UK PM Starmer Calls For Calm Leadership And Maritime Security Amid Strait of Hormuz Crisis

The remarks by Prime Minister Keir Starmer come at a moment of heightened tension in West Asia, with the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed due to the ongoing war in Iran.Starmer emphasised that while the conflict will inevitably affect the United Kingdom, it is not Britain’s war, and the government will not be drawn into direct involvement. His focus was on de-escalation and ensuring the

April 1, 2026
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Missile Barrage Hits Qatar Tanker Amid Ras Laffan Fallout, Crew Unharmed

QatarEnergy has confirmed a missile strike on the fuel oil tanker Aqua 1, which it had chartered, in the northern territorial waters of Qatar during the early hours of Wednesday.The incident occurred approximately 17 nautical miles north of Ras Laffan, a key industrial hub. Remarkably, none of the crew members sustained injuries, and QatarEnergy reported no environmental damage from the

April 1, 2026
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PM Netanyahu Declares Iran ‘Systematically Crushed’ In Historic Israel-US Offensive

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has lauded the "enormous accomplishments" of a joint Israel-US military campaign against Iran, describing it as "systematically crushing" the Tehran regime. In a public address delivered in Hebrew on Tuesday evening, just before the Passover festival, Netanyahu emphasised that these efforts are eliminating existential threats to the Jewish state.He

April 1, 2026
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Beijing-Islamabad Alliance Unveils Five-Point Roadmap To End Middle East Conflict

China and Pakistan have jointly proposed a five-point plan aimed at halting the escalating war in the Middle East and restoring stability to the Gulf region. This initiative emerged from high-level talks in Beijing between Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi.The announcement underscores the growing diplomatic coordination between the two nations amid

April 1, 2026
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EAM Jaishankar Engages With Counterparts of Russia And Portugal On West Asia Turmoil Amid Energy Route Disruptions

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar conducted a telephonic discussion with Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel, centring on the escalating conflict in West Asia and opportunities to bolster bilateral ties between India and Portugal.In a post on X dated Tuesday, Jaishankar described the exchange as "a good conversation," highlighting their shared views on the volatile West Asia situation.

April 1, 2026
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Iran Bluntly Dismisses Pakistan’s Mediation Claim, Affirms Independence In Diplomatic Engagements

Iran has firmly rejected claims that Pakistan attempted to mediate between Tehran and other parties, stressing that no such engagement took place.The Iranian Foreign Ministry clarified that Pakistan’s forums and initiatives are their own, and Iran had not participated in any mediation process.This statement comes in response to reports suggesting Islamabad had sought to play a role in easing

March 31, 2026
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Israel And US Conduct Another Wave of Strikes On Iran, PM Netanyahu Claims Operation Past Midpoint

Israel has intensified its military campaign against Iran, with the Israel Defence Forces announcing another wave of strikes on Tehran. According to the IDF, the latest sorties targeted critical infrastructure linked to Iran’s weapons production industries.These included facilities manufacturing components for a range of weapons, sites producing engines for unmanned aerial vehicles, and a

March 31, 2026
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US Drops Bunker Buster Bombs On Iran’s Nuclear City ISfahan

The United States has reportedly carried out a major strike on Iran’s Isfahan, deploying 900-kilogram bunker buster bombs against what officials described as an ammunition depot.The attack, conducted in coordination with Israel, triggered a series of secondary explosions that lit up the night sky and sent shockwaves across the city. Footage of the blasts was shared online by President Donald

March 31, 2026
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