Egyptian FM urges de-escalation in phone calls with regional counterparts
Cairo, March 11 (IANS) Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held phone calls on Wednesday with his counterparts from Jordan, Bahrain, and Iran, calling for calm in the region on the heels of the US-Israel war on Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory attacks, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. During the phone calls, Abdelatty urged […]
European Commission President says Middle East conflict is driving up energy costs
Strasbourg, March 11 (IANS) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday the Middle East conflict has imposed heavy economic costs on Europe, driving up energy prices and adding billions of euros to import bills. “Since the beginning of the conflict, gas prices have risen by 50 per cent and oil prices by […]
Japan to begin drawing down oil reserves as early as Monday: PM Takaichi
Tokyo, March 11 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday announced that Japan will start releasing its oil reserves as early as next Monday to tackle a possible increase in prices of gasoline and other petroleum products amid the conflict in West Asia, local media reported. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Takaichi said that […]
Iran may target tech giants’ offices in Israel, Gulf: Report
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Offices and infrastructure of major US technology companies in Israel and some Gulf countries could come under Iranian attack as the conflict in the Middle East intensifies, according to reports. Iran’s Tasnim News Agency, which is affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has reportedly published a list of […]
EAM Jaishankar and Russian counterpart Lavrov discuss West Asia conflict, bilateral ties
Moscow/New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday, discussing West Asia conflict and also expanding bilateral ties. “A good telecon with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov of Russia. Shared our assessments on the West Asia conflict and related diplomatic efforts. Also […]
EAM Jaishankar discusses West Asia conflict with French counterpart Barrot
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar discussed the ongoing conflict in West Asia during a telephonic conversation with his French counterpart Jean-Noel Barrot on Wednesday. “Appreciate the exchange of assessments today with FM Jean-Noel Barrot of France on the West Asia conflict. Look forward to continuing it in person,” EAM […]
UAE: Indian among four people injured after drones fall near Dubai airport
Abu Dhabi, March 11 (IANS) Two Ghanaian nationals, one Bangladeshi and one Indian were injured after two drones fell in the area surrounding Dubai International Airport on Wednesday. In a statement shared on X, Government of Dubai Media Office stated, “Authorities confirm that two drones fell in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport (DXB) a […]
Bangladesh stares at economic earthquake due to Iran war: Report
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The US-Israel war on Iran has come as a big economic jolt for Bangladesh as the nation is heavily reliant on imported fuel and remittances from workers in the Middle East, according to a report in the Dhaka-based The Daily Star newspaper. According to economists, the crisis due to the […]
US lawmakers press Trump on Tibet policy
Washington, March 11 (IANS) A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has urged the Trump administration to make Tibet a priority in its foreign policy, pressing the State Department to advance dialogue on the region’s future, defend religious freedom in the Dalai Lama’s succession, and counter Chinese disinformation about Tibet. In a letter to Riley M. […]
India sends medical aid, relief material to cyclone-hit Madagascar
Antananarivo, March 11 (IANS) India dispatched humanitarian assistance comprising 12 tonnes of medical aid and 18 tonnes of disaster relief material to Madagascar on Wednesday, following the widespread destruction caused by Tropical Cyclones Fytia and Gezani earlier this year, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. Sharing the information in a post on X, the […]
