750 times bigger than Pentagon: Egypt planning a massive 22000-acre armed forces headquarters called 'The Octagon'Egypt has unveiled its colossal State Strategic Command Headquarters, dubbed 'The Octagon,' a sprawling military complex dwarfing the Penta...
06 Jul, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
Netanyahu says some Lebanese Christian villages 'asked to be annexed' by IsraelLebanon was drawn into the wider Middle East war on March 2 when Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iran's...
05 Jul, 2026, 11.45 PM IST
Hormuz disruption, border wars choke Afghanistan's auto tradeAfghanistan's vital car parts trade in Spin Boldak has ground to a halt, crippled by escalating border conflicts with Pakistan and the rece...
05 Jul, 2026, 09.54 AM IST
India eyes oil exploration expansion after Middle East war shortagesIn response to a critical energy supply crisis, India is ramping up its efforts in domestic crude exploration. The country, known for its r...
05 Jul, 2026, 09.23 AM IST
OPEC+ tipped to raise quotas again as Middle East calmsSeven OPEC+ nations, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, are poised to increase oil production quotas for August, aiming to recover from dis...
05 Jul, 2026, 08.33 AM IST
Iran rejects US-led Gulf security summit, says Hormuz is under its commandIran has sharply criticized a US-led security summit in Bahrain, asserting that the Strait of Hormuz falls under Tehran's command, not Amer...
02 Jul, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
Tel Aviv should build broader alliance from India to US via West Asia: Top Israeli defence officialIsrael's top defence official proposed a new regional security architecture, advocating for a broad alliance from India to the US, encompas...
01 Jul, 2026, 09.04 PM IST
Asian airlines' Europe windfall fades as Gulf rivals reboundAsian airlines that benefited from higher fares and passenger numbers on European routes due to the Iran conflict are now facing declining ...
01 Jul, 2026, 08.45 AM IST
India plans to cut reliance on Middle East oil, tap spot market after war shockIndia's state refiners are pivoting away from Middle Eastern oil contracts following the Iran war's supply disruptions. They plan to boost ...
30 Jun, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
Sri Lanka reduces fuel prices after Middle East ceasefireSri Lanka on Tuesday cut fuel prices by up to six percent, the first such move since the Middle East war triggered a surge in energy prices...
30 Jun, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
Gold set for fourth monthly fall on bets of Fed rate hikesGold prices tumbled over 1% on Tuesday, heading for a fourth consecutive monthly drop. Shifting from Middle East concerns, the market now a...
30 Jun, 2026, 07.19 AM IST
Home sales fall to three-year low in June quarterHome sales experienced a notable dip in the June quarter, marking the slowest performance since early 2023. Persistent global uncertainties...
30 Jun, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
Gold slips as US-Iran tensions lift oil, US rate-hike bets weighGold prices dipped as escalating U.S.-Iran tensions fueled oil prices, while anticipated U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate hikes added fur...
29 Jun, 2026, 07.32 AM IST
Gold price prediction: Why is gold rate down today? What to expect for bullion in July, AugustGold rate today down as oil prices rose following days of tit-for-tat strikes by the United States and Iran in the Middle East raising app...
29 Jun, 2026, 07.07 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
Why are oil prices rising today, and will Brent crude futures and US WTI prices continue to go up? Oil prices gain after renewed US-Iran strikes and Strait of Hormuz disruptionWhy are oil prices rising today, and will Brent crude futures and US WTI prices continue to go up? Oil prices increased after renewed attac...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.04 AM IST
Iran FM Araghchi warns any challenge to Hormuz strait will 'increase tensions'Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi cautioned on Sunday that any disruption to Tehran's control over the vital Strait of Hormuz would es...
28 Jun, 2026, 04.05 PM IST