Oil slips after OPEC+ agrees to raise output targetsOil prices dipped as OPEC+ agreed to boost output from August, with key producers seeing recovering exports via the Strait of Hormuz. Despi...
06 Jul, 2026, 06.34 AM IST
Houthis kill 14 Yemen government troops in deadliest attack in yearsYemen's Houthi rebels launched a deadly assault south of Hodeidah, killing 14 government troops and injuring 23 in fierce fighting. The Ira...
05 Jul, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
NATO chief Mark Rutte may have to match his made-for-Trump sales pitch to keep a summit on the railsNATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte faces a tough challenge keeping the US committed to the alliance, especially with President Trump demandi...
05 Jul, 2026, 11.15 AM IST
Iran prepares casket prayers for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as funeral enters second dayIran is holding massive funeral ceremonies for its slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who died in an airstrike. Huge crowds have gathered i...
05 Jul, 2026, 06.51 AM IST
'Let us wail!' Iranians flock to Khamenei's funeral after wartime deathDressed in black and draped in the red, white and green flags of the Islamic Republic of Iran, mourners held up posters and A4 printed shee...
05 Jul, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
Trump says 'ridiculous' for US to maintain current support for NATOPresident Trump has labelled the US relationship with NATO as "ridiculous" and "one sided," asserting that allies have not reciprocated Ame...
03 Jul, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
European nations now believe some Hormuz fees are InevitableLeading European nations now acknowledge potential fees for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a shift in stance following the US-Iran ...
02 Jul, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
Trump upbeat as US, Iran hold indirect talks in QatarUS President Donald Trump hailed the progress on Wednesday of indirect talks between the United States and Iran in Qatar, as the sides aime...
01 Jul, 2026, 09.50 PM IST
Talks in Qatar after US-Iran deal: What we knowIran said it would meet with Qatari mediators on Wednesday to discuss negotiations with the United States, after Tehran and Washington agre...
01 Jul, 2026, 10.38 AM IST
Iran and Oman push Strait of Hormuz fee proposal despite Washington oppositionIran and Oman are pushing for payments from ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a move opposed by Washington. This proposal, inspired by...
01 Jul, 2026, 10.24 AM IST
Iran shuts door on US peace talks, insists Hormuz stays under its controlIran has refused to meet with top US envoys, casting doubt on peace prospects. Disagreements persist over a ceasefire and terms for lifting...
01 Jul, 2026, 06.10 AM IST
US and Iran negotiators head to Doha, but meeting uncertainDoha is set to host crucial talks between Iran and the U.S. this week, though Tehran denies any scheduled meetings with American officials....
30 Jun, 2026, 06.10 AM IST
Israel detonates tunnel, strikes south Lebanon as Hezbollah says has right to self-defenceAmidst a new peace framework, Israel destroyed a significant Hezbollah tunnel in southern Lebanon, sparking condemnation from the Iran-back...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.58 AM IST
US strikes Iran following attack on cargo ship in Strait of HormuzUS forces struck Iranian missile and drone sites following an attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, jeopardising a recent interim...
27 Jun, 2026, 06.08 AM 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
At White House, NATO'S Rutte tries to ease tensions with Trump over IranNATO chief Mark Rutte met with President Trump at the White House to ease tensions over the Iran war and U.S. troop withdrawal threats. Rut...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.36 AM IST
Rubio reassures UAE, Kuwait as scepticism over Iran deal persistsUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio assured Gulf allies of their security during a visit to the UAE and Kuwait, addressing skepticism over a ...
24 Jun, 2026, 10.15 PM IST