Trump administration signs pact for permanent US embassy in Jerusalem as Israel hails 'unbreakable alliance'The United States on Wednesday signed an agreement to build a new embassy compound in Jerusalem, a move that Israel said reflected the "unb...
02 Jul, 2026, 08.07 AM IST
Iran shuts door on US peace talks, insists Hormuz stays under its controlIran has refused to meet with top US envoys, casting doubt on peace prospects. Disagreements persist over a ceasefire and terms for lifting...
01 Jul, 2026, 06.10 AM IST
Sri Lanka reduces fuel prices after Middle East ceasefireSri Lanka on Tuesday cut fuel prices by up to six percent, the first such move since the Middle East war triggered a surge in energy prices...
30 Jun, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
Trump urges gasoline retailers to lower prices, warns of 'big problems' if they don'tPresident Trump has demanded gasoline retailers immediately lower prices, targeting around $2.50 per gallon, and warned of "big problems" i...
30 Jun, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
The US is getting something right — in LebanonPeace talks with Iran are a complex process to define the post-conflict regional balance. While Iran seeks to leverage its control over the...
30 Jun, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
Iran says this. The US says that. A look at the trickiest issues in the unresolved conflictThe US and Iran face a tight deadline to finalize a peace deal, yet remain divided over an interim agreement. Disagreements persist regardi...
30 Jun, 2026, 06.45 AM IST
Israel detonates tunnel, strikes south Lebanon as Hezbollah says has right to self-defenceAmidst a new peace framework, Israel destroyed a significant Hezbollah tunnel in southern Lebanon, sparking condemnation from the Iran-back...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.58 AM IST
Iran warns ships not to bypass its chosen Hormuz routeThe exchanges underscored the fragility of a Pakistan-brokered agreement aimed at ending the war launched by the United States and Israel i...
28 Jun, 2026, 09.00 PM IST
Israel government recognises Armenian genocide in rebuke to TurkeyThe Israeli government on Sunday unanimously recognised the massacres of Armenians during World War I as genocide, a move widely seen as a ...
28 Jun, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Israel damaged heritage sites across south Lebanon, minister saysAncient heritage sites across southern Lebanon have suffered significant damage during Israel's nearly four-month campaign against Hezbolla...
28 Jun, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
Hezbollah rejects US-brokered Israel-Lebanon security deal as 'surrender'Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has rejected a US-brokered security agreement with Israel, calling it a surrender and "null and void." He crit...
27 Jun, 2026, 07.46 PM IST
India's Gaza policy balanced, Congress doing vote bank politics: BJPThe BJP has countered Sonia Gandhi's criticism of the government's Gaza policy, accusing the Congress of misinformation and vote bank polit...
27 Jun, 2026, 01.42 PM IST
Key points from US-Israel-Lebanon agreementA landmark US-brokered framework aims to end hostilities between Israel and Lebanon, paving the way for lasting peace. The 14-point agreeme...
27 Jun, 2026, 09.11 AM IST
US strikes Iran following attack on cargo ship in Strait of HormuzUS forces struck Iranian missile and drone sites following an attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, jeopardising a recent interim...
27 Jun, 2026, 06.08 AM IST
US announces Israel-Lebanon framework agreement after Washington talksUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio revealed a framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon, a significant development following Washington...
26 Jun, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
Israel, Lebanon expected to sign framework deal after US-mediated talksIsrael and Lebanon are poised to sign a framework agreement in Washington, aiming to end the ongoing conflict with Hezbollah. Talks have ce...
26 Jun, 2026, 11.14 PM IST
Israeli strike on south Lebanon kills two, Hezbollah accuses it of truce 'violation'An Israeli strike on a vehicle in southern Lebanon killed two people on Wednesday, Lebanese state media reported, with militant group Hezbo...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.47 AM IST