India-Qatar relations elevated to Strategic Partnership as PM Modi continues to solidify ties with Middle East nations

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Qatar's Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani on Tuesday signed an agreement to elevate India-Qatar relations to a Strategic Partnership with focus on trade, energy, investments, innovation, technology,…

Israel receives shipment of US heavy bombs after delivery ban lifted

Jerusalem (IANS) Israel has received a shipment of heavy MK-84 bombs after the US recently lifted a temporary ban on their delivery, the Israeli Defence Ministry said. The MK-84 is a 907-kg unguided bomb capable of penetrating reinforced targets and…

41 PLA aircraft, 9 Chinese Navy vessels detected: Taiwan's Defence Ministry

Taipei (IANS) Taiwan's Ministry of Defence on Monday reiterated that Taiwan Strait enjoys freedom of navigation and that China has no right to claim sovereignty over it. The reaction came after China objected to a Canadian warship sailing through…

EAM Jaishankar meets Israel FM Saar in Munich; discuss bilateral ties, West Asia situation

Munich ( IANS) External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar met Israeli Finance Minister Gideon Saar on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference 2025 to discuss bilateral relations and the ongoing situation in West Asia. 

“Great to meet…

US, Japan, South Korea discuss security scenarios in Indo-Pacific and North Korea

Munich (IANS) Security scenarios in the Indo-Pacific and North Korea were discussed by the United States, Japan, and South Korea on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference 2025. 

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Japanese Foreign Minister…

Hamas to release three Israeli hostages today in exchange for Palestinian prisoners

Gaza (IANS) Hamas has confirmed that three Israeli hostages will be released on Saturday, in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held in Israel. 

According to Hamas’ military wing, Al-Qassam Brigades, the three hostages are Alexander (Sasha)…

US Space Force to strengthen presence in Japan amidst growing threats in Indo-Pacific

Tokyo (IANS) The US Space Force is working on strengthening its unit in Japan to counter the evolving threats coming from the Indo-Pacific region in the wake of China and Russia developing space capabilities and North Korea conducting ballistic missile…

Trump approves extradition of 26/11 terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana to India

Washington (IANS) In a big announcement after his bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Donald Trump said his administration has approved the extradition of the 2008 Mumbai terror attack accused, Tahawwur Rana to India. 

11 labourers killed in bomb blast in Pakistan

Quetta (IANS) At least 11 labourers were killed and seven others critically injured when a bomb, planted on a road in the Shahrag area of Harnai in Pakistan's Balochistan province, exploded on Friday. 

As per details, the bomb exploded…

Russian drone strikes Chernobyl Nuclear disaster zone; Zelensky shares video

New Delhi (IANS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday revealed that a Russian drone hit the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, the site of the infamous 1986 nuclear disaster. 

The drone hit occurred on the night of February 13, and…