The United States on Friday strengthened its presence in the Middle East as it deployed additional ballistic missile defence destroyers , fighter squadrons, tanker aircraft, and B-52 long-range strike in the region to promote de-escalation through diplomacy and deterrence.The US department of defence in a statement said,” In keeping with our commitments to the protection…
NEW DELHI: India expressed deep concerns on Saturday as the crisis-embroiled Middle East witnessed Israel retaliating to Iran‘s October 1 aerial attack by launching “precise strikes ” at Tehran’s military bases.As the war-torn region remains on the brink, India urged all sides to stick to dialogue and diplomacy while urging warring nations to exercise restraint…
NEW DELHI: In a diplomatic engagement on the sidelines of Brics Summit, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday stressed upon India’s potential role in resolving the ongoing tensions in the Middle East during a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This marked the first meeting between the two leaders since Pezeshkian took office in July…
External affairs minister S Jaishankar at Kautilya economic conclave NEW DELHI: India must remain with all major players in the Middle East amidst ongoing conflict, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Sunday. He added that New Delhi is seen as a country with a greater sense of responsibility towards the global polity.While speaking at…
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal NEW DELHI: In the midst of the ongoing tensions in the Middle East, India on Friday said that it has not yet initiated an evacuation process to bring back Indians from Israel, Iran, and other countries in the region. During a weekly briefing, Randhir Jaiswal, the spokesperson for the Ministry of…
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan NEW DELHI: Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday weighed in on the escalating situation in the Middle East between Iran and Israel, saying that the latter is setting the stage for a an all-out war in the Middle East with its actions. The Kerala CM, who heads a state with…
The Middle East edged nearer to a wider regional conflict following Iran‘s launch of ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday, sending almost 10 million people into bomb shelters as projectiles and interceptors exploded in the skies above. Israel said it has initiated restricted ground operations in Lebanon, focusing on the Iran-supported Hezbollah militia.According to Israeli…
US Senator and the vice presidential running mate for Republican Donald Trump JD Vance, faced off against Minnesota governor Tim Walz, the Democratic choice of Kamala Harris, in a high stakes debate on Tuesday. With the November 5 election approaching, this debate may mark the final opportunity for both candidates to address voters directly. Here…
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu (AP photo) In a rare move, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday addressed Iranians amid Israel‘s massive aerial onslaught on Lebanon territory with the aim to wipe out Iran-backed Hezbollah, which has played an active role in the Gaza war since Hamas‘s October 7 attack. Addressing citizens of the Shiite theocratic…
NEW DELHI: US President Joe Biden was asked by reporters on Sunday if he believes that an all-out war in the Middle East needs to be avoided. Tensions have escalated in the Middle East as Israel‘s conflict with Hamas has now moved to Lebanon’s Hezbollah. Biden on Sunday told reporters that the possibility of an…
