Qatar resumes maritime operations, lifts vessel suspensionQatar has lifted its temporary ban on maritime navigation for all vessels, effective immediately. This decision reverses a suspension impos...
05 Jul, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
IT services growth likely to stay soft in near term as clients delay discretionary spends: EquirusIndia's major IT firms anticipate a subdued first quarter, with growth expected to pick up only when clients shift from cost-cutting to AI-...
05 Jul, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
St Petersburg region hit by major Ukrainian drone attack, Russian officials saySt. Petersburg and the surrounding Leningrad region faced a significant Ukrainian drone assault overnight, with reports indicating a hit on...
04 Jul, 2026, 12.26 PM IST
June: 10 mbpd, May: 3 mbpd: Gulf oil exports up, but 40% below pre-war levelGulf oil exports surged past 10 million barrels daily in June, a significant jump from May, thanks to US military efforts securing the Stra...
04 Jul, 2026, 12.31 AM IST
Oil Price Today (July 3): Crude oil heads for 4th weekly loss on Hormuz traffic, US-Iran talks. Where is liquid gold headed?Brent crude hovered near the $71-a-barrel mark after briefly dipping below that level in the previous session, while US benchmark West Texa...
03 Jul, 2026, 07.52 AM IST
Iran rejects US-led Gulf security summit, says Hormuz is under its commandIran has sharply criticized a US-led security summit in Bahrain, asserting that the Strait of Hormuz falls under Tehran's command, not Amer...
02 Jul, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
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...
01 Jul, 2026, 09.04 PM IST
US envoys Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner meeting mediators in DohaUS envoys, including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, are in Doha for talks with Qatari mediators concerning regional issues, notably Iran,...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
Oil finds its way: Supertankers return to Persian GulfSupertankers are once again navigating the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial oil route, following a period of disruption due to recent Iran confl...
30 Jun, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
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...
30 Jun, 2026, 12.58 AM IST
Indo-Pacific, the new Gulf: Geopolitics joins petronomics to infuse the region with new energyThe Indo-Pacific region is becoming a central energy hub as the US shifts focus from West Asian oil due to ongoing regional tensions and fl...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.09 PM IST
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 ...
29 Jun, 2026, 01.29 PM IST
FIFA: Money can't buy success in World Cup for gulf nations like Saudi Arabia and QatarGulf nations like Saudi Arabia and Qatar, despite significant investment in soccer and infrastructure, faced early exits from the World Cup...
29 Jun, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
Iran FM Araghchi warns any challenge to Hormuz strait will 'increase tensions'Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi cautioned on Sunday that any disruption to Tehran's control over the vital Strait of Hormuz would es...
28 Jun, 2026, 04.05 PM IST
Pakistan, Bahrain discuss 'latest regional situation' amid renewed attacks by US, IranIn a bid to navigate the tumultuous regional landscape, Pakistan and Bahrain convened talks focused on heightened tensions between the US a...
28 Jun, 2026, 03.52 PM IST
International visitors to Dubai to return ahead of hotel rate recoveryDubai's tourism is bouncing back, with visitor numbers expected to recover before hotel rates. Accor, a major hospitality player, notes a l...
26 Jun, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
Rubio in Middle East tour says any Iran deal will ensure security of Gulf alliesU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio assured Gulf Arab allies that any deal with Iran would prioritize their security interests. Concluding ...
25 Jun, 2026, 02.55 PM IST