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Saudi Arabia condemns "repeated targeting" of diplomatic premises as "clea
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Saudi Arabia and the UAE have condemned a drone strike on the UAE's Iraqi consulate as a "clear violation" of international law. Australia is deploying military assets to bolster UAE defences, while US President Trump described the regional conflict as a "short-term excursion" that could end
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"Immediately cease military operations": China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with his Bahraini counterpart to discuss escalating regional tensions. China urged an immediate ceasefire and a return to dialogue, stressing that national sovereignty must be respected. Beijing's special envoy is currently visiting the region t
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UAE consulate in Iraq targeted by drone strike hours after nation slams be
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
A drone strike hit the UAE's Iraqi Kurdistan consulate after the nation decried being targeted "unfairly". Australia is now deploying missiles and aircraft for defense. Meanwhile, US President Trump described the conflict as a "short-term excursion" that could end soon.
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"Ruling party and opposition should work together to find solution...": Co
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat on Tuesday insisted that center and the opposition should work together to tackle the crisis caused in the nation due to rising tensions in West Asia.
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"It is we who will determine the end of the war": Iran rejects Trump's cla
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Iran's IRGC has rejected US President Donald Trump's claim that the conflict will end "soon", asserting it will "determine" the war's conclusion. Tehran warned it would halt all regional oil exports if attacks continue, while Trump threatened to hit Iran "twenty times harder" if global su
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Trump warns Iran of retaliation "twenty times harder" over potential Strai
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
US President Donald Trump warned Iran of a response "twenty times harder" if they block the Strait of Hormuz. Claiming the war is "pretty much over," he stated Tehran has no military assets left. However, the IRGC countered that they will "determine the end of the war."
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'Regional, US interests best served by ceasefire, return to diplomacy': Om
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Oman Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi on Monday gave a call for the earliest return to diplomacy and ceasefire amid escalating tensions in West Asia and underlined that the economic damage and potential for humanitarian catastrophe are unsustainable.
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83 children killed, 254 injured amid escalating hostilities in Lebanon: UN
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
UNICEF on Monday decried the rise in child casualties amid rising hostilities in Lebanon and called on all parties to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure. It urged immediate efforts to de-escalate the situation and prevent further harm to children.
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Trump and Putin discuss Iran, Ukraine conflicts during telephone call
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Russian President Vladimir Putin received a telephone call from US President Donald Trump, where the two leaders discussed the conflicts in Iran and Ukraine, Russia Today reported, citing Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov.
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"Haven't made any decision": Trump on idea of sending US troops into Iran
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US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) told the New York Post in a telephonic interview that the United States is not planning to send troops into Iran to secure enriched uranium from the nuclear sites.
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West Asia conflict: Centre orders refineries to boost LPG production for d
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Amid ongoing West Asia tensions affecting global fuel supply, the Central government has instructed oil refineries across the country to increase LPG production. The additional output will be diverted to meet domestic household demand and help stabilise supply in the coming months, the Mi
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Iran mocks US strikes as "Operation Epic Mistake", says Tehran "fully prep
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"9 days into Operation Epic Mistake, oil prices have doubled while all commodities are skyrocketing. We know the U.S. is plotting against our oil and nuclear sites in hopes of containing huge inflationary shock," Araghchi wrote.
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