EAM Jaishankar holds calls with Iranian, Israeli FMs to urge de-escalation

IANS | February 28, 2026 11:30 PM

​New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar engaged in back-to-back telephone conversations with his Iranian and Israeli counterparts on Saturday, expressing India's deep concern over the rapidly deteriorating situation in the Middle East following a major joint US-Israel strike on Iran and Tehran's retaliatory actions. ​

Russia condemns 'unprovoked' US-Israel attack on Iran

IANS | February 28, 2026 6:06 PM

Moscow, Feb 28 (IANS) Russia on Saturday condemned the "unprovoked' armed attack by the United States and Israel on Iran, asserting the urgent need to return the situation to a political and diplomatic resolution.

US backs Pakistan as border fighting with Taliban escalates

IANS | February 28, 2026 8:38 AM

Washington, Feb 28 (IANS) The United States (US) has backed Pakistan’s right to defend itself against Taliban attacks, even as border fighting escalated between Islamabad and the Afghan Taliban, with President Donald Trump praising Pakistan’s leadership and a State Department spokesperson telling IANS that Washington supports Pakistan’s right to self-defence.

Israel-India relationship need not be limited to two countries: Report

IANS | February 27, 2026 8:19 PM

Tel Aviv, Feb 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Israel this week - marked by his historic address to the Knesset, the first ever by an Indian Prime Minister - was a watershed moment in Israeli-Indian relations, reflecting unprecedented public support in Israel for closer ties with India.