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Houthi leader warns of military response if West Asia war escalates
2+ hour, 43+ min ago (295+ words) SANAA: Abdul Malik al-Houthi, leader of Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi movement, warned on Thursday of a "military response" should the Middle East war require it. The Houthis, a key part of Iran's so-called "axis of resistance", have so far refrained from…...
Pakistan FM Dar confirms relaying messages between US and Iran
5+ hour, 6+ min ago (249+ words) LAHORE: Pakistan on Thursday confirmed relaying messages between the US and Iran, saying dialogue and diplomacy are the only way forward to end the West Asia conflict. Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said that Turkiye and Egypt are also supporting the…...
Jaishankar in France for G7 meet; Hormuz tensions, Ukraine war dominate agenda
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (287+ words) NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister'S Jaishankar'arrived in France on Thursday to participate in the G7 Foreign Ministers" meeting, with escalating tensions in West Asia and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz expected to dominate deliberations alongside the ongoing Ukraine conflict. The…...
Iran Guard's navy commander responsible for blocking Strait of Hormuz killed
7+ hour, 12+ min ago (158+ words) Defence Minister Israel Katz announced on Thursday that an Israeli airstrike had killed Alireza Tangsiri, commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' navy. "Last night, in a precise and lethal operation, the IDF eliminated the commander of the Revolutionary Guards' navy,…...
Kashmir handicrafts, carpets in disarray over war
16+ hour, 2+ min ago (243+ words) SRINAGAR: The carpets and handicrafts sector in Kashmir has been severely hit by the Iran war, with business crashing suddenly. Traders say they have stopped getting queries from prospective buyers and warn that if the situation persists, there may be…...
Lone-wolf attack on Jews likely, say intelligence agencies
16+ hour, 12+ min ago (271+ words) NEW DELHI: Amid the escalating West Asia conflict, Indian intelligence agencies have flagged potential threats to Jewish communities and Israeli-linked establishments in the country, sources said on Wednesday. Security agencies across India have been advised to heighten vigilance and strengthen…...
Trump says Iran 'afraid' to admit it wants a deal
17+ hour, 2+ min ago (494+ words) WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump insisted Wednesday that Iran was taking part in peace talks, suggesting Tehran's denials were because Iranian negotiators fear being killed by their own side. "They're also afraid they'll be killed by us." The US leader's…...
Challenging the banality of genocide
21+ hour, 44+ min ago (608+ words) Challenging the banality of genocide'The New Indian Express...
Trump warns Iran of 'hellfire' as West Asia war rages, Tehran sets own conditions
18+ hour, 16+ min ago (939+ words) TEHRAN: US President Donald Trump is ready to "unleash hell" if Iran doesn't accept a deal to end the Middle East war, the White House warned Wednesday, adding that talks continued despite Tehran reportedly rejecting a proposed US peace plan....
Israel strikes south Lebanon, Beirut as Hezbollah keeps up attacks
23+ hour, 30+ min ago (469+ words) BEIRUT: Israel launched strikes on south Lebanon and Beirut's southern suburbs on Wednesday, Lebanese state media said, as Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah said it kept up its attacks on Israeli troops. Lebanon was pulled into the Middle East war when…...