India, other friendly countries granted passage through Hormuz: Iran
Iran asserts its sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, granting passage to "friendly nations" like India, China, and Russia, while simultaneously denying direct talks with the U.S. despite Washington
Why these 6 Iranian islands could be crucial to Trump's "final blow" of the war
President Trump is reportedly weighing military escalation against Iran, focusing on six strategic Persian Gulf islands near the Strait of Hormuz, a critical energy chokepoint. This comes as the USS G
Pentagon mulling diverting Ukraine defense aid to the Middle East: Report
The Pentagon is reportedly considering diverting critical air defense interceptor missiles and other lethal aid initially designated for Ukraine to the Middle East, a move driven by the U.S. military'
Israel took Iran's Araghchi, Qalibaf off hit list on Pakistan request: report
Israel temporarily removed top Iranian officials, including Foreign Minister Araghchi and Parliamentary Speaker Qalibaf, from a hit list at Pakistan's urgent request to the U.S., aiming to preserve co
Squeezed between hostile powers, Turkey tries playing it cool
Caught between escalating U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, Turkey is meticulously navigating a path of neutrality, condemning strikes while also criticizing Tehran's provocations. Ankara's primary con
India Appears Sidelined as Pakistan Tries to Play Peacemaker in Iran
As Pakistan positions itself as a mediator in the Iran crisis, India appears to be sidelined despite American officials urging a focus on shared goals. This dynamic suggests a potential shift in regio
Israel took Iran's Araghchi, Qalibaf off hit list on Pakistan request: report
Israel temporarily removed top Iranian officials, including Foreign Minister Araghchi and Parliamentary Speaker Qalibaf, from a hit list at Pakistan's urgent request to the U.S., aiming to preserve co
Trump confirms May meeting with Xi Jinping as Iran war forces postponement
President Trump has confirmed a May meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in China, a landmark visit delayed from March due to the ongoing US-Israel conflict with Iran. While Trump and the White H
North Korea, Belarus sign ‘friendship’ treaty during Lukashenko visit
North Korea and Belarus, both under Western sanctions and accused of human rights violations, solidified their alliance with a "friendship and cooperation" treaty during Belarusian President Lukashenk
Russia says it shot down almost 400 Ukrainian drones as Moscow, Kyiv escalate aerial barrages
Russia claims to have intercepted a record 389 Ukrainian drones across 13 regions and Crimea, marking Ukraine's largest reported aerial assault since the 2022 invasion and showcasing its growing long-
Squeezed between hostile powers, Turkey tries playing it cool
Caught between escalating U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, Turkey is meticulously navigating a path of neutrality, condemning strikes while also criticizing Tehran's provocations. Ankara's primary con
Trump fed a daily propaganda reel of Iran ‘stuff blowing up’: NBC
President Trump is reportedly receiving a highly curated, two-minute daily video montage of successful U.S. strikes in Iran, leading to concerns among allies and critics that he's getting an incomplet
Trump’s trip to meet Xi Jinping in China rescheduled for May due to Iran war
President Trump's highly anticipated first visit to China in eight years, originally slated for next week, has been rescheduled to May 14-15 due to the ongoing Iran war. This trip, aimed at resetting
China cashes in on Taiwan’s Mideast evacuation fumble
Following US-Israel strikes on Iran, China leveraged the evacuation of Taiwanese travelers from the Middle East as a geopolitical tool, flying over 70 individuals from Turkey to Shanghai and portrayin
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un welcomed Belarus President Lukashenko to Pyongyang
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un rolled out the red carpet for Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko's first visit to Pyongyang, a move signaling strengthening ties between two nations heavily sanc
Iran’s US radar strike exposes China’s South China Sea gap
The reported destruction of a US AN/TPY-2 radar in Jordan by Iran highlights a critical vulnerability in advanced surveillance systems, exposing a significant gap in China's efforts to achieve informa
How far can Iran’s ballistic missiles really reach?
Iran reportedly fired two ballistic missiles on March 20, 2026, at the US-UK military base on Diego Garcia, a target 2,500 miles away—twice the declared range of its missiles—raising international ala
Iran War Live Updates: Israel Strikes Tehran After Pakistan Offers to Host U.S.-Iran Talks
Amid escalating tensions, **Israel** has reportedly struck Tehran while the **U.S.** deploys 2,000 troops to the Middle East, even as President Trump appears to back **Pakistan's** offer to mediate ta
'Iran gave big present', says Trump amid Middle East conflict
Amid escalating Middle East tensions, Donald Trump claims Iran offered a significant oil and gas concession, framing it as a 'big present' achieved through aggressive US negotiation tactics, while the
India news: Three Indian cities among top four most polluted, says report
A new report by IQAir reveals that three of the world's four most polluted cities are in India, highlighting a significant environmental crisis. This comes as Rahul Gandhi sharply criticizes Prime Min