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Iran vows revenge after B1 bridge attack, names these 8 targets in ‘hit list’

Tehran’s Revenge List: 8 Gulf Bridges Marked for Destruction After US Smashes Iran’s Tallest Bridge

Updated on Apr 03, 2026 06:00 pm IST

THAAD missile defence in focus as Iran knocks out $300-million US radar

The US-Iran war has, so far, been defined by two images: Iranian drones and missiles plunging to the ground and exploding and interceptors streaking into the skies to stop them. The key question facing military strategists is which will run out first.

world news

Updated on Mar 08, 2026 12:01 am IST

US orders evacuation: Non-emergency staff to leave Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan

The developments come as Iran retaliates following US-Israeli strikes.

us news

Updated on Mar 03, 2026 12:39 pm IST

‘Catastrophe', 'dangerous': World leaders react as Israel, US strike Iran

Reza Pahalvi, the son of Iran's last shah and a leading critic of Tehran, said that "we are very close to final victory" following the strikes.

world news

Updated on Feb 28, 2026 06:23 pm IST

US calls Muslim brotherhood branches Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan global terrorists

"Chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood purport to be legitimate civic organizations while, behind the scenes, they explicitly and enthusiastically support terrorist groups like Hamas," the Treasury Department said in a statement.

world news

Updated on Jan 14, 2026 01:21 am IST

Jordan and India: The fight against extremism

India’s security cooperation with Jordan comes at an opportune time and Modi’s visit to Amman added a personalised touch to bilateral relations. (AFP)

opinion

Published on Dec 27, 2025 08:27 pm IST

Putin, Jordan Crown Prince and Ethiopian PM: The case of Modi's ‘car diplomacy’

The trend of 'car diplomacy' kicked off after PM Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin rode together for their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Tianjin, China, earlier this year.

india news

Updated on Dec 17, 2025 12:02 pm IST

Watch: Jordan Crown Prince drives PM Modi in another instance of ‘car diplomacy’

PM Modi is on a two-day state visit to Jordan where he was driven by crown prince Al Hussein Bin Abdullah II to Jordan museum.

india news

Published on Dec 16, 2025 01:50 pm IST

India, Jordan aim to double bilateral trade to $5bn in 5 years: MEA

Crown Prince Al Hussein Bin Abdullah II drives PM Modi to the Jordan Museum as a special gesture. The Crown Prince is the 42nd generation direct descendant of Prophet Mohammad. (Sourced/HT)

india news

Updated on Dec 16, 2025 01:16 pm IST

PM Modi arrives in Jordan on two-day visit, to meet King Abdullah Hussein today

Jordan is the first leg of PM Modi's four-day, three-nation tour, which will also take him to Ethiopia and Oman.

india news

Published on Dec 15, 2025 05:17 pm IST

Opportunity to review ties: PM Modi ahead of 3-nation tour to Jordan, Ethiopia, Oman

The PM will first travel to Jordan during December 15-16 at the invitation of King Abdullah II. (Narendra Modi X account | File photo)

india news

Published on Dec 15, 2025 09:59 am IST

West Asia-North Africa: An ocean of opportunities for India

In the face of contemporary anxieties and challenges, it is natural that India should take the lead to promote partnerships. (Shutterstock)

opinion

Published on Dec 14, 2025 11:09 pm IST

PM to begin 3-nation tour on Dec 15; first stop is Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman next

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (REUTERS)

india news

Updated on Dec 11, 2025 10:16 pm IST

Watch: Trump meets Pakistan's Shehbaz Sharif, Arab Islamic leaders at UNGA

The meeting was held on the sidelines of the UNGA and included leaders from the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Indonesia and Pakistan,

world news

Published on Sept 24, 2025 09:56 am IST

Jordon partially reopens West Bank crossing after deadly attack

The Allenby crossing is the only gateway Palestinians in the West Bank can use to travel abroad without passing through Israel

world news

Published on Sept 21, 2025 09:22 pm IST

Israeli military says shooting at Jordan border crossing, two feared dead

FILE: An Israeli soldier stands by during preparations at a distribution center in the southern Gaza Strip.

world news

Updated on Sept 18, 2025 06:10 pm IST

Israeli minister says he prayed at Al-Aqsa mosque compound

Israel's official position accepts the rules restricting non-Muslim prayer at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound, which is Islam's third holiest site and the most sacred site in Judaism.

world news

Updated on Aug 03, 2025 03:57 pm IST

Jordan military says it intercepted drones, missiles in its airspace

Jordan had earlier said it would not allow its airspace to be violated and vowed not to become a "battleground" in any regional conflict.

world news

Published on Jun 13, 2025 05:07 pm IST

Queen Rania of Jordan skips Spain trip despite friendship with Queen Letizia

Queen Rania missed King Abdullah II's Europe trip, sparking new health concerns.

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Updated on Jun 10, 2025 05:41 pm IST

Princess Aisha of Jordan marries Georgetown graduate in lavish palace wedding

Princess Aisha bint Faisal of Jordan has married Kareem Al Mufti

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Updated on May 20, 2025 10:33 am IST

Indian killed while crossing Israel border, family says he was promised a job

A man from Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram was shot dead in Jordan by security forces. His family has alleged a scam.

india news

Published on Mar 08, 2025 11:32 am IST

Kerala man shot dead trying to illegally enter Israel, wife recalls last chat

The wife of a man from Kerala's Thiruvanthapuram who was shot dead in Jordan by security forces, recalled her last chat with him

india news

Updated on Mar 03, 2025 02:03 pm IST

Kerala man killed at Jordan-Israel border

A local panchayat representative said Gabriel ran an autorickshaw in the area before his trip to Jordan. (Representational image)

india news

Published on Mar 03, 2025 06:54 am IST

Ramadan 2025 date for Saudi Arabia, India: Muslims to spot moon on same night?

Astronomers predict a unique Ramadan: Will the crescent moon be visible to all Muslims on the same day?

festivals

Updated on Feb 27, 2025 08:45 pm IST

Jordanian King agrees to accept 2,000 Gaza kids as Trump eases off US aid threat

U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Jordan's King Abdullah, at the White House in Washington, D.C. U.S., February 11, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard

us news

Updated on Feb 12, 2025 01:31 am IST

Trump to host Jordan’s King as he escalates pressure on Gaza resettlement plan

FILE - President Donald Trump stands with Jordan's King Abdullah II at the White House, June 25, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

us news

Updated on Feb 11, 2025 09:18 pm IST

Trump moots ‘permanent’ resettlement of Palestinians: ‘They would love to leave’

US President Donald Trump (C) and Vice President JD Vance (R) meet with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 4, 2025.

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Updated on Feb 05, 2025 04:34 am IST