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US Senate approves 1st-ever resolution challenging Trump’s Iran war
Washington: The Senate for the first time approved a war powers resolution, seeking to block US military action against Iran, as lawmakers warily watch President Donald Trump’s efforts to resolve a conflict…
- Middle East
Rubio says Gulf states central to Iran peace process
Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington is consulting closely with its Gulf partners as efforts continue to advance a framework for peace with Iran, while cautioning that significant work…
- Middle East
Stable Iran-US ties may open new opportunities for India
Tehran: The emerging regional order increasingly favours countries capable of maintaining productive ties across geopolitical fault lines, and few major powers are as well-positioned as India. New Delhi enjoys robust relations with…
- India
11 India-bound ships transited Hormuz after US-Iran peace MoU
New Delhi: Eleven India-bound ships have transited through the Strait of Hormuz after the United States and Iran finalised a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to end the West Asia conflict, , the…
- Middle East
Iran won’t rest until Trump is drowned in ‘sea of anger’: Khamenei aide
Monday, June 22, marked the 115th day of the US-Israel war on Iran, as a senior representative of Iran’s Supreme Leader warned that Iranians would not rest until US President Donald Trump…
- Middle East
US waives Iran oil sanctions for 60 days under interim deal
The US Treasury on Monday, June 22, issued a 60-day licence waiving sanctions on Iranian oil as part of an interim agreement aimed at ending the Iran war. The licence authorises the…
- Middle East
Shehbaz lauds progress in US-Iran talks, backs diplomacy
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday thanked all stakeholders involved in the US-Iran peace talks held in Switzerland, saying the negotiations had made “encouraging progress”. In a social media post,…
- Middle East
US-Iran talks enter second day amid progress, tensions
Obbuergen: Negotiators from the US and Iran were set to engage in a second day of talks Monday to solidify a permanent end to the war between the countries, after a first…
- Middle East
Iran, US agree roadmap to final deal within 60 days
Islamabad: The US and Iran have agreed on a roadmap aimed at reaching a final agreement within 60 days following two days of talks at the Swiss resort of Burgenstock, according to…
- World
US representative to visit India for trade deal talks
Washington: US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer is visiting India to take forward the discussions on the interim trade deal agreed to by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump in February.…
- India
RBI likely to hold repo rate at 5.25 pc: Report
New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to maintain its wait-and-watch approach and keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent in upcoming monetary policy meetings as easing…
- Middle East
Vance calls US-Iran talks in Switzerland a ‘historic’ meeting
Sunday, June 21, marks the 114th day of the US-Israel war on Iran as talks between Iran and the United States formally begin in Switzerland with the mediation of Qatar and Pakistan.…
- Middle East
Three Indian-flagged oil tankers cross Strait of Hormuz safely
Three Indian-flagged oil tankers carrying more than 8.6 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of cargo and 94 Indian crew members have crossed the Strait of Hormuz, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways…
- Middle East
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz as delegation heads to Switzerland
Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters announced on Saturday, June 20, that the Strait of Hormuz has been closed to maritime traffic, citing what it described as US failure to fulfil commitments under…
- Sports
Turkey exits World Cup after 1-0 defeat to Paraguay
Santa Clara: Matias Galarza scored 65 seconds into the game for the fastest goal at this year’s World Cup and Paraguay held on for a 1-0 win over Turkey after playing a…