A 60-day US sanctions waiver allowing the production, sale, and transport of Iranian oil has reopened the possibility of Indian refiners importing crude from Iran after years of restrictions. The waiver, valid until August 21, has prompted Iran’s National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC)

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has strongly rejected comments made by U.S. President Donald Trump, who claimed that she had “begged” him for a photograph during the recent G7 Summit, triggering a diplomatic dispute between two long-standing allies. In an interview with Italian

At least 47 people were killed and 97 others wounded in Israeli airstrikes and bombardments across Lebanon on Friday, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry, as renewed hostilities threatened a recently announced ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. The casualties included at least seven

Six Indian American members of the U.S. Congress have strongly condemned the tearing of an Indian flag during an immigration-related protest outside Frisco City Hall in Texas, calling the act hateful and expressing solidarity with the Indian American community. Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ami

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi has announced that the United States has lifted the naval blockade imposed on Iranian ports, a move that comes ahead of the formal signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two countries scheduled for Friday

Optimism surrounding a possible extension of the fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran has done little to ease concerns among Indian seafarers operating in the Strait of Hormuz, where a series of US military strikes on commercial vessels has resulted in

U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday welcomed a newly signed agreement with Iran, describing it as a significant step toward reducing tensions in the Middle East, preventing Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons, and restoring stability to global energy

The Government of India on Monday confirmed a fire incident aboard MT Marivex, a vessel carrying 24 Indian seafarers south of the Strait of Hormuz, and stated that all crew members are safe. During an inter-ministerial briefing, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and

Iran’s main military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, announced on Monday that it has halted its military operations against Israel, signaling a possible de-escalation in recent hostilities between the two regional rivals. According to Iranian media reports, the military command stated that operations

India’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Dr. Suhel Ajaz Khan, held a high-level meeting on Monday with Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Minister for International Multilateral Affairs and General Supervisor of the Economic and Development Affairs Deputyship, Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Rassi, to review bilateral cooperation and discuss

The Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi announced on Monday that it has issued 737 visas to Indian pilgrims to participate in commemorative events marking the martyrdom anniversary of Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji in Pakistan. According to the High Commission, the visas

The U.S. Department of Justice has initiated legal proceedings to revoke the citizenship of 17 naturalized Americans accused of concealing criminal activity, providing false information, or committing fraud during the immigration and naturalization process. Among those facing denaturalization is Indian-origin businessman Neeraj Sharma,

Iran’s Deputy Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Ali Baqeri, said on Wednesday that Tehran’s enriched uranium stockpile is not currently under discussion in ongoing indirect negotiations with the United States. Speaking on the sidelines of the First International Security Forum in

Israel on Tuesday announced that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) had killed Mohammed Odeh, the newly appointed leader of Hamas’ military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, during an airstrike in Gaza. In a joint statement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel

The United States has clarified that not all H-1B visa holders will be required to leave the country while applying for permanent residency, easing widespread anxiety among foreign workers — particularly Indian professionals in the technology sector. The clarification came after confusion surrounding