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Rubio calls Hormuz resolution test for UN, urges against vetoes

May 6, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday called a U.S.-proposed U.N. resolution demanding Iran stop attacks and laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz a test of the utility of the United Nations and urged China and Russia not to repeat vetoes. U.N. Security Council members began closed talks on Tuesday on […]

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Rubio says Israel-Lebanon peace deal is achievable but Hezbollah is a problem

May 6, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that peace between Israel and Lebanon was achievable but that the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah was a problem. “By and large, I think a peace deal between Lebanon and Israel is imminently achievable, and should be,” Rubio told reporters at the White House. “The […]

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US adds officer-assault charge against suspect in Trump assassination attempt

May 6, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: The U.S. Justice Department added a charge of assault on a federal officer with a deadly weapon to the case against the man accused of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner at the Washington Hilton last month. The new charge, which formally accuses the suspect, Cole Allen, […]

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Trump pauses effort to escort ships in Strait of Hormuz, citing deal progress

May 6, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would briefly pause an operation to help escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, citing “great progress” toward a comprehensive agreement with Iran. Hours earlier, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio had outlined the effort that began on Monday to escort stranded tankers out of […]

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Defence

PM Modi condemns UAE attacks, reaffirms India’s support for peace and stability

May 5, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday strongly condemned the recent attacks on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that left three Indian nationals injured, calling the targeting of civilians and critical infrastructure “unacceptable.” In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Strongly condemn the attacks on the UAE that resulted in injuries to three […]

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‘Unacceptable’: India condemns attack on UAE’s Fujairah oil hub, calls for immediate halt to hostilities

May 5, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: India has strongly condemned the recent drone and missile strikes on Fujairah, a strategically significant energy hub in the United Arab Emirates, terming the attack “unacceptable” and calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities targeting civilian infrastructure. The strikes, which reportedly hit the Fujairah Petroleum Industries Zone (FOIZ), left three Indian nationals injured. […]

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Jaishankar Meets Jamaican PM Holness, Hands Over ‘BHISHM Cubes’ to Boost Disaster Preparedness

May 5, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar on Monday met Andrew Holness in Kingston to explore ways to deepen political, economic and people-to-people cooperation between India and Jamaica. During the meeting, Jaishankar conveyed greetings from Narendra Modi and said the discussions focused on strengthening bilateral ties across key sectors. Sharing details on X, the […]

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Defence

US says it sinks Iranian small boats, shoots down missiles, drones as it opens Strait

May 5, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: The U.S. military said on Monday it destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted Iranian cruise missiles and drones as Tehran sought to thwart a new U.S. naval effort to open shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. President Donald Trump launched the operation, called Project Freedom, on Monday as he sought to […]

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Israeli military urges residents of multiple towns in southern Lebanon to evacuate amid operations against Hezbollah

May 4, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: The Israeli military issued an urgent warning on Sunday to residents of 11 towns and villages in southern Lebanon, urging them to evacuate their homes and move at least 1,000 metres (3,300 feet) away to open areas. The military said it was conducting operations against Hezbollah following what it described as a violation […]

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Ukrainian drones hit Russia’s Primorsk port, oil tankers and military ships

May 4, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Ukraine launched a wave of drone attacks on targets across Russia on Sunday, hitting the Baltic Sea port of Primorsk and setting it on fire, and striking a number of vessels, as it steps up attacks on energy infrastructure and other targets. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the strikes had caused significant damage […]

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