Tehran, March 23 (IANS) Iran has begun charging certain vessels a transit fee of $2 million (approximately Rs 18.8 crore) to pass through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, in what officials describe as
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Washington, March 22 (IANS) US President Donald Trump's reaction to the death of former FBI Director Robert Mueller has drawn criticism across political circles, including from senior Republicans.Mueller, who l
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), on Sunday said the war in the Middle East has reached a perilous stage with strikes reportedly hit
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) A complex and controversial investigation involving foreign nationals has highlighted alleged links to covert activities in Myanmars ongoing conflict, even as Ukraine has strongly den
Moscow, March 22 (IANS) A nuclear-powered Royal Navy submarine has arrived in the Arabian Sea, capable of launching cruise missile attacks on Iran, British media reported, quoting military sources.The submarine
Jerusalem, March 22 (IANS) Nearly 200 people were injured in Iranian strikes in Israel's Dimona and Arad, with 11 of them seriously injured, according to medics, after Israeli air defences did not intercept at
Washington, March 22 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has threatened that the United States would target Iranian power plants if Iran fails to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.In a post on Trut
Washington, March 22 (IANS) US President Donald Trump threatened to hit and obliterate Irans power plants within 48 hours if it does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz, even as he said Washington was close to meet
Brussels, March 21 (IANS) Russia and China have carefully calibrated their support for Iran while avoiding a direct confrontation with the United States during the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Yet, a report h
Tehran, March 21 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said Iran is seeking "not a ceasefire, but a complete, comprehensive and lasting end to the war," according to Kyodo News.In a telephone int
Washington, March 21 (IANS) President Donald Trump urged US allies and major global economies to take responsibility for securing the Strait of Hormuz, while firmly rejecting calls for a ceasefire in the ongoin
Beirut, March 21 (IANS) At least 20 people were killed and 57 others injured in Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon over the past 24 hours, according to official figures.The latest casualties, released on Friday
Washington, March 21 (IANS) The United States has announced a 30-day sanctions waiver permitting the sale of Iranian oil currently stranded at sea, in a move aimed at easing mounting pressure on global energy s
New York, March 20 (IANS) The rift between US President Donald Trump and NATO deepened on Friday as he called members of the pact cowards and warned that he would remember their refusal to help open the Strait
Jerusalem, March 20 (IANS) The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Friday announced that spokesperson and head of the Public Relations Array of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Ali Mohammad Naini has bee
Seoul, March 20 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un oversaw a joint offensive drill featuring new main battle tanks equipped with an "active protection system," saying ground troops will be equipped with the
Washington, March 20 (IANS) Rising costs of the Iran war and its impact on global markets are deepening divisions in Congress, with Republicans and Democrats questioning the scale and purpose of a proposed fund
Washington, March 19 (IANS) China is seeking to overtake the US as the worlds top artificial intelligence power by 2030 while rapidly modernising its military to ensure it can seize Taiwan by force if needed, D
Washington, March 19 (IANS) Pakistans long-range ballistic missile programme could develop into a threat to the U.S. homeland, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard warned on Thursday.She said Paki
Washington, March 19 (IANS) The United States has struck more than 7,000 targets inside Iran and is intensifying operations, with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth asserting that Tehrans military capabilities have
