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“India stands ready to support efforts to reduce tensions”: Doval calls for uninterrupted flow of trade through Hormuz, Red Sea
May 28, 2026Moscow , May 29 (ANI): National Security Advisor Ajit Doval called for special attention to the situation in West Asia, emphasising the need to ensure the safe and uninterrupted flow of trade through international waterways, including... -
Iran seeks ‘just order that negates hegemony’; Hormuz ‘cannot be source of insecurity’: Bagheri in Moscow
May 28, 2026Moscow , May 29 (ANI): Iran on Thursday said it is working towards building a global order that rejects "hegemony and domination", referring to the US action against the Islamic Republic, stressing that the Strait of... -
Israel strikes 135 Hezbollah targets over 24 hours; says 12 nationals killed since ceasefire agreement
May 28, 2026Tel Aviv , May 28 (ANI): The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Thursday stated that it carried out a large-scale strike campaign against Hezbollah, targeting more than 135 locations across southern Lebanon over the past 24... -
“Major provocation”: Foreign expert warns of escalation as US blocks Strait of Hormuz, Trump issues threats to Oman
May 28, 2026New Delhi , May 28 (ANI): Tensions in the Middle East have reached a flashpoint as the United States intensifies its maritime enforcement against Iran, triggering a sharp rebuke from foreign affairs experts and sparking fears... -
Iranian missile targeting Kuwait “successfully intercepted”: US
May 28, 2026Washington DC , May 28 (ANI): The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) on Thursday confirmed that a ballistic missile launched from Iran targeted Kuwait during the broader exchange of hostilities between Washington and Tehran amid the... -
US increases travel health notice for Ebola from Level 1 to 2 in Uganda
May 28, 2026Kampala , May 28 (ANI): The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) increased its Travel Health Notice for Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease from a Level 1 to Level 2 in Uganda on May 27,... -
Strategic synergy: Jaishankar concludes high-level visit to Cyprus
May 28, 2026New Delhi , May 28 (ANI): Marking a significant deepening of diplomatic ties, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar concluded a two-day official visit to the Republic of Cyprus on Thursday. The visit served to solidify the... -
US Treasury Secretary threatens Oman over Strait of Hormuz toll plans with Iran
May 28, 2026Washington DC , May 28 (ANI): United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday warned Oman against any involvement in allegedly facilitating a tolling system in the Strait of Hormuz with Iran, stating that Washington will... -
Nepal shifts to meritocracy, makes historic call for Ambassadorial positions
May 28, 2026Kathmandu , May 28 (ANI): In a landmark departure from tradition, Nepal has officially opened its ambassadorial recruitment process to the public, moving toward a competitive, merit-based system for its most prestigious diplomatic postings. For ......Read More -
Hezbollah uses civilians as human shields; Israel focused on protecting people, says former Israeli intelligence officer
May 28, 2026Tefen , May 28 (ANI): Sarit Zehavi, a former Israeli intelligence officer and founder of the Alma Research and Education Centre, on Thursday pointed towards a hill near the Israel-Lebanon border and recalled how Hezbollah militants...
