Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has held discussions with Gulf leaders regarding the escalating tensions in the Middle East, highlighting Singapore's concern over the evolving regional conflict and the safety of its citizens abroad.
Iran's Assembly of Experts has reached a majority consensus on a successor to the late Ayatollah Khamenei, though wartime "obstacles" remain. While a leadership council currently governs, officials denied reports that Mojtaba Khamenei was selected. A three-day funeral ceremony for the 86-yea
Iran's Ambassador to India condemned US-Israeli "aggression" as a moral struggle, while the US confirmed 3,000 strikes under "Operation Epic Fury." President Trump demanded Iran's "unconditional surrender," aiming to "Make Iran Great Again" (MIGA) with new leadership. Meanwhile, airstrike
UAE Ambassador Mansoor Abulhoul has urged the UK for increased support following "completely unjustified" Iranian attacks. With strikes hitting Dubai's airport and hotels, Abulhoul emphasised the nations' strong ties, stating the UAE is evaluating all options to protect its territory and end
Mauritius Foreign Minister Dhananjay Ramful warned that the Middle East crisis has become a regional conflict impacting food and energy security. Speaking to ANI, he lauded India's maritime leadership in the Indian Ocean and reaffirmed Mauritius' legal sovereignty over the Chagos Islands
CENTCOM confirmed Kuwaiti air defence "mistakenly been shot down" three US F-15Es, while drone strikes hit Qatari energy facilities. These incidents occur amid "Operation Epic Fury/Roaring Lion," a massive US-Israeli "military offensive" against Iranian targets following the outbreak of f
Israel is intercepting Iranian missiles as regional conflict intensifies. Qatar has blocked strikes on its infrastructure, while Israel reports killing top Iranian intelligence officials. Amidst US-Israeli strikes on Iran's Natanz nuclear facility, the IAEA warns of potential radiological ri
In posts on X, the Bahraini Ministry of Interior confirmed that the airport was struck and that emergency protocols were activated. The ministry said, "Targeting of Bahrain International Airport with a drone, resulting in material damage without loss of life, at a time when the relevant a
Indian carriers Air India and IndiGo announced the suspension of flights to and from the Middle East as escalating tensions in the region continue to disrupt international airspace.
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.
Fresh negotiations between the United States and Iran will be held in Geneva on Thursday, Oman's Foreign Minister Badr Al Busaidi confirmed amid escalating tensions between the two countries.
Jaishankar, while interacting with members of Indian community in Luxembourg, said that countries that are miles away say that they get worried if there is tension, but refuse to look inwards, what risks lie in their own region.