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US warship sails through contested Taiwan Strait, tensions likely to rise

China on earlier warned that it is ready for war if there was any move towards Taiwan's independence.

Jul 25, 2019

Video shows 18 Indian sailors 'in good health' inside British tanker seized by Iran

The Minister of State for External Affairs, V Muraleedharan, has said that they are working to get the crew released. Consular access to the 18 Indian sailors was sought on July 20.

Jul 23, 2019

As Gulf boils Iran says it has sentenced US 'spies' to death

Iran said the identified spies were employed in key economic, nuclear, infrastructural, military and cyber institutions and collected classified information.

Jul 22, 2019

Iran-backed Hezbollah militants could launch attacks in UK: Intelligence agency

Iran has Hezbollah operatives to carry out a terrorist attack, revealed British intelligence officials.

Jul 22, 2019

Radio exchange leak reveal how Iran seized British tanker in Persian Gulf

Iranian vessel told the fright vessel 'HMS Montrose', thought to be Stena Impero, to change its course, saying, "If you obey you will be safe."

Jul 21, 2019

Britain says Iran violated international law in Gulf, urges release of seized tanker

Hunt said Iran viewed this as a "tit-for-tat situation" following the detention of an Iranian tanker in Gibraltar earlier this month.

Jul 21, 2019

Kulbhushan Jadhav case: This is how Pakistani media claimed outright win after ICJ verdict

On Wednesday, the panel comprising 16 judges at ICJ agreed with India's argument that Pakistan had violated the Vienna Convention by denying consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav.

Jul 18, 2019

What next for Kulbhushan Jadhav? Will Pakistan abide by ICJ verdict?

Pakistan's AG says that it is up to Pakistan's court of law to decide how to proceed with the UN court's order to review Jadhav's case.

Jul 18, 2019

Hafiz Saeed, 26/11 mastermind, arrested days before Imran Khan meets Trump

Pakistan PM Imran Khan is set to meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on July 22.

Jul 17, 2019

Deputy Commander-in-Chief Defence Services Myanmar- Soe Win

US slaps sanctions on Myanmar Army chief over Rohingya killings

US top officials said the Burmese government has taken no actions against soldiers and militant groups responsible for human rights violations and abuses.

Jul 17, 2019

India, Russia agree to trade in national currencies to bypass US sanctions - Report

In recent times, the US has become an important ally for India but New Delhi and Moscow have maintained their long-time strategic ties dating back to the Soviet era.

Jul 16, 2019

US-Iran conflict: A look at weapons on each side as Middle East crisis escalates

If a war breaks out in the Persian Gulf between Iran and the US how would that play out? What are the weapons the adversaries would employ? What is the strategic and military depth of each side?

Jul 12, 2019

Did Iran 'attempt to seize' British oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz?

The incident took place a week after the Royal Navy captured an Iranian supertanker 'Grace 1' in Gibraltar over suspicions of the tanker carrying crude oil to Syria violating EU norms.

Jul 11, 2019

US-Iran missed opportunity to solve tensions after Nizar Zakka's release: Report

In the month since the release, US-Iranian relations have taken several turns for the worse, including Iran's downing of a US drone and the capture last week of an Iranian supertanker by British forces.

Jul 10, 2019

Will US impose more sanctions after Iran breaches nuclear deal?

Tensions escalated after Iran declared that it would be increasing its uranium enrichment stockpile to 5 percent, breaching the internationally agreed limit under the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

Jul 8, 2019

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