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EAM Jaishankar arrives in Kuwait; looks forward to engagementsExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Kuwait after visiting Bahrain and Qatar. He thanked Kuwait's Deputy Foreign Minister for ...
One attack, one warning: The world's energy lifeline is still vulnerableAn attack on a Qatari LNG carrier in the Strait of Hormuz has raised concerns. This incident suggests ongoing threats to commercial shippin...
EAM S Jaishankar discusses bilateral ties with Bahrain KingExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. He also discussed bilateral cooperation with Foreign Mi...
India, EU working to finish legal scrubbing of FTA text in 15-20 days: Piyush GoyalIndia and the European Union expect to finish legal scrubbing of their free trade agreement text soon. Both sides aim to sign the comprehen...
Oil Price Today (July 6): Crude oil extends fall, hovers below $72. Here are 2 major reasons for the declineBrent crude futures slipped 24 cents, or 0.e33%, to $71.88 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude fell 11 cents, or 0.16%, to $68.58 ...
US pressure led 13 countries to skip Khamenei's funeral in Iran: ReportsIran's Tasnim news agency reports 13 nations reportedly withdrew or reduced participation in Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral, citing US di...
EAM Jaishankar meets Qatar PM; reviews bilateral cooperation, regional developmentsExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held productive discussions with Qatar's Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, focusing ...
US must 'accept existing realities' on trade: Iranian Parliament Speaker GhalibafIran's Parliament Speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, asserted that the US must acknowledge a changed global landscape following recent conf...
Prices climb, but low loan rates keep homes affordableSix out of eight major cities within affordability threshold in the first half of 2026; stable employment and income help sustain demand.
El Niño officially returns in 2026: WMO warns climate event could strengthen between July and September, raising risk of heatwaves, droughts and heavy rainfallA powerful El Niño event is officially underway, with the World Meteorological Organization warning of intensified global weather extremes....
Tel Aviv should build broader alliance from India to US via West Asia: Top Israeli defence officialIsrael's top defence official proposed a new regional security architecture, advocating for a broad alliance from India to the US, encompas...
Why are oil prices up today, and will Brent and US WTI crude futures continue to rise or fall again? Oil market reacts to US-Iran talks, Strait of Hormuz developments and supply outlookOil prices posted gains during Tuesday's trading, but both Brent and US WTI crude futures remained on course for their biggest quarterly de...
Money can't buy success in World Cup for gulf nations like Saudi Arabia and QatarGulf nations like Saudi Arabia and Qatar invested extensively in soccer and infrastructure, yet both faced disappointing exits from the Wor...
India-Israel, GCC FTA talks temporarily stalled due to West Asia crisis: Piyush GoyalIndia's free trade talks with Israel and the GCC are temporarily paused, while discussions with Canada are progressing rapidly. Commerce Mi...
World Cup 2026: Saudi Arabia, Qatar exits show money can't buy successDespite ambitious spending and notable player acquisitions, Gulf countries like Saudi Arabia and Qatar experienced disappointing World Cup ...
"Interventionist, irresponsible, provocative": Iran slams US-GCC statement curbing Tehran's nuclear programmeIn a statement released by Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and carried by state media Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), Tehr...
Rubio hails US-Gulf Arab unity despite region's persistent concerns about Iran agreementUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio assured Gulf Arab partners of unwavering support amidst ongoing negotiations to end the war with Iran. De...