US President Donald Trump has told his aides that he is willing to end war without re-opening the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has refused to unblock despite repeated warnings from the US president. This is another soft stance taken on Tehran as the latter has refused to budge after US-Israel initiated war.In recent days, […]
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 […]
Despite unrelenting US and Israeli airstrikes, Iran has launched almost 1,200 ballistic missiles and 4,000 rudimentary Shahed cruise missiles at Gulf countries since the war began, according to those countries’ official reports, which are not comprehensive.Ballistic missile defence calls for firing at least twice at each target, given the doctrine of shoot-shoot-look, in which crews […]
On Palm Sunday, Pope Leo XIV told worshippers that God does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war, delivering a strong call for peace during Mass at the Vatican.Thousands of people gathered in St Peter’s Square for the service marking the start of Holy Week, which leads up to Easter. Palm Sunday […]
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 […]
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 […]
The United States expects its military operations against Iran to conclude within “weeks, not months,” and can achieve its objectives without deploying ground troops, secretary of state Marco Rubio said on Friday. Speaking after meetings with G7 counterparts in France, Rubio said Washington was “on or ahead of schedule in that operation, and expect to […]
A major row has erupted after Brandon Gill shared the purported video of Indians celebrating Chhath Puja in Texas. The Hindu American Foundation responded to the major row over a viral clip of Indians observing Chhath Puja in Texas and questioned whether Congressman Brandon Gill had nothing else to worry about apart from milk being […]
From India to GCC: Lulu Group International Strengthens Food Lifeline Amid Iran vs US-Israel War In a moment that underscores the deepening economic and strategic ties between India and the Gulf, business magnate and LuLu Group Chairman Yusuff Ali MA recently met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to deliver a critical assurance: food supplies to […]
US President Donald Trump has extended a pause on strikes targeting Iran’s energy infrastructure until early April, as Washington signals that diplomacy remains its preferred path forward in the escalating conflict. The temporary halt, announced as a 10-day window, comes amid claims from Trump that negotiations with Tehran are progressing, though the situation on the […]
