US President Donald Trump has expressed doubt regarding a possible ceasefire between Israel and Iran, asserting that it would be “very hard to stop” Israel’s strikes on Iran. “I think it’s very hard to make that request right now.” While Trump did speak in favour of a ceasefire, he said Israel’s strikes on Iran could…
The Central government has evacuated over 517 Indian nationals from Iran so far under Operation Sindhu. The government launched Operation Sindhu to evacuate Indian nationals from Iran, amid the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel. Giving details of the operation, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X,…
Chants of ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ and ‘Hindustan Zindabad’ echoed through Delhi Airport late Friday night as a special flight carrying 290 Indian nationals evacuated from Iran under Operation Sindhu touched down. Emotional returnees, including students and religious pilgrims, expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Indian government for ensuring their safe return amid the escalating Israel-Iran…
Iran fired cluster bomb bearing missiles at Israel, NDTV quoted. Notably, this is the first report of the use of cluster munitions in the conflict between the two countries. The Israeli military reported that the missile’s warhead opened at an altitude of approximately 4 miles (7 km) and dispersed roughly 20 submunitions within a radius of…
New Delhi: The Iranian government has reportedly urged its citizen to remove WhatsApp from their smartphones. Iran has alleged that the messaging app gathered user information and data to send to Israel. As per a report in the Associated Press, Iranian State television has appealed to the people to delete WhatsApp from their smartphones. The allegations…
New Delhi: Recent appeals by Pakistani leaders calling for Islamic solidarity in defense of Palestine and Iran have gained little traction across West Asia. Despite dramatic rhetoric, historical declarations and shared religious identity, real political unity continues to elude the Muslim world. Deep internal divisions, regional rivalries and competing alliances have left the Islamic bloc…
The book meticulously chronicles West Asia’s turbulent journey from the dawn of European colonialism to the complexities of the 21st century. It’s structured to provide a chronological and thematic understanding of the region’s historical backdrop, the interplay of political and economic forces, the rise of Islamic politics, and the nuanced relationship between India and West Asia.
