US and Iran Harden Positions Amid Strait of Hormuz Standoff
Diplomacy to halt the widening Middle East war appeared to be faltering as Iran and the United States hardened their stances and military activity surged across the region.
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Iran Rebuffs Trump’s 15-Point Ceasefire Proposal
Hopes for a pause in the fighting rose after US President Donald Trump transmitted a 15-point ceasefire framework to Tehran, but Iran dismissed Washington’s outreach and set out its own conditions for any halt to...
Trump to Visit China May 14–15
The White House announced that President Donald Trump is scheduled to travel to China on May 14 and 15 for a rescheduled summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The visit was postponed from a planned trip at the end of...
India and UK Strengthen Defence Cooperation and Interoperability
India’s Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, met with Royal Air Force Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Harvey Smyth, to discuss steps to deepen defence cooperation between India and the...
Ukraine accuses Russia of disinformation in India
The Ukrainian Embassy in New Delhi has accused Russia of circulating fabricated information and attempting to interfere in India’s internal affairs by promoting false claims about detained Ukrainian citizens. In an...
Jaishankar to Attend G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in France
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will travel to the Abbaye des Vaux-de-Cernay in France from Thursday to Friday to take part in the G7 Foreign Ministers' meeting with partner countries, the Ministry of External...
Iran Rebukes US Ceasefire Offer as Fighting Intensifies
Dubai — The Trump administration has presented a 15-point ceasefire proposal to Iran through Pakistani intermediaries, offering to host renewed negotiations, a person briefed on the plan said. According to two Pakistani...
Trump Says Talks With Iran, Hints at Major Energy Concession
President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House that the United States is engaged in active negotiations with Iran and that Tehran has offered a ‘‘very big’’ concession tied to oil and gas.
Bangladesh Thanks India for 1971 Liberation Support
Dhaka, March 25 — Bangladesh State Minister for Liberation War Affairs Ishraque Hossain on Wednesday thanked India for its assistance during the 1971 Liberation War, saying the support was instrumental in achieving...
US Seeks India's Input on West Asia Crisis, Ex-Diplomat Says
New Delhi, March 25 (ANI) - Former Indian diplomat Gurjit Singh said the phone call between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump after the outbreak of the Iran war signals Washington's intent to...
Trump Signals Support for Pakistan‑Hosted US‑Iran Talks
US President Donald Trump appeared to endorse Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s offer to host talks between the United States and Iran after sharing a screengrab of Sharif’s post on his Truth Social account. The...
Israel UN Envoy Says Israel Not Part of Iran Peace Talks
New York, March 25 (ANI) — Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, said Tuesday he was not aware of any negotiations involving Iran, the United States and Israel. Speaking to reporters at the UN, Danon...