Washington/Tehran: March 22 (Agencies )A US website has made a sensational revelation that, despite intense military and political tensions, indirect contacts between the United States and Iran are still ongoing. According to the report, although direct negotiations between the two countries have been suspended, Qatar, Egypt, and the United Kingdom …

22-03-2026 JERUSALEM: Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel “acted alone” in attacking an Iranian gas field, as tensions mount over strikes on energy infrastructure across the region. Israel hit Iran’s South Pars, part of the world’s largest natural gas field and Tehran retaliated by striking an energy complex …

22-03-2026 By SJA Jafri + Agencies SYDNEY: Anthony Albanese and Tony Burke were heckled by some worshippers at one of Australia’s largest mosques, with some booing and one shouting “genocide supporters” before the prime minister made a quick exit. The prime minister and the home affairs minister were at Lakemba …

22-03-2026 MOSCOW/ KYIV: The Kremlin said on Thursday that talks between Washington, Moscow and Kyiv on ending the war in ‌Ukraine were on “situational pause” following the start of the Iran war but Ukraine’s president said new discussions were expected this weekend. US President Donald Trump vowed to end the …

22-03-2026 Bureau Report NEW DELHI: India’s government privately proposed in January that firms like Apple, Samsung and Google consider pre-installing its biometric identification app Aadhaar on phones, a move opposed by a group representing the smartphone giants, ‌industry letters show. The tussle over preloading state-run apps has become a recurring …

22-03-2026 GENEVA: FIFA fined the Israeli Football Association (IFA) 150,000 Swiss francs ($190,700) for “multiple breaches” of its anti-discrimination obligations. A report on Thursday by the disciplinary committee of world football’s governing body found the IFA “failed to take meaningful action against Beitar Jerusalem” for “persistent and well-documented racist behavior”. …

22-03-2026 TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran used only a “fraction” of its firepower in attacks on regional energy infrastructure after Israel struck Iran’s South Pars gasfield, and warned of “zero restraint” if Iran’s energy facilities are targeted again. Iran’s ⁠attack on the Ras Laffan gas facility will …

22-03-2026 RIYADH: An F-35 fighter jet from the United States has made an emergency landing at an airbase in the Middle East after carrying out a combat mission over Iran, according to US military officials. The aircraft landed safely on Thursday, and the pilot is in stable condition, said Captain …

Moscow, March 22: Russian President Vladimir Putin has assured Iran of continued support, stating that Moscow will remain a “loyal friend and reliable partner” during challenging times. In a message sent to Iran’s new Supreme Leader and President, Putin conveyed his solidarity on the occasion of the first day of …

Tehran, March 22: Iranian military sources have warned that any potential US strike on Kharg Island could trigger a serious regional escalation, with consequences extending to key international maritime routes. According to the sources, Iran may respond by destabilizing the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The strait, often referred …