Xi visits Egypt as China seeks deeper influence across the MideastChinese President Xi Jinping’s Egypt visit is deepening Beijing’s ties with a key US ally while advancing China’s bid for greater Middle Ea...
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Bringing order to disorder: Wars without winners allow India to offer a safe path to economic recoveryPolitical aspirations in Ukraine and West Asia have become counterproductive due to prolonged warfare. Recognizing this, India is proposing...
01 Sep, 2026, 11.43 PM IST
In 2016, Turkey deliberately sank an entire Airbus A300, turning a passenger jet into an artificial reef, 75 feet below the surfaceA decommissioned Airbus A300 was deliberately submerged off the coast of Turkey to enhance diving tourism and safeguard marine ecosystems. ...
20 Aug, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
China boosts imports of Russian crude, stymieing India's refinersChina's growing demand for Russian crude oil is impacting India's supply. India's imports from Russia's European ports have significantly d...
20 Aug, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
Iran says Hormuz won’t reopen until US ‘corrects’ its behaviorIran issued new demands for the Strait of Hormuz reopening and the UAE reported an Iranian missile attack. Yemen's military launched attack...
09 Aug, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
Iran to get Chinese shoulder-launched missile systems in weeks, sources sayIn a move to bolster its short-range air defense capabilities, Iran anticipates the arrival of Chinese-manufactured shoulder-fired missile ...
30 Jul, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
Iran to receive Chinese air-defence missiles within weeks: ReportIran is expected to receive Chinese-made air-defence missile launchers within weeks. This purchase aims to bolster Iran's defenses after re...
29 Jul, 2026, 08.43 AM IST
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosts ASEAN leaders amid G7 pressure on Ukraine warPresident Vladimir Putin hosts a summit of Southeast Asian leaders in the central Russian city of Kazan from Wednesday, as the West pressur...
17 Jun, 2026, 09.54 AM IST
G7 allies scramble to put Ukraine back atop Donald Trump's agenda as war drags onG7 leaders are urging President Trump to refocus on the Ukraine war. Discussions at the summit included increasing pressure on Russia throu...
16 Jun, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
Iran says talks on final US deal to begin this weekIran and the United States are set to begin crucial nuclear and sanctions relief talks this week. An agreement to end a recent war is expec...
16 Jun, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
Trump Sanctions UN Expert Francesca Albanese Over Gaza, Israel Criticism and ICC SupportThe Trump administration has sanctioned UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese for her criticism of Israel's actions in Gaza and support ...
10 Jul, 2025, 03.23 AM IST
Iran braces for Donald Trump victory, fearing more Israeli strikes, Western sanctionsIran and its allies are preparing for the possibility of Donald Trump's return to power. They fear he will reintroduce harsh sanctions and ...
03 Nov, 2024, 09.42 AM IST
Iran will never give up on its missile programme, says presidentIranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has affirmed that Tehran will not abandon its missile programme, citing the need for security in a vola...
16 Sep, 2024, 08.38 PM IST
Iran vote winner could ease, but won't end nuclear tensions: analystsMasoud Pezeshkian's victory in Iran's presidential elections has brought hope for easing tensions over Tehran's nuclear program, defeating ...
06 Jul, 2024, 08.41 PM IST
Russia versus the US: Is a new non-aligned group emerging?Ever since Russia annexed Crimea and invited Western sanctions, the world has swirled with talk of a new Cold War.
28 Mar, 2014, 11.40 AM IST
Israeli embassy car blast: India may be facing covert international war on its soilThat the motorcycle-mounted bombers appear to have gotten away after the attack reinforces those questions.
15 Feb, 2012, 08.57 AM IST
- French FM warns of Israeli strike on Iran nuclear sites
Visiting French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner warned that Israel would strike archfoe Iran before it was able to develop nuclear weapon...
05 Oct, 2008, 07.48 PM IST