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Erdogan quietly positions Turkey as the Iran deal's real broker
3+ hour, 20+ min ago (362+ words) Firstpost As US President Donald Trump hints at another round of direct talks with Iran in the next two days, Turkey has reportedly emerged as a key stakeholder working to bridge the gaps between the two sides and bring them…...
Protesters storm Kuwaiti consulate in Iraq's Basra after rocket attack kills three
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (197+ words) Angry protesters stormed the Kuwaiti consulate in the southern Iraqi city of Basra on Tuesday following a deadly rocket attack that killed at least three people, reported Reuters, citing police sources. Security and health officials reported that rockets fired from…...
Syria says Israeli tank fire kills a man near the Golan Heights as tension simmers
1+ week, 4+ day ago (417+ words) Syrian state media said Israeli fire killed a man in Qunietra province in the country's south near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights as the foreign ministry decried the death of a civilian. State news agency SANA said that the man was…...
Indian death toll in Kuwait climbs to 8 as West Asia tensions escalate
2+ week, 14+ hour ago (331+ words) The number of Indian nationals who have lost their lives in Kuwait has risen to eight, as regional tensions in West Asia continue to escalate. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed that an Indian citizen was killed in a…...
Starlink now available in Kuwait, amid West Asia security concerns
4+ week, 2+ day ago (374+ words) Teslo CEO and billionaire Elon Musk's owned satellite-based internet service, Starlink, is now accessible in Kuwait, Musk announced it on his social media platform X. Users can now access and purchase the Starlink kits to use the service." The move comes…...
Hamas, hummus and a landmark: Looking back at Pranab Mukherjee's Israel visit
4+ week, 2+ day ago (560+ words) Eleven years ago, India's then-President Pranab Mukherjee left Israeli lawmakers baffled when he mispronounced Hummus as "Hamas" while delivering an address at Knesset, the Israeli parliament. However, there was more to the speech Mukherjee delivered in October 2015. It was a…...
Israel denies plans for direct talks with Lebanon despite reports of possible negotiations
4+ week, 2+ day ago (242+ words) Israel said on Sunday that no direct talks were planned with Lebanon to end the war, a day after a Lebanese official said Beirut was preparing a delegation to negotiate with Israel. Asked whether Israel was set to hold such…...
Formula 1 2026 faces empty April calendar threat: What happened to Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix?
1+ mon, 22+ hour ago (308+ words) Sky Sports television, which has the broadcasting rights in Britain where most of the 11 teams are based, said it understood the races would be called off by Sunday night. US and Israeli attacks on Iran are continuing while Iranian drones…...
Turkey considers deploying F-16 jets to Northern Cyprus after drone strike
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (173+ words) Firstpost Turkey is considering deploying F-16 fighter jets to Northern Cyprus as a security measure following a drone strike on the Mediterranean island earlier this week, a defence ministry source said Saturday. The potential deployment comes amid heightened tensions after the…...
'We share your grief': PM Modi condemns Hamas attack, says India stands with Israel 'in this moment and beyond"
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (286+ words) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condemned the October 7 Hamas attack and expressed India's solidarity with Israel, saying, "We share your grief" during his address to the Knesset. Addressing the broader issue of terrorism, PM Modi said no cause can…...