US, India Near Deal on Critical Minerals Pact: Ambassador Sergio Gor

New Delhi— The United States and India are close to finalising an agreement on critical minerals that could significantly strengthen strategic cooperation and supply chains between the two countries, US Ambassador Sergio Gor said on Friday.

Pakistan Carries Out Airstrikes in Afghan Provinces; Taliban Claims Civilian Casualties

Kabul — Pakistan has carried out a series of military strikes across several provinces in Afghanistan, including Kabul, Kandahar, Paktia Province, and Paktika Province, the Taliban said on Friday, alleging that the attacks resulted in civilian…

Iran sets three conditions to end conflict — recognition of rights, reparations, and security guarantees

New Delhi: As the military confrontation involving the United States, Israel and Iran enters its third week, Tehran has outlined three key conditions for ending the conflict — recognition of its rights, payment of reparations, and firm guarantees…

Iran’s IRGC Says Attacks on US and Israeli Bases Will Continue Until Threat Ends

Tehran — Iran’s powerful military force, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), said on Wednesday that it will continue carrying out strikes against American and Israeli military positions across the Middle East until it believes…

Trump Warns Iran Over Hormuz Mining Threat as US Destroys 10 Boats

Washington — Donald Trump has warned Iran of severe military repercussions if it attempts to deploy naval mines in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, even as US forces destroyed 10 vessels suspected of being used for mine-laying operations…

Over 1,300 Civilians Killed, Nearly 10,000 Sites Damaged in US-Israel Strikes on Iran: Tehran’s UN Envoy

United Nations — More than 1,300 civilians have been killed and close to 10,000 civilian sites destroyed in Iran since February 28 in military strikes carried out by the United States and Israel, Iran’s envoy to the United Nations has…

US Warns Iran of ‘Severe Consequences’ if Strait of Hormuz Oil Flow Is Disrupted

Washington: The United States has issued a strong warning to Iran against any attempt to block or disrupt oil shipments through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, with US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth saying Washington would respond with overwhelming…

Pakistan’s ISI Targeting Chinese Investment Projects in Afghanistan, Claims Expert

Kabul — Afghan intelligence analyst and counterterrorism expert Ajmal Sohail has alleged that Pakistan’s intelligence agency, Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), is increasingly targeting Chinese investment and infrastructure projects in…

Trump Says Iran Conflict Could End Soon as US, Israel ‘Winning Decisively’

Washington — Donald Trump said the ongoing military campaign against Iran could conclude within days, asserting that the United States and Israel were “winning very decisively” in the conflict.

Speaking during a press conference…

US Pledges to Secure Strait of Hormuz Amid Escalating Iran Conflict

Washington — The United States has pledged to safeguard the strategic Strait of Hormuz and ensure the uninterrupted flow of global energy supplies as tensions with Iran intensify, warning that Tehran may be underestimating American military…