The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) claimed on Thursday that it had killed Ali Yusuf Harshi, the nephew of Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem, during an overnight airstrike in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon.
Washington DC/IBNS: Geopolitical tensions in West Asia continued to escalate as US President Donald Trump announced that American forces will remain stationed in and around Iran amid growing uncertainty over the fragile ceasefire deal.
A co-leader of Germany’s Left party has called for the closure of a US military base in the country, citing President Donald Trump’s threat to “annihilate” Iranian civilisation, which has drawn widespread international condemnation.
Less than 24 hours after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire with Iran, Tehran has closed the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Associated Press.
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said Washington is considering a “joint venture” with Iran to impose tolls on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
An oil refinery on Lavan Island came under what Iranian authorities described as an “enemy attack” on Wednesday, just hours after a ceasefire with the United States took effect, media reports said.
Travellers heading to Thailand should exercise caution, as electronic cigarettes are completely banned in the popular tourist destination, with violations attracting heavy fines and even jail time.
A minor girl was sexually assaulted in Pakistan's Wanda Mirwali Surband area on Monday, an incident reflecting the atrocities faced by girls in the nation.
After weeks of sustained military exchanges involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, a temporary ceasefire has offered a brief pause in a rapidly escalating regional conflict.
The Indian government has welcomed the two-week ceasefire reached between the US and Iran, giving a temporary relief to the region that witnessed an eruption of a severe crisis on February 28.
American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was abducted from a Baghdad street corner last week, has been released, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed on Wednesday.
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, stepping back from earlier threats of striking the country’s power plants and bridges.
Russia is earning billions in revenues from its commodity exports due to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the German-Russian Foreign Trade Chamber reported.
The Canadian government on Thursday launched a C$51 billion infrastructure programme aimed at accelerating housing development and upgrading critical public services as it seeks to ease pressure on communities and support economic growth.
With the clock ticking toward Donald Trump’s deadline, US Vice President JD Vance issued a stark warning to Iran, saying Washington still has “tools in our toolkit” that have not yet been used, even as he expressed hope that diplomacy could prevail.
Tensions in the Persian Gulf surged dramatically on Tuesday as powerful explosions struck Kharg Island—a critical lifeline for Iran’s oil exports—just hours before US President Donald Trump’s deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and agree to a ceasefire, raising fears of a major escalation in the region, according to the Mehr News Agency.
Iran on Tuesday reportedly suspended all diplomatic and indirect communication with the United States, marking a sharp escalation in tensions.
A man was killed and more than a dozen others were injured after a speeding mini-truck rammed into a procession taken out by the local Christian community to observe Easter in Pakistan’s Gujrat region, according to media reports.
US President Donald Trump has issued one of his most severe warnings yet to Iran, cautioning that an entire civilisation could face destruction as a key deadline approaches.
At least one attacker was killed, while two others were wounded and detained after a gunfight broke out outside the Israeli Consulate General in Istanbul’s Beşiktaş district on Tuesday, according to media reports.
The Pakistan government has decided to close markets and shopping malls across the country by 8 pm—except in Sindh—as part of energy conservation measures amid the ongoing Middle East crisis, according to media reports.
Donald Trump has warned of decisive military action against Iran if Tehran fails to reach an agreement before a deadline tied to reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
A recent nationwide poll reveals that a majority of Canadians believe exploring membership in the European Union is worth considering, driven by frustrations over U.S. tariffs and shifting geopolitical alignments.
Iran has rejected a US-backed ceasefire proposal, instead submitting a detailed 10-point response calling for a permanent end to the conflict, according to state-run Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).
Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Sunday accused the United States and Israel of targeting a premier academic institution described as the “MIT of Iran,” sharing stark images of destruction to support the claim.
Bangladesh has renamed the Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) procession—recognised by UNESCO—as Boishakhi Shobhajatra, Culture Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury announced on Sunday.
Majid Khademi, the head of intelligence for Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard (IRGC), was killed during a US-Israeli strike on Monday, media reports said.
US President Donald Trump has set a self-imposed deadline of Tuesday at 8 PM (Eastern Time) for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The ongoing Middle East conflict is driving up fixed mortgage rates in Canada as oil price surges and inflation fears push bond yields higher, leaving 1.4 million households facing renewals in a tougher market, CBC News reported.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has called for unity and cooperation among people of all religious communities, urging them to work together to build a prosperous and inclusive nation.
