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China, Pakistan Push Peace Plan, Urge Immediate End To War

China, Pakistan Push Peace Plan, Urge Immediate End To War

The proposals called for an immediate ceasefire, prompt peace talks, protection of civilians and navigation, and...

31 March 2026 10:18 PM IST

UN Says Middle East War is Causing Major Disruptions to Aid Distribution

UN Says Middle East War is Causing Major Disruptions to Aid...

The World Food Programme said deliveries of desperately-need food for aid operations around the world were facing long...

31 March 2026 10:00 PM IST

Trump Lashes Out at Allies as Iran War, Hormuz Strait Closure Push Up Fuel Prices

Trump Lashes Out at Allies as Iran War, Hormuz Strait Closure Push Up...

Trump directed blame at U.S. allies like the United Kingdom and France that have refused to enter a war with no clear...

31 March 2026 9:00 PM IST

Strait of Hormuz Blockade: What You Need to Know

Strait of Hormuz Blockade: What You Need to Know

Around 20,000 seafarers are affected in the region, according to the IMO.

31 March 2026 7:46 PM IST

Israel Says They Will Occupy Parts of Lebanon and Keep Out 60,000 Residents

Israel Says They Will Occupy Parts of Lebanon and Keep Out 60,000...

Defense Minister Israel Katz said the army would establish a security zone inside Lebanon and control the entire area up...

31 March 2026 7:08 PM IST

How an Indian LPG Tanker Escaped Hormuz via an Unusual Route

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How an Indian LPG Tanker Escaped Hormuz via an Unusual Route

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps instructed the tanker to navigate a narrow channel north of Larak Island off...

31 March 2026 6:33 PM IST

Iranian Media Report Strikes Disable Desalination Plant on Gulf Island

Iranian Media Report Strikes Disable Desalination Plant on Gulf Island

Qeshm is the largest Iranian island in the Gulf, stretching for around one hundred kilometres across the Strait of...

31 March 2026 6:10 PM IST

Pakistan Weighs Hormuz Options After Iran Clears 20 Ships

Pakistan Weighs Hormuz Options After Iran Clears 20 Ships

After discussions between Tehran and Islamabad, Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said in a post on X over the...

31 March 2026 4:42 PM IST

Israels Parliament Clears Death Penalty for Palestinians Convicted of Killings

Israel's Parliament Clears Death Penalty for Palestinians Convicted of...

After the final 62-48 vote in favor, lawmakers erupted into cheers and stood up in jubilation.

31 March 2026 4:33 PM IST

Dalai Lama Backs Pope’s Call for Dialogue on West Asia

Dalai Lama Backs Pope’s Call for Dialogue on West Asia

In a post on X, the Dalai Lama said that all religions preach tolerance and peace, and that violence is universally...

31 March 2026 1:17 PM IST

Trump Signals He May End Iran War Without Reopening Hormuz

Trump Signals He May End Iran War Without Reopening Hormuz

He indicated to aides that he is prepared to wind down military operations against Iran within a four-to-six-week...

31 March 2026 12:08 PM IST

Netanyahu Suggests Mediterranean Pipeline to Bypass Hormuz

Netanyahu Suggests Mediterranean Pipeline to Bypass Hormuz

The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world's most critical energy transit chokepoints, handling about 20 per cent of...

31 March 2026 10:28 AM IST