UN peacekeeping chief in Lebanon says smooth transition is critical before pull-outUNIFIL must hand over its tasks to other UN agencies and Lebanese troops before the Security Council-ordered withdrawal at the end of 2026,...
19 Sep, 2026, 08.03 PM IST
Iran claims it struck an oil tanker in the Strait of HormuzIran reports striking an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. Hundreds of thousands rallied in Tehran showing strong government support. Sou...
19 Sep, 2026, 06.50 AM IST
From mountain fighters to Red Sea power: How the Houthis rose to control Bab el-MandebYemen's Houthi group now controls the vital Bab el-Mandeb Strait. This group evolved into a formidable fighting force with Iranian support....
17 Sep, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
Lebanon security talks in Paris focus on replacing UN missionLeaders from France, Lebanon, and Jordan met in Paris to discuss future support. They are planning a new force to replace the UN peacekeepi...
17 Sep, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
Lebanon wants Israel security deal, Hezbollah disarmament without confrontation: Reportin an exclusive interview he wants to reach a security agreement with Israel once it withdraws from the south, and is determined to disarm ...
16 Sep, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
Why Yemen's Houthis have only grown stronger through years of warSaudi Arabia and its allies have repeatedly turned to airstrikes to weaken Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis, but the rebels have expanded their ...
16 Sep, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
Israeli airstrikes on a village in southern Lebanon kill 12 people, including 2 childrenIsraeli air force conducted two airstrikes in Kfar Rumman, killing at least twelve people. These strikes occurred amid a new round of escal...
15 Sep, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
From isolated rebels to regional force: How the Houthis took Bab al-MandabYemen's Houthis have seized the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait, cementing their regional influence. This minority Zaidi community now contr...
13 Sep, 2026, 06.51 AM IST
Yemen risks a return to civil war as Iran-backed rebels target a vital oil shipping routeYemen faces renewed civil war as Houthi rebels advance near a vital shipping lane. The rebels' move threatens the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a c...
10 Sep, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
Iran-backed fighters in Yemen and Iraq are joining forces to threaten Gulf, officials sayIran-backed groups in Iraq and Yemen are coordinating attacks on Saudi Arabia, with an aim to increase the costs of the ongoing war in Gaza...
09 Sep, 2026, 10.51 AM IST
Israeli strikes kill twelve in southern LebanonIsraeli strikes killed 12 people in southern Lebanon on Sunday. The Lebanese health ministry reported two women died in Arab Salim. A separ...
08 Sep, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
Israel cuts fuel tax as US-Iran conflict pushes up gasoline pricesIsrael's finance minister ordered a fuel excise tax cut for two months. This action addresses the recent surge in gasoline prices across th...
06 Sep, 2026, 07.22 PM IST
Iran accuses US of targeting tanker near Kharg IslandIran accused the United States of striking an oil tanker near Kharg Island. The US has not yet commented on the incident, which occurred ne...
05 Sep, 2026, 06.32 PM IST
Oil Price Today (September 3): Crude oil flat at $96 as traders weigh fresh US-Iran attacks. What are experts saying?U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the renewed U.S. campaign against Iran would not continue for "too long". He said U.S. f...
03 Sep, 2026, 07.42 AM IST
Ali al-Taher ridge emerges as flashpoint in Israel-Hezbollah warThe Ali al-Taher ridge is a key battleground in the Israel-Hezbollah conflict. Hezbollah is believed to have built underground facilities w...
03 Sep, 2026, 07.20 AM IST
Has the US lost the war against Iran and its bases in the Middle East? Here’s how Tehran’s Kheibar Shekan ‘Castle Breaker’ missiles are raining down on American forcesIran's Kheibar Shekan missile is challenging US military bases across the Middle East. These attacks follow US strikes on Iranian targets n...
02 Sep, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
Hezbollah chief again rejects Lebanon-Israel deal, refuses 'surrender'Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem has rejected the Israel-Lebanon framework agreement, calling it illegitimate and a threat to Lebanese sovereign...
29 Aug, 2026, 06.47 AM IST