New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): Senior journalist Fareed Zakaria has said that ties between India and the US are in 'bad shape' and a 'trusted channel' has not been established that allows India to present its concerns to Washington properly and in a way it is received favourably.
Tehran [Iran], July 17 (ANI): Iranian state media Press TV has claimed that there is 'no evidence' to support claims of a prisoner exchange between Iran and the United States, rejecting assertions that any American detainee or alleged spy had been released by Tehran in recent days.
Washington DC [US], July 17 (ANI): US Vice President JD Vance has dismissed a media report as 'completely bogus', which alleged that senior White House advisers Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff sought to profit financially from their roles in US-Iran negotiations, saying he never received the alleged private message from Iran.
Washington DC [US], July 17 (ANI): The White House on Thursday (local time) said that US President Donald Trump 'certainly agrees' with Vice President JD Vance's assertion that foreign countries, particularly Israel, seek to influence American public opinion, after Vance alleged that certain elements within the Israeli government were attempting to shape US opinion to prolong the conflict with Iran.
Washington DC [US], July 17 (ANI): The White House on Thursday (local time) said Iran continues to engage in talks with the United States and has expressed its willingness to reach an agreement with Washington, even as US forces have carried out multiple rounds of strikes against Iranian targets in recent days.
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): Iranian Vice President and Head of the National Standards Organisation of Iran (INSO) Farzaneh Ansari on Thursday pushed three key initiatives aimed at boosting bloc-wide cooperation in emerging technologies, carbon reduction, and standardised trade protocols.
Tehran [Iran], July 16 (ANI): Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei on Thursday drew attention to what he characterised as a 'revealing' trend in recent United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) voting records, noting a recurring alignment between the United States, Israel, and Argentina.
None of the US objectives in the Middle East conflict have been achieved, Rajiv Sikri tells RT India The Middle East conflict has helped Iran to realize it has a potent weapon in its arsenal in the contentious Strait of Hormuz, a former Indian diplomat said.
None of the US objectives in the Middle East conflict have been achieved, Rajiv Sikri tells RT India The Middle East conflict has helped Iran to realize it has a potent weapon in its arsenal in the contentious Strait of Hormuz, a former Indian diplomat said.
Washington DC [US], July 16 (ANI): US Vice President JD Vance has defended continued diplomatic engagement with Iran despite renewed hostilities, arguing that the conflict cannot be resolved through military force alone and that negotiations remain essential to address security challenges in the Strait of Hormuz.
Washington [US], July 16 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) expressed appreciation for Iran's 'gesture of Goodwill' after the release of an American woman who, according to him, had been detained in the country since December 2024. In a post on Truth Social, Trump announced that the woman had safely left Iran.
Tehran [Iran], July 16 (ANI): Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei on Wednesday stated that the Islamic Republic has no plans to resume negotiations with the United States amid escalation of military confrontation between the two sides in West Asia, according to Iranian state media Press TV.
Washington, DC [US], July 15 (ANI): US President Donald Trump urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to initiate the withdrawal of Israeli military units from southern Syria and Lebanon during a telephone conversation last week, according to a report by Axios, which cited American and Israeli officials.
Tehran [Iran], July 15 (ANI): Iran's Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani, said that the United States is the 'aggressor, not the victim', accusing Washington of committing 'gross violations' of the UN Charter by launching 'two wars of aggression' alongside Israel without prior provocation, as reported by Iran's state news agency IRIB.
Washington DC [US], July 15 (ANI): White House adviser Stephen Miller on Tuesday (local time) defended US President Donald Trump's stand on Iran, saying Tehran must abandon its nuclear programme and embrace peace, while claiming divisions within Iran, asserting that the administration's strategy is working.
Washington, DC [US], July 14 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) hosted newly appointed Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in the White House and declared that while American forces are prepared to shield Iraq from external threats, he expects military intervention will no longer be required, claiming that Iran is no longer a burden for Iraq.
Washington, DC [US], July 14 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) welcomed the Gulf nations' investment of massive amounts of capital into the American economy in direct exchange for securing the critical Strait of Hormuz, following his recent announcement regarding the transit fee.
Moscow [Russia], July 14 (ANI): An international conference titled 'Strengthening BRICS Connectivity: Fostering Cooperation' was held in Moscow during India's BRICS Chairship, bringing together policymakers, diplomats and experts from Russia, India, Brazil, China, South Africa, Egypt, the United Ara
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi, termed Pakistan's role in the West Asia conflict and closeness to the United States as a setback for India, after FBI Director Kash Patel met Pakistan Minister Mohsin Naqvi.
MANAMA, 14th July, 2026 (WAM) -- His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi discussed the latest regional and international developments during a meeting today in Manama, focusing on the evolving situation in the region, its implications for regional security and stability, and ongoing efforts to address these developments.