PTI, Hosabale said the RSS has laid down five focus areas for the next 25 years that include working for…
