East & South Asia
Trump’s controversial “hellhole” comment draws sharp backlash in India
India on Thursday criticised as inappropriate a post by US President Donald Trump that described the South Asian country as a “hellhole.” The...
India Buys Iranian Oil in Yuan, Moving Away from Dollar Payments
NEW DELHI: India has made a significant shift in the mechanism for purchasing Iranian oil by opting to pay in Chinese yuan instead...
Pakistan Mediates US–Iran Talks Amid Deadlock Over Uranium Enrichment
Islamabad: Pakistan is reportedly playing an active diplomatic role in efforts to bridge differences between the United States and Iran, as tensions continue...
Indonesia’s “Non-Aligned” Stance Questioned as Defense Ties with U.S. Deepen
Jakarta: Indonesia’s long-standing claim of maintaining a non-aligned foreign policy is increasingly being questioned as the country moves closer to Washington under the...
Nepal’s K P Sharma Oli Arrested Amid Controversy Over Protest Deaths
KATHMANDU: Nepal’s former Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli was arrested on Saturday as authorities investigate whether he was negligent in preventing the...
Thailand Reaches Deal With Iran for Safe Ship Passage Through Hormuz
BANGKOK: Thailand has reached an agreement with Iran to allow Thai oil vessels safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, Thai Prime Minister...
Saudi, Türkiye and Egypt FMs to Visit Islamabad for Iran Talks
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will host the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Egypt from March 29–30 for “in-depth discussions” on regional issues, including...
North Korea and Belarus Ink “Friendship” Treaty During Lukashenko Visit
PYONGYANG: North Korea and Belarus have formalized their alliance by signing a “Friendship and Cooperation” treaty during the first-ever visit of Belarusian President...
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Iran military warns US forces will be attacked if they enter Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN: Iran’s military said on Monday that US forces would be attacked if they entered the Strait of Hormuz, following US President Donald...
Donald Trump claims Iran wants Hormuz Strait reopened soon
Washington: Donald Trump said Iran had informed him it was in a “state of collapse” and was trying to determine its leadership situation,...
Trump Unimpressed by Iran’s New Plan to End Conflict: US Official
Washington: US President Donald Trump is unhappy with the latest Iranian proposal on resolving the two-month war, a US official said, dampening hopes...
