Middle East

OIC FMs begin closed-door session on Iran in Istanbul

At Iran's request, a special session was held today as part of the 51st Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Istanbul.

2025-06-22T01:45:34.271745+00:00 IST

Indian Embassy in Riyadh 'enthusiastically' celebrates Yoga Day

Indian Embassy in Riyadh on Saturday said that the International Day of Yoga 2025 was enthusiastically celebrated in Riyadh by the Indian Embassy in association with Saudi Yoga Committee and Indian Diaspora.

2025-06-21T17:14:54.637005+00:00 IST

IDF chief Zamir: No more safe havens in the Middle East

Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, conducted a situational assessment in the aftermath of last night's air raids on Iran.

2025-06-21T16:23:10.311045+00:00 IST

Cyprus police arrests Azeri national in relation to terror attack

Police in Cyprus announced today the arrest of a man "of foreign origin" in the area of Zakaki, in Limassol who was on the island "to gather information about a potential terrorist attack."

2025-06-21T16:22:49.107906+00:00 IST

Suspect was planning “imminent terrorist attack” in Cyprus

The Police in Cyprus believes that it has prevented a imminent terrorist attack on the island. Initially it was only announced that a man "of foreign origin" was arrested near the Port of Limassol and taken secretly to Court this morning.

2025-06-21T16:22:29.014136+00:00 IST

Israeli Air Force kills Iran's UAV commander

Amin For Judaki promoted hundreds of UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) launches towards the territory of Israel.

2025-06-21T14:14:17.847985+00:00 IST

India to evacute citizens of Nepal, Sri Lanka from Iran

"On request of the Governments of Nepal and Sri Lanka, the Indian Embassy's evacuation efforts in Iran will also cover Citizens of Nepal and Sri Lanka," Indian Embassy in Iran posted on X.

2025-06-21T05:31:20.526619+00:00 IST

Iranian missile strike damages historic mosques in Haifa

The missile strike shattered the stained glass windows and damaged infrastructure at the Al Jarina Grand Mosque, a stone structure built in 1775 and expanded in 1901, as reported by The Times of Israel.

2025-06-20T21:43:11.065407+00:00 IST

Israel must prepare for "prolonged campaign” against Iran: IDF

In a video statement, Zamir said that Iran has been "building for years a clear plan to destroy the State of Israel" and that in recent months, "the plan reached the point of no return, where the capabilities reached operational capability," as per The Times of Israel.

2025-06-20T17:29:00.496836+00:00 IST

Iranian ballistic missile hits children’s center in Israel

The Colel Chabad Daycare Center in Beersheba, was attacked by Iranian missile. No injuries were reported, The Times of Israel reported.

2025-06-20T16:25:55.909448+00:00 IST

17 injured in Iran's strikes in Haifa

Magen David Adom, Israel's national emergency medical, disaster, ambulance and blood bank service, said it treated a total of 17 people, including a man in his 40s and a 16-year-old boy in serious condition, who were hit by shrapnel, and a 54-year-old in moderate condition.

2025-06-20T14:28:02.589324+00:00 IST

Israeli jets strike missile manufacturing sites in Iran: IDF

The Israeli Defence Forces shared that on Thursday night it targeted the missiles manufacturing sites in Iran by using approximately 120 munitions.

2025-06-20T07:28:49.093822+00:00 IST

In telephone call, Putin and Xi condemn Israeli strikes on Iran

Escalating tensions between Iran and Israel topped the agenda of the telephone call between the two leaders in a telephone call, the Kremlin said on Thursday. Putin and Xi discussed the results of the recent G7 Summit in Canada, noting "the flaws that emerged in the relations of the meeting's participants, " TASS reported.

2025-06-20T03:53:13.959139+00:00 IST

Hezbollah vows all forms of support to Iran in war against Israel

In a speech on Thursday night, Qassem said, "It does not harm anyone in the slightest way; rather, it represents a great scientific contribution to the advancement of Iran and the region, relying on its own capabilities without foreign tutelage."

2025-06-19T23:15:32.687330+00:00 IST

Tony Blair enthralled with presentation on TelanganaRising 2047 b

During their hour-long interaction, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy provided details of the key elements of 'Telangana Rising 2047'.

2025-06-19T18:01:14.647992+00:00 IST

Israeli forces destroy four lathes for making terror weapons

As part of Operation "Iron Wall" in the Nablus area, Israeli forces this week destroyed four lathes for manufacturing weapons and ammunition and two more were confiscated in Balata in Samaria.

2025-06-19T17:27:40.792442+00:00 IST

One unit destroys more than 500 Gaza terror infrastructures

Fighters of the IDF's (Israel Defence Forces) 646th Paratrooper (res) Brigade continue to operate in the Gaza Strip, where they eliminated dozens of terrorists and have destroyed more than 500 terrorist infrastructures, both above and below ground.

2025-06-19T16:38:32.411013+00:00 IST

Israel Military postpones call up of new recruits due to war

The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) reported that, in light of the security situation and in accordance with Home Front Command guidelines and its assessment of the situation, the induction of new military recruits planned for next week has been delayed for about a week.

2025-06-19T16:33:30.159568+00:00 IST

Israel’s president calls Beer-Sheva Hospital attack a ‘war crime’

President of Israel Isaac Herzog called Iran's missile strike on Beer-Sheva's Soroka Hospital Thursday morning a war crime.

2025-06-19T16:31:58.212857+00:00 IST

271 people admitted to hospital following Iran strikes

Of those at Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba, which was directly struck by a missile, 71 people were lightly injured and one person suffered from anxiety. Most of the lightly injured were hurt on their way to a protected area or were suffering from anxiety.

2025-06-19T16:17:37.074506+00:00 IST

Khamenei calls on Iranians to stay strong amid ongoing conflict

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, urged his nation to stand strong against perceived threats from enemies, particularly in the context of the ongoing conflict with Israel.

2025-06-19T13:32:02.281414+00:00 IST