Israel and Lebanon agree to implementation of ceasefireLebanon and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire. This follows negotiations facilitated by the United States. The agreement hinges on Hezbolla...
04 Jun, 2026, 08.32 AM IST
Trump’s Iran gamble gets riskier as a new player enters the roomPresident Trump intervened personally in the Israel-Hezbollah conflict, halting Israeli strikes on Beirut to preserve Iran nuclear talks. T...
02 Jun, 2026, 09.54 PM IST
Lebanon announces partial ceasefire between Israel, Hezbollah but attacks continueLebanon has announced a partial ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel. This move signals a limited de-escalation of the ongoing conflict. ...
02 Jun, 2026, 08.25 AM IST
US targets Iraq's deputy oil minister and militias with sanctions for aiding IranAmerica has imposed sanctions on Iraq's deputy oil minister and certain militias. These actions are due to their alleged support for Iran. ...
08 May, 2026, 06.44 AM IST
Ceasefire under siege: What exactly is Israel's problem with Lebanon?US VP JD Vance is in Pakistan for talks with Iran. This occurs as Israel continues strikes in Lebanon, despite ceasefire announcements. Ira...
11 Apr, 2026, 06.52 AM IST
US summons Iraqi ambassador over drone attack on diplomatic facility in BaghdadThe United States has summoned the Iraqi ambassador to Washington. This action follows a drone attack on a major US diplomatic facility in ...
10 Apr, 2026, 07.49 AM IST
US asks allies to pitch plans within days to secure HormuzThe United States is urgently calling on its European partners to formulate and present actionable strategies for securing the Strait of Ho...
09 Apr, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
Dollar steadies as fragile US-Iran ceasefire weighs on marketsThe dollar steadied on Thursday after earlier declines. Investors are closely watching a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Ir...
09 Apr, 2026, 07.29 AM IST
Shelly Kittleson, US journalist freed after a week in captivity; Iraqi militia says she must leave countryAmerican journalist Shelly Kittleson, abducted in Baghdad, has been freed following a statement from Iran-aligned militia Kataib Hezbollah....
08 Apr, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
US embassy in Baghdad warns of attacks in cityThe US embassy in Baghdad issued a warning of potential attacks by pro-Iran armed groups in central Baghdad within the next 24-48 hours. Th...
02 Apr, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
A US journalist was kidnapped in Baghdad and a search is underwayAmerican freelance journalist Shelly Kittleson was kidnapped in Baghdad, with Iraqi security forces pursuing her captors. A U.S. official b...
01 Apr, 2026, 08.02 AM IST
Missile strikes a helipad inside the US Embassy compound in Baghdad, Iraqi security officials sayA missile hit a helipad within the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad. Smoke was seen rising over the embassy on Saturday morning. The U.S. E...
14 Mar, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
US ambassador to Iraq warns citizens of 'risk of kidnapping'The US embassy in Baghdad has warned of a "risk of kidnapping" for its citizens in Iraq, as the Middle East war threatens American interest...
13 Mar, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
A rocket attack targets the US Embassy in Baghdad, causing minor damage but no casualtiesA rocket strike on the heavily fortified U.S. Embassy in Baghdad caused minor damage but no casualties. Iran-backed militias in Iraq have a...
08 Dec, 2023, 05.47 PM IST
United States carries out air strikes against Iran-backed militia in Iraq, SyriaIn a statement, the U.S. military said it targeted operational and weapons storage facilities at two locations in Syria and one location in...
28 Jun, 2021, 12.14 PM IST
A growing challenge for Iraq: Iran-aligned Shiite militiasIt is a tightrope for al-Kadhimi, who has said bringing armed groups under state control is a goal of his administration but finds himself ...
31 Mar, 2021, 05.58 PM IST
Iraq trains United States-sanctioned militia leader for army position: SourcesMaking Lami a senior officer in the army is one of the boldest moves yet by Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, a U.S. ally, to dilute the p...
27 Nov, 2020, 02.23 PM IST