President Trump extends Iran ceasefire, offering time for its leadership to unify around a proposal
WASHINGTON : U.S. President Donald Trump said he would indefinitely extend the ceasefire with Iran to allow for further peace talks, although it was not clear on Wednesday if Iran or Israel, the U.S. ally in
NSA Ajit Doval visits Riyadh, discusses bilateral, regional issues with Saudi ministers
RIYADH: India’s National Security Advisor (NSA) Shri Ajit Doval paid an official visit to Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on Sunday, where he held high-level meetings with senior Saudi leadership focusing on bilateral relations, energy
Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz as Trump says US blockade will continue until deal is made
TEHRAN : Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that the Strait of Hormuz will be “completely open” for the remaining period of the ceasefire. In a post on X, he said that the passage
IMO Secretary-General Calls for Urgent Global Action on Strait of Hormuz Crisis
PARIS/LONDON: The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization, Arsenio Dominguez, has issued a strong appeal for immediate international cooperation to safeguard freedom of navigation and protect seafarers affected by the escalating geopolitical tensions in
Govt ensures Safety and Welfare of Indian Seafarers amid ongoing Maritime Challenges
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), in close coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs, Indian Missions abroad, and maritime stakeholders, continues to actively safeguard the welfare of Indian seafarers
Global fallout of Middle East war to hit poorest countries hardest: IMF
WASHINGTON D.C. : The economic fallout from the war in the Middle East is turning global, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in a recent report warned that the poorest and most vulnerable countries
Trump’s Hormuz blockade puts China, India in crosshairs as U.S. pressure on Iran spills over
WASINGTON/BEIJING/NEW DELHI: The U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is not only squeezing Iran but also ratcheting up pressure on two of its most consequential relationships in Asia — India and China. With
Trump says U.S. will blockade Strait of Hormuz after Iran peace talks fail
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Sunday said the U.S. will blockade the Strait of Hormuz after talks held in Pakistan to end the Iran war hit the skids. “Effective immediately, the United States Navy,