A former Afghan minister has sharply criticized Pakistan, describing its role in regional affairs as destabilizing and urging India to adopt a more assertive stance in response. Zardasht Shams, who previously served as Afghanistan’s Deputy Information Minister, made the remarks amid escalating tensions

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday, focusing on the evolving security situation in West Asia and the need to ensure stability in the region. During the discussion, both leaders emphasized

U.S. President Donald Trump has said that Israel will not carry out further strikes on Iran’s South Pars gas field, signaling an attempt to ease tensions after a sharp escalation in the region. Speaking in Washington, Trump distanced himself from the earlier Israeli

India has intensified its diplomatic outreach as tensions escalate across West Asia, with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar engaging key regional partners to prevent further deterioration of the security situation. In a significant move, Jaishankar held talks with Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan,

Global energy markets were jolted on Thursday as oil and gas prices surged sharply following Iran’s retaliatory strikes on key energy infrastructure across the Gulf, marking a major escalation in the ongoing regional conflict. European gas prices jumped nearly 28 percent, while benchmark

Greece and Germany have ruled out joining any military operation in the Strait of Hormuz, despite calls from Donald Trump for allies to help secure the strategic waterway. Greek government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis said Athens has no intention of becoming involved in the

Donald Trump has urged major allies to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, but Japan and Australia said they currently have no plans to send naval vessels to the region. Speaking about the ongoing tensions in the Gulf, Trump called for the creation

Authorities said a fire caused by a drone crash near Dubai International Airport has been contained, with no injuries reported. The blaze broke out after a drone fell near the airport and struck a fuel tank, prompting an emergency response from Dubai Civil

Seyed Abbas Araghchi said Iran is not seeking a ceasefire or negotiations with the United States, declaring that Tehran is prepared to defend itself “as long as it takes” in the ongoing conflict. In an interview with CBS News aired Sunday, Araghchi rejected

Senior officials in the administration of Donald Trump said the ongoing conflict with Iran could end within weeks, even as Tehran insisted it would continue fighting and defending itself. The war, now in its third week, has disrupted global energy markets as tanker

At least five people were killed after Russia launched a large wave of missile and drone attacks across Ukraine on Saturday, Ukrainian officials said, as strikes targeted energy infrastructure and residential areas in several regions. According to Ukrainian authorities, the overnight assault included

A major energy hub in the United Arab Emirates was disrupted on Saturday after a drone attack triggered a fire, as Iran warned it could retaliate following recent US strikes on its key oil facilities. Television footage showed thick plumes of dark smoke