Heathrow hit by Iran war: Passenger traffic drops 5% in April, Middle East traffic plunges over 50%

Britain’s Heathrow Airport London’s Heathrow Airport experienced a sharp decline in passenger traffic in April, with the ongoing Iran conflict leading to disruptions across global aviation networks.The UK’s busiest airport said around 6.7 million passengers travelled through its terminals during the month — a 5 per cent decline compared to the same period last year, […]

Iran Us Peace Proposal: Middle East tensions: Iran’s response to US peace proposal expected today

Iran is still reviewing the latest proposal from the United States, but a formal response is expected by Thursday.According to Al Jazeera, while there is no official deadline, Pakistani mediators are reportedly expecting Tehran’s response later today.The outlet quoted a lawmaker in the Iranian parliament and a former foreign minister as saying that Iran would […]

After US-Iran talks fail, China proposes four-point plan for Middle East peace

China on Tuesday outlined a four-point proposal for lasting peace in the Middle East, with foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning sharing details of remarks made by President Xi Jinping.Xi made the proposal during a meeting in Beijing with Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.The development […]

Middle East peace push: Iranian delegation to arrive in Pakistan for high-level talks

An Iranian delegation is set to arrive in Pakistan on Thursday night for high-level talks, as diplomatic efforts intensify to resolve the ongoing conflict involving the United States and Israel. Tehran’s envoy to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, announced that representatives would reach the Pakistani capital to begin discussions anchored in a 10-point framework proposed by […]

Tensions continue in Middle East despite US ceasefire agreement; Israel says deal limited to Iran

Ceasefire in name only? Gulf States sound sirens (AP photo) Missile alert sirens sounded in many Middle Eastern countries early Wednesday, despite Iran and the United States saying they had reached a two-week ceasefire in the war. Despite diplomatic efforts, fighting appeared to continue across multiple fronts. In Abu Dhabi, a gas processing facility was […]

‘India a better mediator than Pakistan’: Israeli envoy on Middle East war

As the war in the Middle East entered its second month, efforts to de-escalate and push for peace gathered pace, with Pakistan attempting to position itself as a key diplomatic player. However, an Israeli envoy firmly dismissed Islamabad’s role, instead expressing a clear preference for India as a “better mediator.”Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, special envoy at Israel’s […]

Pakistan deputy PM Ishaq Dhar falls while welcoming Egyptian FM to Middle East peace talks, video goes viral

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Middle East crisis: Mediators gather in Pakistan for talks on ending month-long Iran war

Top diplomats from key regional powers gathered in Pakistan over the weekend to discuss ways to end the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, even as fighting continued with US-Israeli strikes on Iran and retaliatory missile and drone attacks by Tehran.Pakistan said foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt were participating in the talks […]

Middle East war: 5 Indians injured in Abu Dhabi as fire breaks out after missile interception

Five Indian nationals were injured in UAE on Saturday after debris fell following the interception of a ballistic missile near the Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD).According to Abu Dhabi media office the incident occurred in the vicinity of KEZAD after air defence systems successfully intercepted the incoming missile, leading to falling debris in the […]