Washington, June 1 (IANS) US President Donald Trump is planning to modify the terms of the agreement with Iran to end the war, even as Tehran prepares to introduce new elements, an American media outlet has reported. In an endless ping-pong, the White House awaits a new response from Iran in a negotiation that, as three sources told The New York Times, risks starting from a more backward square. According to one of the officials interviewed by the newspaper, Trump would like to accelerate negoti…
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New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) India managed a major diplomatic challenge during the recent BRICS Ministerial Summit held in the national capital on May 14–15, 2026, amid escalating tensions between Iran and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a report in leading portal claimed, shedding light on the West Asia tension overshadowing the discussions. According to the report by the ‘Sunday Independent’, the two-day BRICS meeting, chaired by India, concluded without issuing a customary joint statement f…
Seoul, May 17 (IANS) South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held phone talks with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, on Sunday and urged Tehran to clarify its stance on a recent attack involving a vessel operated by his country in the Strait of Hormuz, the Foreign Ministry said.During the talks, Cho said that the South Korean government is conducting an additional investigation into the attack on the HMM Namu, a Panama-flagged cargo ship operated by South Korean shipping firm HMM Co., and …
Washington, May 17 (IANS) US President Donald Trump issued a veiled warning over rising tensions in the Middle East, posting an AI-generated image and message that read, “It was the calm before the storm,” amid reports that he is in discussions with top aides on potentially resuming air strikes on Iran.The image shared on his social media shows Trump wearing a Make America Great Again hat alongside a US Navy Admiral, standing on a naval ship amid rough seas and lightning. Iranian ships can b…
New Delhi/Tehran, May 16 (IANS) Iranian Ambassador to India Mohammad Fathali on Saturday said that the 2026 BRICS Summit presents an important opportunity to underline how a global security framework dependent on guarantees from a “single power” has failed in an increasingly complex and rapidly changing world order. The remarks come amid the ongoing conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel, and reflect Tehran’s continued advocacy for multipolarity and collective approaches to global…
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Deepening cooperation across various sectors, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday held a series of bilateral meetings with his counterparts from participating countries on the sidelines of the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi. EAM met his Malaysian counterpart, Mohamad Hasan, with both sides reviewing the progress of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two nations. The two leaders also discussed the follow-up on the outcome…
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday urged the global community to condemn “violations of international law” by the United States and Israel and take action against “warmongering”, thereby bringing an end to the impunity of those who violate the UN Charter. In his address at the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting being held in New Delhi on Thursday, Araghchi stated that Iran has been subjected to “brutal and unlawful aggression” by the US and Israel.He said,…
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Highlighting the fragile security environment in West Asia, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Thursday said that persistent tensions in the region, along with threats to shipping routes and energy infrastructure, remain a matter of global concern.Delivering the national statement at the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi under India’s 2026 chairship, the EAM said, “The conflict in West Asia merits particular attention. Continuing tensions, risks…
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Foreign ministers and senior diplomats from BRICS member and partner nations began arriving at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Thursday for the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting being hosted under India’s 2026 chairship of the expanded grouping. External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar personally welcomed the visiting leaders and dignitaries as they arrived at the venue for the high-level meeting.Among those present were Russian Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Ara…
New York, May 6 (IANS) The Strait of Hormuz appeared on Wednesday to be set for opening following announcements by the US and Iran that the blockades on the waterway crucial to the global economy was being lifted.After US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday evening he was pausing the blockade to see if an agreement with Iran can be reached, Iran’s military, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), said on Wednesday that it would allow ships to pass the Strait of Hormuz.It claimed that …