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…
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…
