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India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval undertook an official visit to Riyadh on Sunday, engaging in high-level discussions with senior Saudi leaders. The Embassy of India in Riyadh confirmed that the meetings focused on bilateral relations, energy cooperation, and regional developments.Doval met with Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, and
Since the outbreak of the U.S.–Israeli war with Iran on 28 February, the
Strait of Hormuz has remained a focal point of global energy tensions.The
United States has enforced a blockade of Iranian ports, while Iran itself has
alternated between lifting and re-imposing restrictions on marine traffic
through the strait, which is responsible for handling nearly one-fifth of the
world’s
A United States warship transited the Strait of Malacca over the weekend, according to the Indonesian Navy, which confirmed the passage was conducted in line with international law. The transit took place on Saturday, 18 April, and was reported on Monday by Indonesian Navy spokesperson First Admiral Tunggul in remarks to Reuters.The vessel was identified as the USS Miguel Keith, a Japan-based
The military is investigating the soldier. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed regret for any hurt caused to “believers in Lebanon and around the world.”
Netanyahu says ‘harsh disciplinary action’ will be taken after IDF confirms sledgehammer photo is authenticMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe Israeli military is conducting a criminal investigation after a soldier was photographed striking a Catholic…
Iran has firmly rejected reports of its participation in a second round of talks with the United States, dismissing claims of negotiations in Islamabad as false. State media emphasised that Tehran has no plans to engage in further discussions, even as US President Donald Trump ordered his negotiators to travel to Pakistan just days before the ceasefire in the Middle East expires on 22 April.The
Tehran has vowed a ‘swift response’ after the United States seized a vessel in the Gulf of Oman, escalating tensions in the already volatile region. The incident has added fresh strain to the fragile situation, with both sides trading warnings and signalling readiness for further confrontation.Iran’s declaration underscores its determination to resist what it views as hostile actions, while
The discussion between Dr Sreeram Chaulia and Dr Tara Kartha on DD News explored the enduring strategic consequences of the United States’ friendship with Pakistan, tracing its roots back to the early 1970s and extending to the present mediation role in the Iran war of 2026.For over half a century, the United States has repeatedly turned to Pakistan as a geopolitical instrument, even as their
The United States Central Command has confirmed that the dock landing ship USS Rushmore (dock landing ship of the United States Navy) is actively engaged in blockade operations in the Arabian Sea.This announcement underscores Washington’s continued enforcement of naval restrictions in the region.Earlier on Saturday, reports circulated on social media that the guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney
Reported response comes hours after Trump announced delegation to Islamabad, having earlier threatened to raze Iran’s infrastructureMiddle East crisis – live updatesTehran is not currently planning to take part in new talks with the US, Iran state medi…