Qingdao: The perpetrators, financiers and sponsors of terrorism must be held accountable, and there should be “no double standards in combating the menace, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday, taking a swipe at Pakistan. In an address at a conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), Singh said some countries are using cross-border terrorism…
Mexico City: At least 12 people were killed and around 20 others injured in a mass shooting late Tuesday during a street celebration in the city of Irapuato in Mexico’s Guanajuato state, officials confirmed on Wednesday. The attack occurred as locals were dancing and drinking in the street to mark the feast of St John…
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the National Assembly, Omar Ayub Khan, has raised concerns about another attack from India, citing New Delhi’s recent arms development. Khan also issued a sharp critique of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s leadership, highlighting Pakistan’s widening military gap with India. Speaking against the backdrop of rising regional tensions,…
Tehran: Iran’s government said Tuesday it had “taken the necessary measures” to ensure the continuation of its nuclear programme after US and Israeli strikes targeted its facilities. “We have taken the necessary measures and are taking stock of the damage” caused by the strikes, said the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, Mohammad…
Washington/Tehran/Tel Aviv: President Donald Trump has announced that the “12-day war” between Israel and Iran was expected to conclude with a ceasefire, presenting the development as proof that his decision to order a major US airstrike on three Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend had paid off. “It has been fully agreed by and between…
Doha: In a remarkable turn of events late Monday night, what initially seemed like the spark of an all-out Middle Eastern war has instead turned into a showcase of backchannel diplomacy, strategic restraint, and a surprising call for peace from all sides. The crisis began when Iran launched six missiles at the Al Udeid Air…
Doha: The Indian Embassy in Qatar issued an advisory on Monday, urging caution and advising Indian nationals to stay indoors after Iran launched strikes on a US airbase in the country. According to media reports, Iran used several missiles to attack the US’s Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. “Given the ongoing situation, the Indian…
United Nations: The US bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities marks a “perilous turn” in the Middle East, UN chief Antonio Guterres told an emergency session of the Security Council here, amid escalating tensions in the region. The 15-nation Council met for the emergency session on Sunday after President Donald Trump announced that the US had…
Washington: The United States sent mixed signals to Iran on Sunday, a day after launching a surprise aerial assault on three of Iran’s nuclear sites. While top US officials emphasised that the strikes were not intended to bring down the Iranian regime, US President Donald Trump appeared to contradict them by suggesting that regime change…
Washington: Several close US allies urged a return to the negotiating table in the wake of American strikes on Iran that fueled fears of a wider conflict, while noting the threat posed by Tehran’s nuclear program. Some countries and groups in the region, including those that support Iran, condemned the move while also urging de-escalation….
