Cairo, July 20 (IANS) Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain reported fresh Iranian attacks as renewed US-Iran hostilities spilled into neighbouring countries, prompting calls for de-escalation across the Middle East.Jordan’s air defenses intercepted three missiles launched from Iran toward Jordanian territory, while a fourth fell in a remote area in southern Jordan without causing casualties or material damage, state broadcaster Jordan Radio and Television Corporation said on X.The missiles were aimed at U…
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Kuwait, July 16 (IANS) Kuwait’s armed forces said Thursday that the country’s air defence systems were responding to hostile drones, urging the public to follow safety instructions issued by the relevant authorities.In a statement posted on X, the General Staff of the Kuwaiti Armed Forces said explosions heard across parts of the country were the result of air defence systems intercepting hostile drones.The military did not immediately provide details on the number of drones intercepted, their o…
Agartala, July 14 (IANS) Tripura’s organic agricultural products, including its renowned Queen pineapples, have received an overwhelming response from consumers in Dubai, marking a significant boost for the state’s efforts to expand its presence in international markets, Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath said on Tuesday. Expressing satisfaction over the development, Nath said the achievement reflects the dedication and hard work of Tripura’s farmers, the commitment of the …
Muscat, July 10 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM), S Jaishankar, on Friday met his Omani counterpart, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamoud Al Busaidi, and explored ways to elevate the strategic partnership between both countries.According to the Foreign Ministry of Oman, the meeting addressed the course of the historical relations between Oman and India, and explored ways to elevate the strategic partnership between the two India and Oman, particularly in the fields of trade and investment, ene…
Washington, July 9 (IANS) Fresh from concluding its landmark free trade agreement with the European Union, India is pursuing an ambitious strategy to expand its network of trade agreements across North America, Latin America, Africa and the Gulf, with negotiations already underway or planned with several major economies, the country’s chief trade negotiator has said.Speaking at an event hosted by the Peterson Institute for International Economics, Darpan Jain, India’s Chief Negotiator for the EU…
Muscat, June 26 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to Oman, Prashant Pise, presented his credentials to Oman’s Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi at the Ministry’s General Diwan on Friday. Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi wished him success in carrying out his duties and for the bilateral ties to achieve further progress.“His Excellency Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi, Minister of Foreign Affairs, received this morning a copy of the credentials of His Excel…
Washington, June 25 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday said Gulf Arab states would be kept closely involved at every stage of Washington’s negotiations with Iran, saying the United States would not make commitments affecting regional security without consulting its partners. Speaking after a ministerial meeting between the United States and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in Bahrain, Rubio said Gulf leaders had made it clear they wanted regular consultations as negotiations …
Washington, June 25 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday reaffirmed Washington’s security commitment to Bahrain during talks with King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, as both countries pledged closer cooperation on regional security, freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. Rubio met the Bahraini monarch in Manama, during which he reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to Bahrain’s security and the Comprehensive Security …
Washington, June 25, (IANS) The United States and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Thursday reaffirmed their strategic partnership, backed the June 17 memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Washington and Tehran, and declared that no tolls or fees should ever be imposed on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The joint declaration followed a ministerial meeting in Manama, co-chaired by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, with…
Washington, June 24 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and senior Emirati leaders in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, as Washington intensified diplomatic efforts to advance President Donald Trump’s memorandum of understanding with Iran and reinforce security cooperation with Gulf allies. The meeting came during Rubio’s June 23-25 trip to the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Bahrain, where he is holding talks on regional security, maritime transi…