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“Citizens and residents urged to head to safe place”: Sirens activated across Bahrain amid West Asia conflict
Mar 9, 2026Manama , March 9 (ANI): The Interior Ministry of Bahrain has confirmed that sirens have been activated across the country, according to a report by Al Jazeera. In a brief official statement, authorities advised the public... -
HRCP demands release of Aurat March activists detained in Islamabad
Mar 9, 2026Islamabad , March 9 (ANI): The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has demanded the immediate release of organisers and participants of the Aurat March in Islamabad who were detained by police on International Women's Day.Taking... -
India-Japan joint exercise Dharma Guardian 2026 culminates
Mar 9, 2026Chaubattia (Uttarakhand) , March 9 (ANI): The seventh edition of the India-Japan Joint Military Exercise Dharma Guardian 2026 was conducted at the Foreign Training Node, Chaubattia, Uttarakhand, from February 24 to March 8. The annual exercise,... -
India sends 1,000 metric tons of rice to Malawi to support food security amid El Nino drought
Mar 9, 2026New Delhi , March 9 (ANI): India has dispatched a humanitarian shipment of 1,000 metric tons of rice to Malawi to help the African nation cope with food shortages caused by drought conditions linked to the... -
Pakistan remains Beijing’s top arms importer; 61% made-in-China weapons go to Islamabad: SIPRI
Mar 9, 2026New Delhi , March 9 (ANI): Pakistan's military hardware is now majorly sourced from China, with about 80 per cent of its arms imports coming from Beijing, according to a new report by the Stockholm International... -
Iran makes hardline choice in Mojtaba Khamenei as Supreme leader
Mar 9, 2026Tehran , March 9 (ANI): Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, who is said to be more hardline than his father, has been announced as the third Leader of Iran's Islamic Revolution following a decision by the... -
“I’ll make a decision at the right time”: Trump says end of Iran war will be “mutual” with Netanyahu
Mar 9, 2026Washington, DC , March 9 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump has stated that the determination regarding the conclusion of the ongoing conflict with Iran will be a "mutual" decision made in coordination with Israeli Prime... -
UAE air defences “addressing a missile threat” as military intercepts ballistic missiles and drones
Mar 9, 2026Abu Dhabi , March 9 (ANI): The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defence has confirmed that its air defences are "currently addressing a missile threat" across the country, as regional hostilities continue to intensify.In response to... -
Singapore PM speaks with Gulf leaders over the safety of Singaporeans in the region
Mar 9, 2026Singapore, March 9 (ANI): Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has held discussions with Gulf leaders regarding the escalating tensions in the Middle East, highlighting Singapore's concern over the evolving regional conflict and the safety of its... -
Carney, Trump hold high-level talks on Middle East and trade; agree to “stay in close contact”
Mar 9, 2026Ottawa , March 9 (ANI): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has held high-level discussions with United States President Donald Trump, covering a broad spectrum of bilateral and international concerns.In a post on X, the Canadian leader...
