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June 16, 2025 10:31 AM

Indian students being relocated to safer places in Iran amid escalating tensions: MEA

Amid the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday said India is closely monitoring the situation to ensure the safety and welfare of its nationals in both countries. In a statement posted on X, ME...

June 16, 2025 9:37 AM

Iran and Israel Exchange Fresh Strikes as Global Leaders Push for Ceasefire

The war between Iran and Israel is in its fourth day of direct hostilities as international diplomatic activity is in full swing to prevent the conflict from engulfing broader West Asia. While ongoing military operations have killed dozens of people ...

June 15, 2025 10:07 AM

Israel and Iran strike at each other in new wave of attacks

Israel and Iran launched fresh attacks on each other overnight into Sunday, stoking fears of a wider conflict after Israel expanded its surprise campaign against its main rival with a strike on the world's biggest gas field. Tehran called off nuclea...

June 13, 2025 12:02 PM

India, China agree to expedite resumption of direct flights, rebuild bilateral ties

India and China have agreed to expedite the resumption of direct air services and work towards stabilising and rebuilding their bilateral ties, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday. The announcement followed a meeting between Chinese Vice...

June 13, 2025 12:56 PM

IAEA says no increase in radiation levels at Iran’s Natanz nuclear site

The International Atomic Energy Agency on Friday said there was no increase in radiation levels at the Natanz nuclear site that was targeted during an Israeli attack, citing information given to them by Iranian authorities. The international atomic ...

June 13, 2025 1:47 PM

Oil soars more than 6% after Israel’s strike on Iran alarms market

Oil prices jumped more than $4 a barrel on Friday, hitting their highest price in almost five months after Israel struck Iran, dramatically escalating tensions in the Middle East and raising worries about disrupted oil supplies. Brent crude futures ...

June 12, 2025 9:27 AM

Chinese fighters flew close to Japanese patrol planes, Tokyo expresses concern

Chinese fighter jets flew unusually close to Japanese military patrol planes over the weekend, Tokyo said, after two Chinese aircraft carriers were spotted operating simultaneously in the Pacific for the first time. "We have expressed serious concer...

June 12, 2025 11:43 AM

Amid escalating Iran tensions, U.S. withdraws diplomats, military families from West Asia

The US State and Defence Departments have begun moving non-essential personnel out of several locations across West Asia amid growing regional tensions, CNN reported citing US officials and sources familiar with the matter. While the exact cause of ...

June 6, 2025 3:10 PM

Thai military prepared for ‘high-level operation’ if Cambodia border row escalates

Thailand's military said it is ready to launch a "high-level operation" to counter any violation of its sovereignty, in the strongest words yet in a simmering border dispute with Cambodia that re-erupted with a deadly clash last week. The army said ...

June 5, 2025 2:39 PM

Philippines, U.S., hold joint maritime drills for seventh time

The Philippines and United States militaries have sailed together in the South China Sea for a seventh time to boost interoperability between the two sides, Manila's armed forces said on Thursday. The exercises, held on Wednesday in waters off the ...

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