Pakistan eyes Gulf-backed oil reserve hub at Gwadar amid Strait of Hormuz tensionsPakistan is encouraging Persian Gulf oil producers to establish crude reserve buffers at its planned Energy City near Gwadar Port. This ini...
24 May, 2026, 10.29 PM IST
India, US signal thaw as Jaishankar and Rubio hold candid talks to re-energise relationsIndia and the US are working to strengthen their relationship. Discussions covered trade, energy security, and terrorism. Both nations are ...
24 May, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
On first official India trip, Rubio tries to tackle a trust deficit between Washington and DelhiUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in New Delhi. The talks aimed to mend ties strained b...
24 May, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
Bangladesh launches fresh offshore oil, gas tender with sweeter terms for foreign firmsBangladesh is seeking foreign investment for offshore oil and gas exploration. The country aims to increase its domestic gas supply and les...
24 May, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
Energy, economics and old ties: Why Marco Rubio's Modi meeting mattersUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Discussions focused on energy security amid a global crisi...
23 May, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
Trump returns from China with little progress on reopening HormuzIran says passage through the Strait of Hormuz will return to normal once security is restored. US President Donald Trump seeks to reopen t...
17 May, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
Hormuz not blocked by Iran, 'unprovoked aggression' by US, Israel led to it: Russian FM LavrovRussia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov pointed to US and Israeli actions as the cause of the Gulf crisis. He stated Iran did not block the...
15 May, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
Trump says he and China's Xi agree Iran cannot have nuclear weaponsTrump and Xi Jinping also discussed keeping the Strait of Hormuz open for global shipping. Tensions remain high as the conflict continues. ...
15 May, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
Pakistan is shaping up an idea that can worry IndiaPakistan is pushing a proposed “Islamic NATO” with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey and Pakistan, aiming to build a regional defence bloc that r...
15 May, 2026, 06.31 AM IST
Trump calls Iran's response to US peace proposal 'unacceptable'President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s response to a U.S. proposal for peace talks, hurting hopes of a quick end to the 10-week conflict th...
11 May, 2026, 10.37 AM 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
'Will only accept fair, comprehensive agreement,' Iranian FM Araghchi tells his Chinese counterpart in BeijingChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi condemned US-Israel military actions as "illegitimate" during talks with Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghch...
06 May, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
Pakistan Navy commissions its first Hangor-class submarine in ChinaAmidst a surge in naval advancements, Pakistan has officially launched its maiden Hangor-class submarine in Sanya, China, with President As...
30 Apr, 2026, 08.38 PM IST
Pakistan lacks 'credibility' to mediate between Tehran and Washington: Senior Iranian lawmaker Ebrahim RezaeiAn Iranian lawmaker has questioned Pakistan's credibility as a mediator, alleging it favours US interests. Despite this friction and stalle...
27 Apr, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
Iran vows 'decisive response' if US continues its 'blockade, piracy, maritime robbery' in GulfIran on Saturday issued a strong warning to the United States, vowing a "decisive response" if Washington continues what it described as "b...
25 Apr, 2026, 06.15 PM IST
US guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta intercepts Iranian-flagged ship: CENTCOMUS naval forces have intercepted an Iranian-flagged ship. This action is part of a wider US strategy to enforce a maritime blockade against...
25 Apr, 2026, 08.35 AM IST
Pakistan successfully test-fires locally developed anti-ship weapon systemPakistan Navy has successfully test-fired its indigenously developed Taimoor air-launched cruise missile. This demonstration showcased a po...
21 Apr, 2026, 06.48 PM IST