Bangladesh raises fuel prices by up to 17% amid global oil price surgeBangladesh has raised fuel prices by up to seventeen percent. This move piles fresh pressure on consumers and businesses already struggling...
21 Sep, 2026, 08.18 AM IST
Yemen's Houthi rebels target Riyadh with ballistic missile, Saudi Arabia saysSaudi Arabia said Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched a ballistic missile toward Riyadh and attempted attacks on civilian infrastructure in seve...
20 Sep, 2026, 08.48 AM IST
Ready to fulfil obligations under Makkah defence pact: PakistanPakistan affirmed its commitment to the Makkah defence agreement with Turkiye and Saudi Arabia. The pact ensures collective deterrence agai...
17 Sep, 2026, 05.12 PM IST
Asia cuts LNG buying, but $26 gas sends Europe shoppingAsia's liquefied natural gas imports are experiencing an eight-year low this September. High spot prices are causing buyers in China and So...
17 Sep, 2026, 09.44 AM IST
Pezeshkian's BRICS meetings deliver strong message to PakistanThe visible warmth between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pezeshkian on all three days of the summit, as well as the Iranian President's ...
14 Sep, 2026, 11.33 PM IST
Taliban warned Osama bin Laden to step up his security post Kandahar hijack: CIA documentsCIA-released intelligence documents show the Taliban warned Osama bin Laden to tighten his security after the 1999 hijacking of Indian Airl...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.53 PM IST
Xi-Modi thaw warms up ties at BRICS, but old India-China fault lines remainChinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi used their first meeting on Indian soil in seven years to signal a thaw in ti...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
Mohsin Naqvi snubbed again by India: BCCI explains why women's cricket team refused to take Asia cup trophy from Pakistan cricket chief after defeating Sri Lanka in finalBCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said India’s women’s team did not accept the Women’s Asia Cup trophy from ACC president Mohsin Naqvi in solid...
14 Sep, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
India, Asian peers pile up $7.4 billion spot-gas bill, turning wary of LNGAsian nations spent billions on spot LNG after supply disruptions. These higher costs pressure economies reliant on natural gas imports. Co...
14 Sep, 2026, 08.00 AM IST
From frozen borders to a fragile thaw: The India-China story since GalwanPrime Minister Modi and President Xi Jinping will meet amid improved India-China relations. A deadly 2020 border clash led to increased scr...
12 Sep, 2026, 08.39 AM IST
Pakistan wants a seat at the BRICS table. What stands in its way?Pakistan formally applied for BRICS membership in 2023 and sought Russia’s backing, but its bid has yet to succeed. While Islamabad could c...
12 Sep, 2026, 06.10 AM IST
BRICS 2026: Hand-in-hand Modi, Pezeshkian talk Hormuz, Chabahar & tiesPrime Minister Modi met Iranian President Pezeshkian during the BRICS Summit in New Delhi. They discussed regional stability and freedom of...
12 Sep, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
BRICS must adopt transparent trade and investment practices to counter global market volatility, says Jaishankar at Business ForumExternal affairs minister S Jaishankar urged BRICS to adopt transparent trade practices. He highlighted geopolitical upheavals and supply c...
11 Sep, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
As Saudi tensions with Iran-backed Houthis escalate, mediator Pakistan faces pressure to choose a sidePakistan faces a difficult balancing act between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Recent fighting in Yemen is testing its dual role as defense partne...
11 Sep, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
Pakistan killed Palestinians for Jordan. Will it kill Houthis for Saudi?Houthi attacks near Saudi Arabia have intensified, prompting a cautious response from Pakistan. Pakistan's defence pact with Saudi Arabia a...
10 Sep, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
Pakistan’s new air shield after Operation Sindoor: Chinese HQ-17A, Turkish KORKUT explainedThe Pakistan Air Force has showcased newer short-range air-defence systems of Chinese and Turkish origin, including the HQ-17A and KORKUT, ...
09 Sep, 2026, 06.58 PM IST
India condemns Houthi attack in Saudi as 'unacceptable', says strikes threaten navigational freedom in Bab-el-MandebIndia has condemned recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia's sovereign territory. These strikes targeted civilian and economic facilities, w...
09 Sep, 2026, 12.44 PM IST