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New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu Sunday emplaned for her State Visits to Moldova, North Macedonia and Romania, marking a significant diplomatic outreach to Eastern Europe and underscoring India’s commitment to strengthening bilateral ties with the three countries. Announcing her departure, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)...

Washington: US forces launched a new round of strikes against Iran at the Commander in Chief’s direction, the US Central Command said in a statement. "Today at 6 pm ET, U.S. forces began launching new airstrikes against Iran at the Commander in Chief’s direction," CENTCOM...

New Delhi: Panama’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Javier Eduardo Martinez-Acha Vasquez, arrived in New Delhi Sunday on a five-day official visit to India aimed at further strengthening bilateral ties between the two countries. Welcoming the visiting dignitary, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal...

Moscow: Ukrainian drones struck two sprawling warehouses, one of them just east of Moscow, as part of attacks overnight and Saturday afternoon that killed nine people and wounded more than 80, Russian officials said. Kyiv's forces have pressed their relentless aerial campaign against energy infrastructure...

Dubai: Iran's supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, in a new statement warned of "unforgettable lessons" if US continues attacks. The statement attributed to Khamenei, still unseen since the war began, was read out on state television. He also called US President Donald Trump's signature "worthless and...

Karachi: Pakistan Saturday extended the closure of its airspace to Indian aircraft until August 24, according to the country's airports authority. The ban applies to Indian-registered, operated, owned, and leased aircraft, according to a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued by the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA)....

Moscow: Eight people were killed and more than 60 others were wounded in Russia by overnight Ukrainian drone attacks, Russian officials said Saturday. Kyiv's forces are continuing their relentless aerial campaign against energy infrastructure and military targets inside Russia, aiming to undermine Moscow's war effort...

Washington: A US lawmaker and national security experts have urged Congress to review arms sales to India over alleged transnational repression during a briefing at the Capitol Hill. Congressman Jim McGovern, co-chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, also called on Congress to pass...

Islamabad: Pakistan and China have officially agreed to deepen bilateral ties by strengthening cooperation in immigration, border management, and institutional frameworks. A delegation from China's National Immigration Administration, headed by Director General Qi Jingyang, held a meeting with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi Friday to discuss...

Dubai: Bahrain activated its air sirens for a second time Saturday, warning residents to shelter after it detected possible incoming drones or missiles. The Gulf states have come under frequent fire from Iran over the past week as tensions continue to ramp up between the...