US, Iran no closer to ending war as Qatari tanker sails toward Strait of HormuzThe Strait of Hormuz is calm after recent clashes. The United States awaits Iran's response to peace proposals. Meanwhile, the US has expan...
11 May, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
Iran ceasefire appears to hold, Bahrain detains dozens over suspected Revolutionary Guard linksA fragile ceasefire held even after the US struck two Iranian oil tankers, while Bahrain arrested 41 individuals linked to Iran's Revolutio...
10 May, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
Trump administration sows confusion as it tries to reopen Strait of HormuzThe Trump administration's approach to the Iran war has been marked by conflicting statements. Initially, a ceasefire was declared, followe...
07 May, 2026, 07.43 AM IST
Spain is 'reliable' NATO member, PM Sanchez says after reported US ouster threatSpain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez affirmed his nation's reliability within NATO. This comes after reports suggested the United States co...
25 Apr, 2026, 08.31 AM IST
US funds Cyprus base upgrade to bolster regional safe haven roleCyprus is boosting its military bases with American taxpayer support. These upgrades will strengthen its role as a safe haven for Middle Ea...
20 Apr, 2026, 09.54 AM IST
China says US-Israeli strikes 'root cause' of Starit of Hormuz disruptionChina holds the United States and Israel responsible for the Strait of Hormuz closure. President Trump urged nations relying on oil from th...
02 Apr, 2026, 02.51 PM IST
Israel-Iran conflict: Middle East war exposes UK Navy's limitationsthe Iran war is exposing the limits of Britain's navy, seen by observers as an embarrassment for a once proud maritime power. This week Ger...
27 Mar, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
Why France is bolstering military presence in the Middle East, as Macron prepares for postwar talksFrance is significantly increasing its military presence in the Middle East, deploying its aircraft carrier and warships for defensive purp...
17 Mar, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
Stop military operations immediately: China in response to Donald Trump's call to protect Strait of HormuzChina urged an immediate halt to military operations in West Asia, responding to US President Trump's call for Beijing to help secure the S...
16 Mar, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
Why France is bolstering military presence in the Middle East, as Macron prepares for postwar talksFrance is sending its aircraft carrier and warships to the Middle East. President Macron is talking with leaders, including Iran, to prepar...
16 Mar, 2026, 09.48 AM IST
France to deploy almost dozen warships, mulls Hormuz mission, Emmanuel Macron saysSpeaking in Cyprus before visiting the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, which arrived this weekend in the eastern Mediterranean, Presi...
11 Mar, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
European nations signal united opposition against China's intimidation in South China Sea"The dispatch of warships by the UK, France and Germany to the Indo-Pacific could draw a backlash from China and create new tension. But it...
19 Mar, 2021, 03.20 PM IST
Indian Navy will have to train women for warship postingsAfter the SC judgement, which granted permanent commission (PC) to women officers in the Navy, India too will eventually have to look to fo...
18 Mar, 2020, 11.55 AM IST
Navy’s MiG-29K to take on France’s Rafale-M off GoaIndian defence sources said the two countries will be deploying their aircraft carriers, INS Vikramaditya with its MiG-29K fighters and FNS...
18 Apr, 2019, 10.34 AM IST
India, France plan to hold tri-service military gamesThis came up during defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s visit to France on October 11-12 for the first annual defence dialogue with her F...
16 Oct, 2018, 10.37 AM IST
From Iran to Saudi Arabia and Israel, Indian Navy pulls off visits to 40 nationsAdmiral Dhowan said the unprecedented footprint in the Indian Ocean Region and beyond reflected the role the Navy played in shaping the mar...
12 Jul, 2018, 04.44 PM IST
- Coastal security pressures 'sink' blue-water dreams
India's coastal security concerns are exacting a heavy toll on its naval 'blue-water' aspirations, maritime diplomacy and operational readi...
15 Aug, 2011, 06.09 AM IST