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Rahul Gandhi warns of consequences to India's energy security due to West
Updated : 3 days, 7 hours ago IST
Speaking in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi said the war involving the United States, Israel and Iran is likely to have far-reaching global and domestic repercussions. He noted that the Strait of Hormuz, through which nearly 20% of the world's oil supply passes, has been blocked, creating a m
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"Unjust and unlawful": Iran rejects UNSC resolution, warns of "lasting sta
Updated : 3 days, 11 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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Middle East war disrupting energy supplies, affecting multiple sectors in
Updated : 4 days, 6 hours ago IST
The ongoing war in West Asia is disrupting global energy supply chains and creating challenges for several sectors in India, including industries dependent on gas and port-based trade, Ranjeet Mehta, CEO and Secretary General of the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), told ANI
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IDF attacks Hezbollah's Al-Quard Al-Hassan Association in Lebanon
Updated : 5 days, 12 hours ago IST
In a post on X, IDF wrote, "The IDF conducted an additional wave of airstrikes targeting assets and storage facilities of the Hezbollah affiliated Al-Quard Al-Hassan Association in Lebanon, used to finance the purchasing of weapons and terrorist salaries, as part of ongoing efforts to fur
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"Talking with Americans or negotiation... no longer on the table," says Ir
Updated : 5 days, 12 hours ago IST
In an interview with PBS News, Iranian Foreign Minister Syed Abbas Araghchi ruled out further talks with the US due to "bitter experience." He defended strikes on regional oil infrastructure as legitimate self-defence and reaffirmed that Tehran is "well prepared" to continue missile attac
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China increases defence spending amidst world chaos
Updated : 5 days, 13 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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PM Modi has "wonderful opportunity" to make "impact in international affai
Updated : 6 days, 2 hours ago IST
Premadasa, while talking to ANI, said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a "wonderful opportunity" to make an "impact in international affairs" for the greater good of humanity.
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Iran makes hardline choice in Mojtaba Khamenei as Supreme leader
Updated : 6 days, 14 hours ago IST
Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, who is more hardline than his father, has been announced as the third Leader of Iran's Islamic Revolution following a decision by the country's Assembly of Experts after days of deliberation.
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"Iranians are willing to die, but Americans are not": Former R&AW Chief on
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
Former R&AW Chief Vikram Sood on Friday stated that the war between the US-Israel vs Iran might go on for a while, adding that Iran is retaliating and is willing to die, unlike America.
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"We have not closed it": Iran's Dy FM Saeed Khatibzadeh dismisses claims o
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh dismissed claims that Tehran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz, calling Iran an "anchor of stability" in the Gulf. Labelling the conflict an "existential war" driven by US-Israeli "aggression," he advocated for diplomacy and warned of a fir
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"No option but to resist to the last bullet": Iranian Deputy Foreign Minis
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh stated Tehran has "no option" but to resist American and Israeli "invasion" to the "last bullet." Describing the conflict as a "heroic nationalist defence," he accused the US of "Nazi" tactics and reiterated the importance of Indo-Persian
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"Goal of eliminating Khamenei set in November": Israel Katz on decision to
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
Israel decided in November to eliminate Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with the plan later accelerated amid unrest in Iran, Defence Minister Israel Katz said. The killing occurred during the launch of Operations Roaring Lion and Epic Fury, followed by continued Israeli airstrikes tar
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