America's subpar diplomats aren't the world's only choiceThe United Nations, once a global peace beacon, now struggles for relevance. Superpower politics and a decline in multilateralism have dimi...
31 May, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
West Asia War: US-Iran draft 60 day-truce extension, all eyes on Trump nod, says US official; Tehran denies claimsA fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran is reportedly extended for 60 days. Formal talks on Tehran's nuclear program are set...
28 May, 2026, 11.59 PM IST
Oil prices settle higher on slow progress in US-Iran peace talksOil prices saw a volatile week as hopes for a U.S.-Iran peace deal, which would normalize shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, fluctuated...
23 May, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
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 ...
20 May, 2026, 09.40 AM IST
Trump says no need for China's help on Iran as shippers seek passage through HormuzPresident Donald Trump states no help is needed from China to end the Iran war. He believes the US will win the conflict. Iran is firming i...
13 May, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
The battle for Hormuz risks sparking the next Iran clashIran is now controlling passage through the Strait of Hormuz. This new arrangement could continue even after the current conflict ends. Gul...
12 May, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
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...
10 May, 2026, 10.55 PM IST
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...
10 May, 2026, 08.24 PM IST
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...
03 May, 2026, 07.08 AM IST
Trump says US will reduce number of troops in Germany 'a lot further' than withdrawal of 5,000America could be set to pull back its troops in Germany more than the previously announced 5,000.. German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius ...
03 May, 2026, 06.53 AM IST
Why is U.S. reducing number of troops in Germany? What is Donald Trump's dispute with Chancellor Friedrich Merz?Donald Trump's decision comes as he seethes at European allies over their unwillingness to join his campaign with Israel against Iran. He h...
03 May, 2026, 06.22 AM IST
US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months, fulfilling Trump's threatThe U.S. will withdraw approximately 5,000 troops from Germany within a year, fulfilling President Trump's threat amid disagreements over t...
02 May, 2026, 06.22 AM IST
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...
30 Apr, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
Why is the UAE, OPEC’s third-largest oil producer, leaving OPEC? Will Iraq or Kuwait leave next, and what it means for oil prices and the cartel’s futureWhy is UAE leaving OPEC, will Iraq or Kuwait leave next? Nearly 3.5 million barrels per day are now at stake. The Organization of the Petro...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
A quiet Gulf player may steal Pakistan’s ‘miracle’ momentNegotiations around a possible Iran–US ceasefire have shifted focus towards a Gulf state near the Strait of Hormuz, raising questions over ...
28 Apr, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
Two supertankers including Pakistan-flagged ship take a u-turn at Hormuz as US-Iran talks collapseTwo empty supertankers turned back from the Strait of Hormuz at the last moment as US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad collapsed, highlighting...
12 Apr, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
Iran-aligned Iraqi armed group Kataib Hezbollah to release US journalist Shelly Kittleson if... Here's the vital condition as Israel looks to target vessels in Lebanon watersIran-aligned Iraqi armed group Kataib Hezbollah to release US journalist Shelly Kittleson has become a major development after Kataib Hezbo...
07 Apr, 2026, 10.37 PM IST