Iran calling to make deal, says Trump

IANS | March 6, 2026 6:24 AM

Washington, March 6 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that Iran is seeking negotiations after suffering major military losses, as American and Israeli forces continue strikes targeting Tehran’s missile and drone capabilities.

Iran conflict exposes Pakistan's claim of being Middle East security guarantor

IANS | March 5, 2026 9:26 PM

Islamabad, March 5 (IANS) The reverberations of the US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran's subsequent response has also exposed fissures within Pakistan's own society, experts reckon. Shia communities, in particular, took to the streets in protest after the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, demanding solidarity and also questioning Islamabad's posture. These demonstrations were not just about Pakistan's foreign policy; they were about identity, belonging, and whether the State’s priorities align with the realities facing its citizens.

Finland President Stubb highlights India's role in shaping next world order

IANS | March 5, 2026 8:29 PM

New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Finland President Alexander Stubb on Thursday highlighted India and Global South's growing role in shaping a cooperative, fair and representative multilateral world order. In his address at the Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi, Stubb stated that the world is changing much like how it did after the World War I, World War II and the Cold War. He noted that the era of western dominated world is over.

Nepal, Qatar PMs hold talks on safety of Nepali workers amid Iran conflict

IANS | March 5, 2026 7:48 PM

Kathmandu, March 5 (IANS) Nepal's interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Thursday held a telephone conversation with her Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani regarding the ongoing US–Iran conflict affecting the Gulf region and the safety of Nepali nationals residing in Qatar.