As the last US troops exit Iraq, Kurdish fears rise and militias celebrateThe last US troops are scheduled to depart Iraq under a 2024 agreement between Baghdad and Washington. This withdrawal is celebrated by Ira...
30 Sep, 2026, 12.55 PM IST
Iran awaits US response on Strait of Hormuz plan after Trump reportedly rejects dealIran awaited a US response to its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and halt fighting across the Middle East, after the Wall Street J...
26 Sep, 2026, 08.36 AM IST
Allies unite behind Saudi Arabia as Houthis step up attacksSaudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan will hold an urgent, high-level meeting under a joint defence pact to discuss ways to support the kingdom...
25 Sep, 2026, 07.54 AM IST
Mecca Pact may meet same fate as Board of Peace, Abraham AccordsKhyber Pakhtunkhwa has witnessed alarming fidayeen attacks, underscoring the dire internal security landscape of Pakistan. The government g...
22 Sep, 2026, 05.40 PM 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
Aramco closes supply tap for Indian refiners, new oil barrels to cost moreSaudi Arabia has sold some spot cargoes to traders expected to deliver small volumes to Indian refiners through Hormuz. The risk-taking tra...
17 Sep, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
US officials met Iran-backed Houthis in Oman over the weekend, sources sayUS officials secretly met Yemen’s Houthis in Oman over the weekend, according to five sources, days after the Iran-backed group seized much...
17 Sep, 2026, 07.08 AM IST
US officials met Iran-backed Houthis in Oman over the weekend, sources sayUS officials met with Yemen's Houthis in Oman over the weekend. The Houthis assured American officials they would not attack US vessels. Th...
17 Sep, 2026, 12.23 AM 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
Saudi crown prince seeks Egypt's backing as Houthi attacks rattle Red Sea oil routesSaudi Arabia's Crown Prince met Egypt's President seeking support against Houthi rebel attacks. These attacks threaten vital shipping lanes...
16 Sep, 2026, 09.24 AM IST
Saudi pipeline hit by drones to be out of service for weeks, further restricting oil flowA Saudi oil pipeline faces weeks of repairs after an attack, impacting global petroleum supplies. Houthi rebels captured key Red Sea island...
15 Sep, 2026, 08.09 AM IST
Houthis strike Saudi targets anew as talks over Strait of Hormuz stallIran-aligned Houthis launched fresh attacks on Saudi Arabia as their advances along Yemen’s Red Sea coast intensified pressure on Riyadh. G...
15 Sep, 2026, 06.27 AM IST
Crude pool drying up as Middle East conflict drags on, refiners waryIndian refiners are using inventories to manage immediate oil supply disruptions. They worry about prolonged closures and widening conflict...
14 Sep, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Saudi Arabia faces fresh Red Sea threat as Houthi gains, pipeline shutdown rattle kingdomHouthi rebels are advancing, threatening a vital Red Sea shipping route. Drone attacks have forced a major pipeline closure, impacting glob...
12 Sep, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
Gulf oil threatened anew as Houthis reach key island and pipeline is shut downThe Houthis have seized control of Perim island, significantly affecting a crucial shipping corridor. Additionally, a drone strike originat...
12 Sep, 2026, 06.25 AM IST
India condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, says targeting civilian sites unacceptableIndia condemned recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia's sovereign territory. These actions threaten regional stability and freedom of navig...
09 Sep, 2026, 02.39 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