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“Iran not changing course doubling down,” says Israeli envoy to India Reuven Azar as conflict enters third week
Mar 16, 2026New Delhi , March 16 (ANI): Ambassador of Israel to India, Reuven Azar says that Iran is doubling down on its position as the conflict entered its third week. Speaking in the National Capital at a... -
IDF begins “limited and targeted ground operations” in southern Lebanon
Mar 16, 2026Tel Aviv , March 16 (ANI): The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) have officially announced the commencement of "limited and targeted ground operations" against key Hezbollah strongholds in southern Lebanon, marking a significant escalation in regiona......Read More -
Nine rights groups urge Bangladesh PM to prioritise human rights
Mar 16, 2026Dhaka , March 16 (ANI): Nine rights groups have written to Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, urging the new government to include human rights within its priority agenda.Rahman and his Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government f......Read More -
US tells citizens they can fly out of Gulf commercially; UAE borders with Saudi Arabia, Oman open, cancellations of flights possible
Mar 16, 2026Dubai , March 16 (ANI): The United States International Travel Department, in its updated travel advisory on Monday, said it is closely monitoring the situation in West Asia and advised American citizens in the region that... -
“Preserving peace and stability”: Japan’s defence chief reaffirms stance on Strait of Hormuz
Mar 16, 2026Tokyo , March 16 (ANI): Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has held discussions with United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, reaffirming Tokyo's stance on the critical necessity of preserving peace and stability within the Strait... -
“Gather in front of regime’s embassies”: Exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi’s call to Iranians abroad for Charshanbeh Suri
Mar 16, 2026Washington, DC , March 16 (ANI): Iran's exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi has issued a stirring call to his "compatriots" ahead of the ancient festival of Charshanbeh Suri, accusing the Iranian leadership of attempting to suppress... -
11 Indians charged in US for staging “armed robberies” to secure U visas
Mar 16, 2026Boston , March 16 (ANI): Eleven Indian nationals have been indicted in the United States for their alleged involvement in a fraudulent conspiracy to orchestrate staged armed robberies aimed at helping individuals secure illegitimate immigration sta......Read More -
Indian Navy, along with partner nations, participates in US-led Exercise Sea Dragon 2026 in Guam
Mar 16, 2026Guam , March 16 (ANI): The Indian Navy along with multiple partner nations is participating in Exercise Sea Dragon 2026, a United States Navy-led multinational anti-submarine warfare drill being held at Andersen Air Force Base in... -
Iran designates support centres for USS Gerald R. Ford as targets
Mar 16, 2026Tehran , March 16 (ANI): Iran has declared that logistical and service facilities supporting the United States aircraft carrier strike group led by the USS Gerald R. Ford would be considered legitimate military targets, warning that... -
“Thousands of targets ahead”: Israel Defence Forces prepares for 3 more weeks of ops to degrade Iran’s “military industry”
Mar 16, 2026Tel Aviv , March 16 (ANI): The Israel Defence Forces' (IDF) offensive in the combined military campaign with the United States against Tehran is moving "according to plan," outstripping initial timelines, as reported by The Times...
