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Saudi Arabia spends $83 billion on defence. Why are missiles and drones still getting through?Saudi Arabia has invested significantly in defense, spending approximately $83 billion in 2025. Houthi rebels have increasingly targeted cr...- The next Iran war could be bigger, wider and harder to containIran is actively preparing for potential military engagements that could provoke a major regional conflict. The escalation of Houthi attack...
- Five Gulf nations pursue Schengen visa waiver: What travellers should knowMillions of Indians live and work in the Gulf, but a Gulf residence permit does not open Europe's doors visa-free. That distinction is cent...
- Blackstone COO flags tech disruption, geopolitical conflicts as global risks; says India's investment climate improvingBlackstone President Jonathan Gray highlighted risks like technology disruption, geopolitical conflicts, and government debt affecting the ...
- India, Gulf gain room to manoeuvre as US-China rivalry reshapes world, says former UK PM Rishi SunakRishi Sunak stated that countries such as India and Gulf nations are shaping global orders independently. He emphasized the increasing geop...
- IRGC Navy says it hit third supertanker in Strait of HormuzThe Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy struck a supertanker in the Strait of Hormuz for non-compliance. Two Indian nationals remain mis...
- Iran says US response to its proposal to reopen Hormuz was 'insufficient'In a recent statement, Mohsen Rezaei, Iran's security chief, asserted that the US has fallen short in addressing Tehran's seven proposed co...
- New Zealand eyes deeper role in Exercise Tarang Shakti; Defence Adviser says maritime a key area of cooperation with IndiaNew Zealand Defence Adviser Commodore Andrew Dowling on Saturday said his country wants to be more involved in India's multinational air co...
- Hurricane Isaias path tracker update: Airports closed, oil and gas production hit as dangerous Tropical storm to make landfall Florida, Alabama, or Mississippi. Check timings, dateHurricane warning was in effect from Ocean Springs, Mississippi, to the Gulf County Line in Florida, the NHC said in its latest update.
- Isaias strengthens into Category 2 hurricane; halts 63% of Gulf oil output, 1.3 mln barrels a day off marketHurricane Isaias is predicted to become a dangerous storm as it approaches the Gulf Coast. Preparations are underway, including evacuations...
- Saudi, UAE join Japan-led push to bolster Asian oil buffersSaudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are joining Japan's efforts to strengthen oil supply security in Southeast Asia. This collaborati...
- Saudi Arabia to investigate flydubai cockpit stabbing as UAE pursues criminal probeSaudi Arabia has initiated a safety investigation following the co-pilot's attack on the captain during flight FZ1073. The incident occurre...
- US CENTCOM rejects Iran's claim of Hormuz closureUS Central Command has rejected Iran's assertion that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, stating that traffic continues. Commercial and energy...
- Oil tanker captains are being offered over $100,000, plus bonuses, to cross HormuzOil tanker captains are currently receiving extraordinarily high salaries due to increased risks while transiting through the Strait of Hor...
- IMF chief warns energy shock, growing debt and AI risks threaten global growthIMF chief Kristalina Georgieva warned that high energy prices, record public debt and the AI investment boom are fuelling inflation and thr...
- Middle East oil exports are recovering despite Strait of Hormuz tanker attacks, but the bigger problem is getting crude safely to buyersMiddle Eastern oil exports have significantly recovered as shipping companies navigate a complex transport network. While conventional meth...
- First time in decades Iraq set to move its oil beyond the Strait of HormuzIraq's Oil Tankers Company has recently arranged for a Very Large Crude Carrier to transport oil. This shipment of 2 million barrels is sig...
- India oil refiners change tactics and hire ships to cross HormuzIndian oil refiners are now hiring tankers to pick up crude oil within the Persian Gulf. This approach helps cut costs and secure supply ch...
- Trump declares himself president of a new country that does not exist; AI accord typo says ‘Unites States’On September 29, Donald Trump finalized an AI autonomy agreement with leading tech figures. A significant hiccup occurred as a typo labeled...
- 4,500+ Indian seafarers in Persian Gulf under close watch amid rising maritime threats: MEAIndia is currently overseeing the well-being of more than 4,500 Indian seafarers operating in the Persian Gulf. Of this number, 163 seafare...
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