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"Unjust and unlawful": Iran rejects UNSC resolution, warns of "lasting sta
Updated : 1 day, 20 hours ago IST
Iran's UN envoy rejected a Security Council resolution, calling it an "unjust and unlawful" document that serves political agendas. He defended Iran's military response as a "right to self-defence" following the killing of Ayatollah Khamenei and strikes on civilian infrastructure, urging ful
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Saudi military downs drones targeting Shaybah oil field in eastern region
Updated : 2 days, 1 hour ago IST
Saudi Arabia intercepted multiple drones targeting the "Shaybah oil field" as regional tensions soar. Amid the conflict, Russia and Saudi Arabia "emphasised the need" for international efforts to prevent escalation. Meanwhile, the US warned Russia not to intervene, despite Trump and Putin di
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China increases defence spending amidst world chaos
Updated : 3 days, 21 hours ago IST
China has announced a 7 per cent increase in its 2026 defence budget to roughly USD 277 billion. Amidst regional conflicts and military purges, Beijing is prioritising modernisation and "sovereign rights." While feeling vulnerable due to energy dependencies, China is choosing diplomatic enga
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"Theaters are bleeding together": Experts at Raisina Dialogue warn of West
Updated : 1 week ago IST
Experts at the Raisina Dialogue 2026 warned that global conflicts in West Asia and Ukraine are "bleeding together" with Indo-Pacific security. While the US maintains its ability to respond to Taiwan tensions despite Middle East involvement, speakers noted that expanding regional wars are
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"United States will be able to respond if needed": Bonnie Glick on China-T
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
Bonnie Glick, Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defence of Democracies, stated at the Raisina Dialogue that the US can manage the Iran conflict while maintaining its ability to respond to China regarding Taiwan. She described India as Washington's most important democratic ally, ba
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"Over next 5-10 years, you are likely to see emergence of new nuclear powe
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
Jon Finer, former Principal Deputy National Security Adviser of the United States, has warned that the global nuclear landscape could change significantly in the coming decade, with the possible emergence of new nuclear-armed states.
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'Not a terrible thing to protect the world from theological thuggery': Net
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday (local time) backed the US-Israeli military action against Iran as a part of Operation Epic Fury/Roaring Lion, noting that it protects not only US, Israel but also the world at large from 'theological thuggery'.
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"Be polite...": Iran tells US at UN emergency meet; Mike Waltz hits back "
Updated : 1 week, 5 days ago IST
A war of words broke out between the United States and Iran at the emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council here in New York, with permanent representatives of both nations having an explosive exchange during a heated session.
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UN Chief Guterres urges immediate halt to hostilities in Middle East
Updated : 1 week, 6 days ago IST
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for an immediate halt to hostilities and urgent de-escalation in the Middle East, urging world leaders to "act responsibly".
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India expresses concern at developments in West Asia
Updated : 1 week, 6 days ago IST
India on Saturday expressed its concern at the developments in Iran and the Gulf region and said dialogue and diplomacy should be pursued to de-escalate tensions and address underlying issues.
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"Preserving strategic stability remains vital": India at Conference on Dis
Updated : 2 weeks, 2 days ago IST
Addressing the 2026 High-Level Segment of the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva on Tuesday, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said, "The recent expiration of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) poses a significant setback for global arms control. India believes that preserving
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"We're actively in talks, Secretary Rubio to visit India soon," says US en
Updated : 3 weeks ago IST
Addressing a joint press conference along with US Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg and US President's Science and Technology Advisor Michael Kratsios, Gor said the QUAD remains a top priority for Washington and that discussions are actively underway. He added th
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