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Iran parliament votes to block Strait of Hormuz amid US strike fallout

Blocking or disrupting the narrow waterway—a mere 31 miles (50 km) wide, with just two-mile-wide shipping lanes—could massively impact international oil and gas trade.

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US President Donald Trump and Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir.

Trump’s secretive lunch with Pakistan Army Chief sparks new intrigue in Iran-Israel conflict

Unprecedented White House meeting signals a deepening US-Pakistan alliance as Iran conflict intensifies.

‘Khamenei can no longer be allowed to exist’: Israel strikes deep into Iran’s nuclear core as conflict reaches breaking point

After Israel’s overnight blitz on Iran’s key nuclear sites, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant issues his strongest warning yet, calling for the elimination of Khamenei.

Modi’s landmark Croatia visit underscores strategic ties and Europe‑India corridor ambitions

PM Modi and Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković signed four memoranda of understanding in agriculture, culture, science and technology, and established a Hindi chair at the University of Zagreb under the ICCR.

Modi–Carney talks signal potential revival of India–Canada diplomatic ties

The bilateral relationship reached a low point in 2023 when Canada’s Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) publicly accused India of involvement in the killing of Indian-origin Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia.

Israel and Iran

Israel pounds Iran’s atomic sites, Tehran strikes Israeli cities as war escalates

On day seven of escalating hostilities, Israel targets Iran’s Arak and Natanz nuclear facilities while Iran’s missiles slam into Israeli urban centers, raising global alarm.

US President Donald Trump

Trump finally admits India, Pakistan leaders stopped conflict on their own

In a rare climbdown, the US President refrains from taking credit, calling PM Modi and Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir “very smart” for averting possible nuclear war.