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Jairam Ramesh flays BJP MPs' praise...

Jairam Ramesh flays BJP MPs' praise of Modi, compares Parliament to No...

Jairam Ramesh flays BJP MPs' praise of Modi, compares Parliament to North Korea's Assembly **Opposition Leader Criticizes Government’s Foreign Policy Stance and Parliamentary Conduct** New Delhi – A prominent leader from the Indian National Congress has voiced strong criticism... read more »

Unpacking US justification for Iran atta...

Unpacking US justification for Iran attacks

Unpacking US justification for Iran attacks **Washington Cites Israeli Retaliation as Catalyst for Airstrikes Against Iran** Washington, D.C. – United States officials have clarified the strategic rationale behind recent airstrikes targeting Iranian assets, revealing that the military action was... read more »

Iran live news: US embassy in Dubai hit;...

Iran live news: US embassy in Dubai hit; Israel pounds Tehran, Beirut

Iran live news: US embassy in Dubai hit; Israel pounds Tehran, Beirut **Regional Tensions Escalate as Attacks Target Key Infrastructure** **Dubai, UAE –** The Middle East finds itself at a critical juncture as a series of escalating attacks reverberate across the region, impacting vital economic... read more »

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Macron warns Israel against Lebanon inva...

Macron warns Israel against Lebanon invasion

Macron warns Israel against Lebanon invasion **France Urges Restraint on Israel Amidst Escalating Lebanon Tensions** **Paris, France –** French President Emmanuel Macron has issued a stark warning to Israel, urging extreme caution and advising against any military escalation into Lebanon. The... read more »

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Pakistan suspends execution of Shoaib Sarwar

Pakistan called off the scheduled hanging of Shoaib Sarwar convicted on murder charges in what would have been the first execution of a civilian in six years, officials said on Wednesday. Shoaib,... read more »

Sri Lanka, China settle defence cooperation and ma...

Sri Lanka and China on Tuesday clinched defence and maritime security cooperation deal with Colombo pledging to sup port silk trade route, a pet... read more »

Iran rejects US-led coalition against IS

Seen from Tehran, which has helped both Damascus and Baghdad to confront IS advances, the coalition lacks credibility because some of its members had financed... read more »

Indian slams Pakistan for failing to act against Hafiz ...

New Delhi on Monday slammed Islamabad for failing to act against Hafiz Saeed, the alleged mastermind of the Mumbai attacks, after the Pakistani envoy said the... read more »

Rains in China kill 19, thousands evacuated

BEIJING: Heavy rains in China’s southwest have killed at least 19 people and left 20 missing, with tens of thousands of people evacuated due to flooding,... read more »

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Khamenei defends Iran's right to n-power

Khamenei defends Iran’s right to n-power

Tehran – Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said that Tehran will not retreat “an iota” from its nuclear rights, while stressing that West’s pressure will not... read more »

ASTER and AKMG launch Scholastic Awards to young achievers

ASTER and AKMG launch Scholastic Awards to young a...

DUBAI-  Aster, a part of DM Healthcare, the leading healthcare conglomerate in the Middle East and in India, has announced launching an annual... read more »

Saudi Arabia officially rejects term on UN Security Cou...

UN Security Council extends sanctions on Liberia

United Nations – Saudi Arabia, in an unprecedented moved, formally rejected Tuesday its two-year term on the UN Security Council, clearing the way for... read more »

Science, technology key to forging sustainable future: ...

Science, technology key to forging sustainable future: UN

United Nations – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Monday highlighted the vital role of science and technology in promoting peace and development, while... read more »

Egypt ranked `worst` for women among 22 Arab states

Egypt ranked `worst` for women among 22 Arab states

London – Egypt has been reportedly ranked the ‘worst’, when it comes to treating the women of the country, making it stand at an embarrassing low... read more »

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Pakistani will pursue talks with Taliban

Pakistani will pursue talks with Taliban

Islamabad – Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif told cabinet ministers that his government will pursue talks with the Taliban despite the killing of its chief Hakimullah Mehsud in a recent US... read more »

Pakistan's provincial assembly adopts anti-drone resolution

Pakistan’s provincial assembly adopts anti-d...

Islamabad – Lawmakers in Pakistan’s northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial assembly late Monday unanimously adopted a resolution against... read more »

US drone attacks violate Pak sovereignty: Sharif

US drone attacks violate Pak sovereignty: Sharif

The U.S. drone campaign violates the sovereignty of Pakistan, which will not allow its national security policies to be determined by foreign powers, Prime... read more »

Pervez Musharraf granted bail

Pervez Musharraf granted bail

Beleaguered former Pakistani military ruler Pervez Musharraf was on Monday granted bail in a case related to the death of a cleric of the radical Lal Masjid... read more »

Pak Taliban appoints Asmatullah Shaheen Bhittani as tem...

Pak Taliban appoints Asmatullah Shaheen Bhittani as temporary chief

Islamabad – The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has reportedly appointed Asmatullah Shaheen Bhittani as the organization’s new chief. The Pakistan... read more »

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Restrictions imposed in Kashmir after protests over killing of Irans supreme leader Ali Kh...

Restrictions imposed in Kashmir after protests over killing of Irans supreme leader Ali Khamenei ## Security Measures Heightened in Kashmir Amidst Shia Community Protests **Srinagar, Jammu... read more »

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Trump says likely more US casualties, attacks on Iran will continue

Trump says likely more US casualties, attacks on Iran will continue ### **US Military Operations in Iran to Persist Until Objectives Met, President Trump Declares** **Washington D.C.** –... read more »

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Iranian ballistic missile strike on West Jerusalem

Iranian ballistic missile strike on West Jerusalem ## Missile Impact in West Jerusalem Injures Several **Jerusalem, Israel –** A significant security incident unfolded in West Jerusalem... read more »

UK PM Starmer says US can use UK bases for defensive strikes on Iran

UK PM Starmer says US can use UK bases for defensive strikes on Iran ### **Britain Authorizes US Use of Military Bases for Defensive Operations Against Iran** **London, UK –** Prime... read more »

Dramatic moment Irans retaliatory missile barrage hits Israel

Dramatic moment Irans retaliatory missile barrage hits Israel ## Iranian Missile Breaches Israeli Air Defenses in Targeted Strike **Jerusalem, Israel** – In a significant development that... read more »