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Trump says US struck Iran's 'crown jewel' Kharg Island, warns Tehran against Hormuz blockade

India, March 14 -- United States President Donald Trump said the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) carried out strikes in Iran's crown jewel, Kharg Island, even as he warned Tehran against block... Read More


Why Trump attacked Iran's Kharg Island. POTUS explains 'Forbidden Island' strike

India, March 14 -- President Donald Trump on Friday announced that American forces carried out what he described as one of the 'most powerful' bombing raids ever conducted in the Middle East, targetin... Read More


Russian Oil Shipments To India, China Rise Amid Middle East Disruptions: S&P Global

New Delhi, March 14 -- Imports of Russian crude by India and China rose sharply in the first week of March as Middle East supply disruptions redirected demand toward alternative sources, according to ... Read More


430 Bangladeshis stranded in Qatar amid Middle East war return home

Dhaka, March 14 -- Bangladesh has brought home 430 citizens stranded in Qatar amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The passengers arrived in Dhaka on a special Qatar Airways flight on Friday... Read More


Macron thanks Iraqi PM for support after French soldier killed in drone strike

France, March 14 -- Macron published a message in French and Arabic on social media platform X on Saturday, saying he had spoken directly to Iraqi prime minister, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani. "I tha... Read More


Air Canada suspends Toronto-Dubai flights till May 1, expands capacity to Delhi

Ottawa, March 14 -- Air Canada has suspended all its Toronto-Dubai flight operations till May 1 amid the escalating tensions in West Asia. The airlines said that they will resume their flight operati... Read More


Nepali embassy in Doha urges travellers to obtain tourist visa when returning via Saudi Arabia

Doha, March 14 -- The Nepali Embassy in Doha has advised Nepali nationals residing in Qatar to obtain a tourist visa if they plan to travel to Nepal via airports in Saudi Arabia in light of the curren... Read More


"Existential battle": Hezbollah chief warns of "long confrontation" as Israel hits Lebanese infrastructure

Beirut, March 14 -- Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has asserted that his organisation is prepared for a "long confrontation" with Israel, as Israeli authorities warned that Lebanon would face an "increa... Read More


DC airport ground stop: FAA issues update on Potomac TRACON; first details on 'chemical smell'

India, March 14 -- Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is among the Washington DC area airports where a ground stop was issued by the FAA on Friday. This came after a strong c... Read More


Bangladeshi border tout arrested in Bengal for helping Hadi's killers enter India

Kolkata, March 14 -- The West Bengal Police Special Task Force (STF) on Saturday apprehended Philip Sangma, a Bangladeshi national, for allegedly helping two accused in connection with the murder of a... Read More