US defends dollar as yen weakness threatens global currency orderThe US treasury has stepped in to bolster the Japanese yen and several other currencies, signaling a potential decline of the dollar and hi...
10 Aug, 2026, 10.59 PM IST
With US taking a hostile approach to India, the 'Mecca pact' is threateningA Saudi Arabia-Pakistan-Turkiye defence pact could complicate India’s security environment by deepening military, technological and diploma...
09 Aug, 2026, 11.32 PM IST
Iran Guards say won't reopen Hormuz without US meeting all Tehran's conditionsIran's Revolutionary Guards will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until its conditions are met. These demands include compensation for war d...
09 Aug, 2026, 03.21 PM IST
Iran says Hormuz won’t reopen until US ‘corrects’ its behaviorIran issued new demands for the Strait of Hormuz reopening and the UAE reported an Iranian missile attack. Yemen's military launched attack...
09 Aug, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
What to expect from the new Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan dealA new defense pact unites Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan against Iran's regional influence. This alliance seeks to offset perceived US ...
08 Aug, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
US-Iran-Oman near interim deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz: ReportThe United States is nearing an interim agreement with Iran and Oman. This deal aims to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restore a ceasefire...
05 Aug, 2026, 09.08 AM IST
Mediator Qatar says efforts 'ongoing' for Iran-US diplomatic solutionQatar has confirmed its role as a mediator in the ongoing diplomatic interactions between the United States and Iran. These talks aim for a...
04 Aug, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
'Pakistani mediators compromised, favour Iran at expense of US': Defence analyst General Jack KeaneRetired US General Jack Keane criticized Pakistan and Qatar as compromised mediators in Iran diplomacy. He stated both nations favor Tehran...
04 Aug, 2026, 09.03 AM IST
Trump says Gulf leaders' input weighed heavily in decision to hold off new Iran strikesUS President Trump opted against launching new strikes on Iran after receiving counsel from Gulf allies, advocating for diplomatic solution...
03 Aug, 2026, 07.23 AM IST
US-Iran war: Saudi Arabia concerned about Trump’s strike plan on Tehran, Axios reportsSaudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged President Trump to avoid massive strikes on Iran. He expressed concern over potential conflict...
02 Aug, 2026, 06.36 AM IST
US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution to the five-month conflictThe United States and Iran exchanged missile strikes, escalating regional conflict. Jordan and Kuwait reported intercepting Iranian missile...
30 Jul, 2026, 09.50 PM IST
Can China restrain Iran? Gulf states test Beijing's influenceGulf Arab states are seeking China's economic influence over Iran to secure vital shipping lanes. They are frustrated with Washington's per...
30 Jul, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
Iran resumes missile attacks as US and Saudis strike Tehran-backed militias in IraqThe flare-up on multiple fronts, after several days of relative calm, raised the risk of a return to all-out war. It also underscored the d...
30 Jul, 2026, 01.47 PM IST
Airstrikes have paused and talks are pressing forward. But can US and Iran take the off-ramp?The United States military has halted airstrikes on Iran after nearly two weeks of intensified bombing. Diplomatic efforts are progressing ...
26 Jul, 2026, 06.19 AM IST
US military says it fired on another merchant vessel trying to breach its blockade of Iranian portsThe US disabled a second merchant vessel enforcing its blockade of Iranian ports as Iran targeted US-linked bases across the Gulf. Fighting...
25 Jul, 2026, 06.23 AM IST
Pakistan can hit an oil jackpot amid a widening US-Iran warGulf states are seeking military partnerships with Pakistan amid regional tensions. Pakistan could gain oil and investment while deepening ...
20 Jul, 2026, 08.30 PM IST
After Saudi Arabia, Kuwait explores defence pact with PakistanKuwait is in talks with Pakistan to sign a comprehensive defence pact amid escalating regional tensions following Iran's renewed attacks on...
20 Jul, 2026, 06.18 AM IST