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Taiwan urges democratic allies to stand together against China's expansion

Yui said that US congressional support is crucial, as it signals to aggressors that Taiwan is not alone

Sailing vessel INSV Tarini headed for Navika Sagar Parikrama II expedition

The first-ever global circumnavigation onboard is to be completed by two women Naval Officers, Lt Cdr Dilna K and Lt Cdr Roopa, marking a significant event

Israel again destroys Iranian missiles. Does India have similar technology?

Israel's sophisticated, multi-layered missile defence system saw action during Tuesday's Iranian missile attack. Find out if India has similar defence technology

Bangladesh's interim govt recalls envoys from five nations, including India

Bangladesh's interim government has recalled envoys from five countries, including India, the UN, and Australia

India is Israel's strategic partner: Daniel Carmon, former Israeli envoy

The former envoy further remarked that the disruption of maritime transportation by the Houthis is a significant concern for India, given its interests in the region

IDF chief vows to bring back hostages amid increased military readiness

Iran launched approximately 200 missiles at Israel targeting civilian areas and endangering lives, thanks to proper civilian response and advanced defences, the damage was relatively minor, he said

Biden won't support strike on Iran nuclear sites as Israel weighs payback

Biden's administration has signalled that it is urging Israel to display restraint in how it responds to Iran's missile attack, which Biden said was ineffective and defeated

EAM Jaishankar meets Blinken, discuss bilateral co-op, West Asia, Ukraine

Jaishankar - on his first visit to the US capital since the third Modi government took office - met Blinken on Tuesday at the Foggy Bottom headquarters of the US State Department

Airlines squeeze into Saudi airspace as West Asian conflict flares

Flying more circuitous routes increases flight times and fuel expenses for airlines, and complicates schedules that depend on aircraft being in the right place at the right time

Food supply to Gaza falls sharply as Israel introduces new custom rules

The new customs rule applies to truck convoys chartered by the United Nations to take aid from Jordan to Gaza via Israel

Ukraine's military to pull out of Vuhledar in east after 2 yrs of fighting

Vuhledar, a town Ukrainian forces fought tooth and nail to keep, is the latest urban settlement to fall to the Russians

51 killed in Israeli strikes on southern Gaza, claim Palestinian officials

Separately, Hezbollah said its fighters clashed with Israeli troops in the Lebanese border town of Odaisseh, forcing them to retreat

Eight soldiers killed in clashes with Hezbollah in Lebanon: Israel

Hezbollah said its fighters were engaging Israeli forces inside Lebanon on Wednesday, reporting ground clashes for the first time since Israeli forces pushed over the border

IAF helicopter makes emergency landing in Muzaffarpur, one injured

Senior Superintendent of Police Rakesh Kumar said the helicopter was coming from adjoining Darbhanga after air-dropping relief material to flood-hit people

Security forces recover huge cache of explosives in Manipur's Selam village

The explosives were found when the northeastern state, affected by ethnic clashes since May 2023, witnessed escalated violence from early last month when drone attacks by militants were reported

60 Indians rescued from scam ops in Cambodia to be repatriated: Embassy

A team of embassy officials were in Sihanoukville to extend necessary assistance to these Indian nationals

Israel PM holds meeting with heads of security establishment in Tel Aviv

His meeting with the security heads comes at a time when the situation in West Asia escalated following Iran's launch of nearly 200 ballistic missiles towards targets in Israel

Iranian missile attacks on Israel: MEA urges restraint, calls for diplomacy

New Delhi advises citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Iran

Israel bans UN Chief from entering country, declares him persona non grata

Earlier in response to Iran's rocket barrage on Israel on Tuesday night the UN Chief had said, "I condemn the broadening of the Middle East conflict with escalation after escalation

How will Israel hit back after Iran missile attack? Here are its targets

Iran has threatened that if Israel responds with force to the nearly 200 missiles it launched on Tuesday, it will attack again