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“When I get out of office in 8-9 years from now…”: Trump jokes about two more terms in White House
May 4, 2026Washington , May 5 (ANI): US President Donald Trump in a light hearted remark on Monday (local time) said that he might leave the White House after finishing another two terms.Trump made these remarks at a... -
India-Myanmar bolster maritime partnership, discuss expanding defence collaboration during visit of Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi
May 4, 2026Naypyidaw , May 5 (ANI): As part of his ongoing visit to Myanmar, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi held bilateral discussions with Senior-General Ye Win Oo, Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Defence Forces, on... -
UAE claims to intercept 12 Iranian-linked ballistic missiles, 3 cruise missiles, 4 UAVs; Iran warns UAE over alignment with Israel
May 4, 2026Abu Dhabi , May 5 (ANI): The United Arab Emirates (UAE) said its air defence systems intercepted a large-scale missile and drone attack launched from Iran on Monday as regional tensions surged alongside sharp warnings from... -
US naval ops to safeguard global energy, India’s LPG supply, says Treasury Secy Bessent; urges China to help reopen Strait of Hormuz
May 4, 2026Washington DC , May 5 (ANI): US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday (local time) called the ongoing US-led naval operations a "humanitarian effort" aimed at safeguarding critical global supply chains, including liquified petroleum gas (LPG)... -
Trump warns Iran would be “blown off the face of the Earth” if Tehran attacks US vessels in Strait of Hormuz
May 4, 2026Washington DC , May 5 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) sharpened his warnings to Iran over its nuclear program and regional tensions, saying that the United States "can't let Iran have a... -
“Shot down 7 Iranian boats,” says Trump as US continues ‘Project Freedom’ in Strait of Hormuz
May 4, 2026Washington DC , May 5 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) said that the American forces had destroyed "seven" small vessels linked to Iran, escalating tensions around the Strait of Hormuz under "Project... -
BJP victory in West Bengal will not change our foreign policy, says Bangladesh’s junior foreign minister
May 4, 2026Dhaka , May 4 (ANI): After the victory of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the West Bengal assembly elections, Bangladesh's junior foreign minister Shama Obaed Islam said that the election results would not impact the country's... -
West Asia conflict: UAE activates air defences amid incoming missile, drone attacks from Iran
May 4, 2026Abu Dhabi , May 4 (ANI): The United Arab Emirates on Monday said that its air defences are engaged in dealing with missile attacks and incoming drones, which it said were from Iran. Earlier today, the... -
India-Japan reaffirm strength of ties, agree to advance bilateral ties
May 4, 2026New Delhi , May 4 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Takayuki Kobayashi, Chairperson of the Policy Research Council of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party and the leaders reaffirmed the strength of ties between India and Japan... -
UAE strongly condemns targeting of ADNOC national carrier while transiting Strait of Hormuz
May 4, 2026Abu Dhabi , May 4 (ANI/WAM): The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned and denounced the "Iranian terrorist attack" involving two drones that targeted a national carrier affiliated with ADNOC as it transited through the Strait...
