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Rubio hints at preemptive strike option against Iran as US bolsters milita
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio noted that Iran's leadership is at its weakest as Washington boosts military presence. He defended preparedness against potential threats. President Trump renewed warnings of action, urging Iran to negotiate. Tehran vowed to respond "like never before" while
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Over 4.8 million Afghan migrants return since 2023, population rises 12%:
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Over 4.8 million Afghans have returned since late 2023, raising Afghanistan's population by 12%. UNHCR warns many returnees are women and children, raising humanitarian concerns, and urges regional dialogue to ensure safe, dignified returns and support reintegration.
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"Far worse" strike threat: Trump presses Iran for nuclear deal; Tehran war
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
US President Donald Trump warned Iran of a "far worse" strike as tensions rose over nuclear talks. Iran vowed to respond "like never before." The US confirmed naval deployments and military drills, while Central Command coordinated with Israel amid escalating regional tensions.
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"Don't see deep support for Reza Pahlavi in Iran": Middle East expert says
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
"I haven't seen any reports or credible reports or polls that would be able to put the number at any place. I can tell you anecdotally that on the one hand, in the diaspora, there has been a massive social media manipulation conducted by the Israelis. This is reported by Haaretz in order
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War is not off the table, Trump delayed strikes on Iran because US didn't
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Middle East expert Trita Parsi has warned that a potential US military confrontation with Iran remains a real possibility amid escalated tensions between the two countries, noting that while war is not "off the table", any such conflict would come at a high political and domestic cost for
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Saudi will not allow its airspace, territory for any military actions agai
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, on Tuesday affirmed that the Kingdom will not permit its airspace or territory to be used for any military actions against Iran, amid reports of a US naval buildup in the region.
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Iran unrest has no impact over India due to limited trade exposure: Crisil
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
According to a recent credit alert from Crisil Ratings, the immediate impact remains muted due to India's limited direct trade exposure to the nation. However, the rating agency warned that a prolonged or escalating conflict could eventually pressure specific sectors, particularly those sens
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Trump renews hard-line Iran stance, says war must end as 'armada' heads to
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Trump warned Iran with fresh military deployments while signalling openness to talks, claiming Tehran wants a deal. He said US strikes "obliterated" Iran's nuclear facilities and confirmed consultations on possible further action as tensions remain high.
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"Not predicting trouble, but want to be ready": Israel's Tourism Ministry
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
According to the Jerusalem Post, Itzhakov said that as a lesson to be learnt from the previous scenarios, alluding to the 12-day conflict with Iran in June of 2025, Israel has been preparing for an evacuation scenario for about a month now. In this regard, he met with Tourism Minister Haim
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UAE reiterates it will not allow airspace or territory to be used for atta
Updated : 4 months ago IST
In an official statement posted on X, the UAE Foreign Ministry said the country remains committed to "not allowing its airspace, territory, or waters to be used in any hostile military actions against Iran, and to not providing any logistical support in this regard."
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US Envoys Kushner, Witkoff meet Israeli PM Netanyahu to discuss Gaza, Iran
Updated : 4 months ago IST
US officials indicated that the talks were expected to focus on outlining the next steps toward the demilitarisation of Gaza and assessing "what needs to be done to ensure that the ceasefire turns into long-term peace in Gaza."
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IndiGo cancels, changes international flights in view of Iran situation
Updated : 4 months ago IST
"Travel Advisory: As a follow up to our first advisory, and in view of the recent developments around Iran, we are making certain proactive changes to our flight schedules as part of our continued focus on safety. IndiGo flights scheduled to operate on 25 January 2026 from Delhi to Tbilis
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