UAE condemns terrorist attack on Indian vessel as PM Modi heads to Abu Dhabi

IANS | May 15, 2026 12:35 AM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has issued a sweeping condemnation on Friday of what it called a “terrorist attack” targeting an Indian-flagged ship off the coast of Oman, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Gulf nation later today for a high-stakes bilateral visit.

Pakistani forces kill civilian, disappear another in Balochistan

IANS | May 14, 2026 11:22 PM

Quetta, May 14 (IANS) As violence against civilians continues unabated across Balochistan, a leading human rights organisation on Thursday highlighted the extrajudicial killing of one civilian and the enforced disappearance of another, allegedly at the hands of Pakistani forces.

UAE supported aggression against Tehran: Iran

IANS | May 14, 2026 11:20 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister on Thursday stated that the United Arab Emirates had played a significant role in the aggression against Iran during the second session of the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi.

Pakistan faces deepening political and economic strain one year after Operation Sindoor: Report

IANS | May 14, 2026 9:30 PM

Islamabad, May 14 (IANS) Pakistan’s domestic political landscape continues to be shaped by instability, deep distrust, and the enduring dominance of the military over civilian institutions - a year after Operation Sindoor which was launched by the Indian military following the heinous April 22, 2025 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, a report has mentioned.

Pakistan-UAE relationship faces growing strain amid Islamabad’s diplomatic missteps: Report

IANS | May 14, 2026 9:25 PM

Washington, May 14 (IANS) The diplomatic strain between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) appears to be more than a minor setback, with the damage to the bilateral partnership now increasingly seen as enduring. The trust that once underpinned the relationship, based on the expectation of Pakistan’s support for Abu Dhabi during critical moments, appears to have eroded, a report has highlighted.