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Iran war: Hostilities flare again, talks at a stalemateWith the Gulf region witnessing a surge in missile and drone strikes aimed at Kuwait, diplomatic efforts between Iran and the U.S. hit road...
Tankers exit Hormuz as Trump, Vance talk up Iran deal prospectsTwo Chinese oil tankers have passed through the Strait of Hormuz. This follows positive comments from U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice ...
Iran warns of "decisive" response over deployment of French, British warships in Strait of HormuzIran strongly opposes the deployment of a French aircraft carrier in the Strait of Hormuz. Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi issued...
Dialogue does not mean "surrender", says Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian as Tehran defends national interestsIranian President Masoud Pezeshkian asserted that dialogue does not mean "surrender," as Tehran submitted its response to a US peace propos...
Troop withdrawal announcement adds to friction between Europe and TrumpAmerica is gearing up to retract 5,000 troops from its bases in Germany, a bold move by Trump aimed at recalibrating US involvement in Euro...
Dubai Residential Visa: You no longer need minimum 7.5 lakh Dirhams to buy a property, Dubai Land Department makes Visa rules easierDubai has removed the minimum property purchase value for sole owners seeking a two-year real estate investor residency visa. For jointly o...
What is KC-135 Stratotanker? US Military refuelling plane crashes in Iraq; Iran-backed group claims responsibility; What we know so farA US military refueling plane crashed in Iraq on March 12, 2026. Rescue operations are ongoing. The Islamic Resistance in Iraq claimed resp...
Iraq halts operations across the country's oil ports after one killed in Basra port attackAn attack on Iraq's Basra port has claimed one life and forced the closure of all the nation's oil terminals. Officials confirmed the incid...
Iran launches fresh missile attack on Israel as Israeli strikes continue amid rising tension in Middle EastTensions in the Middle East escalated as Iran launched a second missile barrage against Israel, following Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclea...
Israel fully ready to launch operation in Iran: SourcesSources indicate Israel is prepared to act against Iran. The US anticipates potential Iranian retaliation targeting American sites in Iraq....
Has Iraq lowered minimum age for Muslim girls to marry to as young as nine-year-old? Here's truthIraq witnessed a massive uproar after news broke out that the Parliament had passed a law that sought to lower minimum age for Muslim girls...
Brent hovers above $83 as inflation data takes centre stageThough prices were supported by a few factors last week, including a lack of progress in the latest round of negotiations to halt hostiliti...
US, Britain wage strikes against Iran-linked Houthis in YemenThe strikes hit buried weapons storage facilities, missile systems, launchers and other capabilities the Houthis have used to attack Red Se...
A fire at a wedding hall in northern Iraq has killed more than 100 people and injured 150A fire at a wedding party in Iraq's Nineveh province has left over 100 people dead and 150 injured. The fire, which broke out after firewor...
Spy chief named Iraq's third PM-designate this yearThe nomination ceremony was attended by the country's top political figures, indicating widespread support for Kadhemi that both previous P...
ET Defence Bulletin: Stories you should not miss (December 11, 2016)This is a list of the top defence stories of today.
- Hit by hacking scandal, Murdoch to close tabloid
Britain's News of the World tabloid will print its last ever edition on Sunday following a scandal over phone hacking, owner James Murdoch ...
- World braces for WikiLeaks flood of US cables
Governments around the world today braced for the release of millions of potentially embarrassing US diplomatic cables by WikiLeaks as Wash...
- Oil prices rally as Turkey bombs Kurds in Iraq
The price of oil climbed back above $113 in reaction to news that Turkish planes bombed Kurdish rebel hideouts in oil-rich Iraq overnight, ...
- Oil prices retreat as traders look to Nigeria, Iraq
Iraq and Nigeria are large oil producers and members of the 11-strong Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).