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“Restraint is strength”: Shashi Tharoor backs India’s cautious stance on West Asia crisis
Mar 20, 2026New Delhi , March 20 (ANI): Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has described India's response to the ongoing West Asia crisis as an exercise in "responsible statecraft," stressing that restraint in such a volatile situation reflects strength... -
UN calls for de-escalation as global leaders react to Iranian strikes
Mar 20, 2026Brussels , March 20 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has issued a stark warning to both the United States and Israel, urging an immediate end to hostilities in the Middle East that he says are... -
Saudi Foreign Minister slams Iran on attacks in West Asia, Gulf; calls aggression violation of Islamic teachings
Mar 20, 2026Riyadh , March 20 (ANI): Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah on Friday slammed Iran for its aggression against the neighbours, calling the actions aimed at destablising the region and in violation... -
Iran claims ‘world’s first’ hit on US’ fifth-generation F-35 lightning 2; US officials confirm emergency landing
Mar 20, 2026Tehran , March 20 (ANI): Iran on Thursday claimed to have become the first nation in the world to strike an US F-35 Lightning 2, one of the most valuable US aircraft and the backbone of... -
Israel working to gradually reopen schools, says PM Netanyahu
Mar 20, 2026Tel Aviv , March 20 (ANI): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday lauded the resilience of the citizens amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia and said that work is underway to gradually reopen schools... -
Taiwan records 6 PLA aircraft, 8 PLAN vessels around its territory
Mar 20, 2026Taipei , March 20 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Friday recorded the presence of 6 PLA aircraft and 8 PLAN vessels operating around its territory. As per the MND, four out of the... -
West Asia conflict: Iran launches five multi-warhead missiles
Mar 20, 2026Tehran , March 20 (ANI): Iranian state media Press TV said on Friday that the country launched its 66th wave of Operation True Promise 4, deploying 5 super-heavy and multi-warhead missiles. Meanwhile, reports have also emerged... -
Iranian state media releases undated video of Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei
Mar 20, 2026Tehran , March 20 (ANI): Iranian state media, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) has released what appears to be an archivedvideo of the Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. The date of the video is unknown. In... -
Pakistan govt urges public to adopt fuel conservation measures to avoid risk of supply disruption amid West Asia conflict
Mar 20, 2026Islamabad , March 20 (ANI): The Pakistani government on Thursday appealed to the public to adopt fuel conservation measures to "avert the risk of petroleum products' supply getting affected in the coming days", Dawn reported.According to... -
UAE President, US President Trump discuss regional tensions, security in phone call
Mar 20, 2026Abu Dhabi , March 20 (ANI): United Arab Emirates President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and US President Donald Trump discussed regional developments and their impact on global peace during a phone call, Al Jazeera reported,...
