Washington: The US Navy said it has downed multiple one-way attack drones launched by Iran to target commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. “Iran launched multiple one-way attack drones in an attempt to strike commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz,” the US Central Command said in a post on X late Friday evening….
Helsinki: European countries sell weapons that are used against India, but New Delhi has never done anything to endanger Europe’s security, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said. His sharp remarks came in response to a question on India allegedly adopting a “morally ambiguous” position on the Russia-Ukraine war during an interactive session held in…
Dubai: Iran on Friday criticised the US attacks on merchant ships that killed three Indian nationals, saying such actions “threaten global peace and security”. Three vessels with an Indian crew came under attack off the Oman coast this week. One of them resulted in the death of three Indian seafarers on Wednesday. Iran’s Foreign Ministry…
Washington: US President Donald Trump said that a deal to end the war with Iran is nearly complete and is expected to be signed over the weekend in Europe. Trump made these remarks at the Oval Office in the White House on Thursday afternoon, hours after calling off military strikes on Iran and threatening to…
Helsinki: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday stressed the need for resilient and diversified supply chains, sustained diplomatic efforts and greater international cooperation to deal with the fallout of ongoing conflicts, saying their impact extends “far beyond the regions” where they occur. Participating in a discussion on “Emerging Powers and the New Geopolitical Competition”…
Abu Dhabi: The Indian Embassy in Muscat on Thursday said it is “closely monitoring” the incident involving a vessel near an Oman port earlier in the day. In a post on X, the Indian Embassy said: “We have learnt of an incident involving a vessel off Shinas port of Oman, earlier today.We are closely monitoring…
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…
