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Updated: Mar 11, 2026 21:59 IST

India assisting return of its citizens from Iran via land routes through Armenia, Azerbaijan: MEA

MEA official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, while addressing an Inter-Ministerial Briefing on Recent Developments in West Asia, said that the Indian Embassy in Tehran remains fully operational and is on high alert. The government is assisting Indian nationals, including students and pilgrims, who wish to leave the country. He further added that those choosing to exit Iran via land, the embassy is assisting citizens in crossing into Armenia and Azerbaijan, from where they can board commercial flights to return to India.

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Updated: Mar 11, 2026 21:56 IST

Trump says war with Iran to end "soon" as "practically nothing left"

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that the ongoing war with Iran would end "soon", claiming that there is "practically nothing left to target" after sustained military strikes.

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Updated: Mar 11, 2026 21:47 IST

Russian FM holds talks with Saudi counterpart on Middle East escalat

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a telephonic conversation with Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia Faisal bin Farhan on the need to make efforts to prevent further escalation of the Middle East crisis.

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Updated: Mar 11, 2026 21:05 IST

IEA to release 400 million oil barrels to counter global energy supp

The International Energy Agency (IEA) on Wednesday announced the largest-ever release of emergency oil stocks in its history, making 400 million barrels of oil available to global markets to mitigate disruptions caused in the global energy supply by the ongoing West

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Updated: Mar 11, 2026 20:29 IST

EU ambassadors approve new sanctions on 19 Iranian officials, entiti

The European Union on Wednesday moved to intensify pressure on Tehran amid the conflict in West Asia by approving new sanctions targeting 19 Iranian regime officials and entities accused of serious human rights violations.

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Updated: Mar 11, 2026 20:22 IST

EAM Jaishankar holds telecon with Russian FM Lavrov, shares "assessm

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday held a telephonic conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, during which both leaders exchanged assessments on the ongoing conflict in West Asia and reviewed related diplomatic efforts, the Ministry of

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Updated: Mar 11, 2026 19:27 IST

MEA hosts farewell dinner for Indonesia's outgoing Ambassador to Ind

Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (East) P Kumaran on Wednesday bid farewell to Indonesia's Ambassador, Ina Krisnamurthi, at a dinner attended by ASEAN country heads.

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Updated: Mar 11, 2026 19:00 IST

Online anti-Indian hate surge: NCRI report highlights rising rhetori

A recent analysis by the Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI) has revealed a significant rise in anti-Indian commentary and hostility on social media platforms, with targeted posts and coordinated campaigns driving much of the online rhetoric, as stated in a col

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Updated: Mar 11, 2026 18:34 IST

Despite dissolution of Alba Party, Dhruva Kumar pushes for Scottish

In an interview with ANI, Alba Party spokesperson and parliamentary candidate for Glasgow South, Dhruva Kumar, said that the debate around Scottish independence has shifted from a theoretical aspiration to a practical necessity in a post-Brexit world.

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Updated: Mar 11, 2026 18:25 IST

Iran: Large crowds attend funeral procession in Tehran for victims o

The procession, which took place on Wednesday at Revolution Square and moved toward the Shrine of the Martyrs in southern Tehran, was attended by many residents joining the ceremony to pay tribute to those killed in the strikes.

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Updated: Mar 11, 2026 18:10 IST

MEA says welfare of Indian diaspora "utmost priority", confirms deat

The Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Randhir Jasiwal, on Wednesday confirmed that the two Indian nationals have lost their lives and one still remains missing amid the ongoing West Asian conflict.

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Updated: Mar 11, 2026 17:56 IST

Israel urges UNSC to designate IRGC as terrorist organisation

Saar said that due to Iran's strikes, which were in blatant flagration of international law, 13 civilians had died in Israel.

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Updated: Mar 11, 2026 17:48 IST

WUC condemns racist attacks on Japanese minister by Chinese media

The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has strongly condemned what it described as racist and defamatory remarks made by Chinese media outlets against Japanese Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Arfiya Eri, calling the incident an example of discrimination and tra

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Updated: Mar 11, 2026 17:28 IST

Thai-flagged cargo ship hit by missiles near Strait of Hormuz; 20 cr

A Thai-flagged cargo vessel was struck by missiles near the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, leaving three crew members unaccounted for, while 20 others were rescued by the Royal Navy of Oman, the Bangkok Post reported, citing the Royal Thai Navy.

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Updated: Mar 11, 2026 16:57 IST

US envoy congratulates Sandhu on being sworn Lt Governor of Delhi

Gor recalled Sandhu's stint as the former Ambassador of India to the United States, saying he has worked hard to promote US-India ties. A seasoned diplomat with over three decades of experience, Sandhu has played a key role in strengthening India-US ties, serving as

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Updated: Mar 11, 2026 16:35 IST

S Korea says deterrence against North Korea unaffected despite USFK

South Korea on Wednesday said its deterrence posture against North Korea would remain unaffected even if some military assets of the United States Forces Korea (USFK) are relocated from the Korean Peninsula amid the conflict in West Asia, Yonhap News Agency reported.

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Updated: Mar 11, 2026 16:26 IST

Former Maldives Defence Minister highlights country's location on vi

Speaking with ANI, she called for South Asian nations to "talk as one" and collaborate with partners like India to maintain regional stability, moving away from insular foreign policy slogans.

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Updated: Mar 11, 2026 16:16 IST

Taiwan detects 6 Chinese naval vessels around itself

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected the presence of six Chinese naval vessels operating around their territorial waters as of 6am (local time) on Wednesday. Taiwanese forces said they monitored the situation and responded.

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Updated: Mar 11, 2026 16:10 IST

PoJK activist slams Pakistan's aggression against Afghanistan

In a video statement, Mirza argued that the current situation between Pakistan and Afghanistan should be examined through the framework of international law, particularly the principles upheld by the United Nations.

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Updated: Mar 11, 2026 16:10 IST

Pakistan: Passengers stranded in Karachi as railways cancel trains d

Pakistan Railways cancelled 11 trains scheduled to depart from Karachi to several major cities across the country, citing technical faults, a move that left thousands of passengers stranded and drew fresh criticism over the worsening condition of Pakistan's rail system

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Updated: Mar 11, 2026 14:40 IST

"Will continue to strengthen communication with all parties," Chines

China's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun has made a comment on the West Asia conflict, wherein he has expressed China's willingness to remain in touch with all the parties involved in the conflict to de-escalate the issue, reported China Daily.

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