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News Desk/Reuters  Tehran: Iran widened its military response on Wednesday after US forces carried out strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, targeting American military installations in Jordan and several Gulf states, according to Iranian…

AFP Oslo: The world experienced the highest number of state-based conflicts since the end of the Second World War in 2025, according to a new report released by the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO), which also highlighted a sharp…

News Desk  New York: By all appearances, the oceans remain vast, powerful and endless. Covering more than 70 per cent of the Earth's surface, they regulate the climate, sustain marine life, provide food for billions of people and absorb…

AFP Jerusalem/Tehran/Beirut: Regional tensions have intensified following a series of missile strikes and counterstrikes involving Israel, Iran, and allied groups, despite ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the conflict triggered…

News Desk  Washington: A powerful solar storm triggered by a massive eruption on the Sun is expected to impact Earth, prompting scientists and space weather agencies to issue alerts and closely monitor its effects. Following a major…

News Desk  Stockholm: Pakistan and India continue to expand their nuclear arsenals amid a broader global resurgence in nuclear competition, according to the latest annual report released by the Stockholm International Peace Research…

News Desk  Islamabad: The US Embassy in Pakistan on Saturday hosted a landmark Freedom 250 celebration in Islamabad, marking 250 years of United States (US) democracy and highlighting the longstanding partnership between the United…

News Desk  News Delhi: What began as a social media satire has rapidly transformed into a youth-led protest movement, as India's self-styled "Cockroach Janata Party" (CJP) called thousands of supporters to gather at Delhi's Jantar Mantar…

AFP Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit North Korea next week, marking his first trip to Pyongyang in seven years and underscoring Beijing’s efforts to strengthen its diplomatic role amid shifting global alliances.…

News Desk Tehran:The military campaign launched by the United States and Israel against Iran was intended to weaken the Islamic Republic, but recent diplomatic developments suggest the parties may be moving toward an interim agreement…