India’s Modi to meet Xi and Putin on first China trip in seven years

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will land in China this weekend for his first visit in seven years. He will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, just as India’s ties with Washington have soured.

US tariffs take effect on India, threatening $48.2B in exports

Steep U.S. tariffs on a range of Indian products took effect Wednesday, threatening a steep blow to India’s overseas trade in its largest export market, AP reported. 

India and China signal diplomatic thaw as Wang Yi meets Modi

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s two-day visit to New Delhi has underscored a renewed commitment by both Beijing and New Delhi to place their relationship on a constructive path.

By Nafise Hajati

Iranian influencers highlight India’s heritage at Tehran event

TEHRAN – “Iran and India share a timeless heritage, reflected in Bihar’s ancient sites,” the Indian ambassador to Iran said at a recent cultural gathering in Tehran.

Trump raises India tariffs to 50% over Russian oil purchases

The White House announced Wednesday that it is imposing an additional 25% tariff on India, bringing the total levies against the major United States trading partner to 50%, CNBC reported. 

Pakistan embassy in Tehran hosts Youm-e-Istehsal to spotlight Kashmir cause

TEHRAN – The Embassy of Pakistan in Tehran hosted a gathering on Tuesday to observe Youm-e-Istehsal (Day of Exploitation), marking the fourth anniversary of India’s revocation of Articles 35A and 370 on August 5, 2019.

Greater BRICS in motion: Progress and prospects ahead

The 17th BRICS Summit is set to take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 6 to 7. With its historic expansion, BRICS has entered a new stage of "Greater BRICS cooperation," characterized by broader participation, stronger representation, and rising global influence.

Global protests against Israeli aggression on Iran still raging

TEHRAN – People around the world took to the streets over the past days to denounce the Israeli attacks on Iran.

Death toll in Indian plane crash climbs to 270 as search teams find more bodies

Search and recovery teams continued scouring the site of one of India’s worst aviation disasters for a third day after the Air India flight fell from the sky and killed at least 270 people in Gujarat state, officials said Saturday.

Pakistan, Afghanistan move towards ‘restoring ties’ in talks with China

As Pakistan remained embroiled in a war of words with its archrival India – following a dramatic exchange of missiles and drones nearly two weeks ago – it this week advanced diplomatic efforts with two other neighbors: China and Afghanistan, which could lead to the formal resumption of diplomatic ties between Islamabad and Kabul after nearly four years.

By Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi

The India-Pakistan face-off: A crucial moment for global peace

In the heart of South Asia, two nuclear-armed giants, India and Pakistan, find themselves embroiled in a direct confrontation that poses a significant threat to regional stability and global peace. The recent horrific attack on tourists in Pahalgam sent shockwaves through the community and beyond, leaving behind a legacy of loss and fear that no amount of military might can ever erase.

Pakistan, India agree to withdraw troops by end of May

Pakistan and India have agreed to withdraw troop reinforcements deployed during their recent conflict back to their peacetime positions by the end of May, according to a senior Pakistani security official, South China Morning Post reported.

Iran welcomes India-Pakistan ceasefire, urges ‘lasting stability’ after recent tensions

TEHRAN – Iran has welcomed the ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan, with Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baqaei applauding the decision as a demonstration of "responsible and wise statesmanship" by both nations.

India and Pakistan agree to a ceasefire

India and Pakistan on Saturday agreed to a ceasefire following U.S.-led talks to end the most serious military confrontation between the nuclear-armed rivals in decades, AP reported.

Pakistan denies firing hundreds of drones into India

Pakistan targeted 36 Indian sites with 300 to 400 drones overnight on Thursday into Friday, an Indian military official said, an assertion denied by Islamabad.

Saudi minister in Pakistan as tensions flare over Kashmir

Saudi Arabia’s minister of state for foreign affairs arrived for an “official visit” to Pakistan’s capital Islamabad on Friday on a potential mission to calm tensions between the country and its neighbor India, CNN quoted Pakistan’s foreign ministry as saying.

Iran, India reaffirm strategic ties at high-level talks in New Delhi

TEHRAN – In a series of high-level diplomatic engagements aimed at reinforcing long-standing bilateral ties and addressing shared regional concerns, Indian and Iranian foreign ministers convened in New Delhi on Thursday for the 20th meeting of the India-Iran Joint Commission.

Pakistan vows retaliation after Indian missile strikes

India hit Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir with missiles on Wednesday and Pakistan vowed to retaliate saying it shot down five Indian aircraft, in the worst clash in more than two decades between the nuclear-armed neighbors.

Pakistan says 26 killed in Indian strikes as tensions rise after Kashmir massacre

India fired missiles into Pakistani-controlled territory in several locations early Wednesday, killing at least 26 people, including a child, in what Pakistan’s leader called an act of war.

By Masoud Hossein

Women’s kabaddi aim for second Asian Games gold: coach

TEHRAN – Iran’s women’s kabaddi coach Mahrokh Danesh expressed hope that they can repeat their gold medal achievement from the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya.

India strikes three sites inside Pakistan

Pakistan says will respond ‘at a time and place of its own choosing’

India said early Wednesday that it had conducted strikes on what it called “terrorist infrastructure” in Pakistan, two weeks after an attack by armed militants killed more than two dozen civilians in Indian-administered Kashmir, the New York Times reported.

Pakistan tests missile amid India standoff, Moody's warns of economic cost

Pakistan carried out a second missile test in three days on Monday after saying it was preparing for an incursion by India, as Prime Minister Moody warned the standoff over violence in Kashmir could set back Islamabad's economic reforms, Reuters reported.