Oil eases on Middle East diplomacy hopes, Saudi attacks keep supply worries aliveOil prices edged lower on Tuesday as diplomatic efforts to ease the US-Israeli war on Iran raised hopes of a resolution and eased supply co...
27 Oct, 2026, 06.37 AM IST
Break the cycle: Mecca Pact nations hold talks in IranSaudi Arabia was represented by Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, younger brother of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman; Pakistan by...
27 Oct, 2026, 12.04 AM IST
Egypt approves military support for Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks escalateEgypt's parliament has approved military support for Saudi Arabia as conflicts with the Houthis escalate. This decision follows President A...
26 Oct, 2026, 07.07 PM IST
Top officials from Mecca pact countries to meet Iranian officials in Tehran on Monday, two sources saySenior officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan are set to meet Iranian officials in Tehran on Monday to discuss regional coordinat...
26 Oct, 2026, 09.32 AM IST
On Iran war, Trump weighs two options: 'make a deal' or 'finish it off'US President Donald Trump is weighing a deal with Iran against renewed military strikes, warning that a decision is approaching as Tehran e...
26 Oct, 2026, 07.20 AM IST
Iran remains open to talks with US under Pakistan-brokered dealIran’s ambassador to Pakistan stated that Iran is willing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the US lifts its naval blockade. The June agree...
24 Oct, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
Turkey does not see fighting Houthis under Saudi defence pact, minister saysTurkey's Defence Minister Yasar Guler stated that their troops will not engage in combat with Houthi rebels. The military support for Saudi...
24 Oct, 2026, 08.06 AM IST
Saudi missile plant expansion may produce more powerful missiles, study saysSaudi Arabia's missile factory expansion aims to produce larger solid-fuel missiles capable of longer ranges and heavier payloads. This ini...
24 Oct, 2026, 07.08 AM IST
Aramco asks staff to evacuate Dhahran HQ; US pulls out some Saudi diplomatsClashes between the Houthis and a Saudi-led coalition that backs Yemen's internationally recognised government have raged since the group p...
23 Oct, 2026, 12.40 AM IST
Iran asks US to prove it wants peace by lifting blockade"Iran is prepared to give diplomacy another chance if we see strong evidence of a sincere desire on the part of the US to achieve a just an...
22 Oct, 2026, 06.51 AM IST
Iran says Saudi Arabia, Houthis have not answered mediation offerIran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi stated there has been no response to Iran's mediation offer. This offer comes after intensified Houth...
21 Oct, 2026, 06.44 AM IST
Gulf situation a matter of deep concern: EAM Jaishankar in talks with UAE peerS Jaishankar met with Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan to discuss the concerning situation in West Asia. They discussed potential US act...
21 Oct, 2026, 12.13 AM IST
Iran's new defence minister Mehrdad Akhlaghi threatens US"People can rest assured that they will most likely not dare to attack us," newly appointed Iranian defence minister Mehrdad Akhlaghi told ...
19 Oct, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
Trump says Saudi Arabia should accept Israel's "helpful" offer against HouthisUS President Donald Trump has urged Saudi Arabia to accept Israel's offer of help against Houthi rebels, calling Israeli support "very help...
17 Oct, 2026, 08.15 AM IST
Mohammed bin Salman faces most consequential test yet as Saudi Arabia comes under Houthi fireMohammed bin Salman is currently grappling with increasing Houthi attacks that threaten Saudi infrastructure and international stability. T...
16 Oct, 2026, 06.22 PM IST
How are Yemen's Houthis attacking Saudi Arabia so effectively?Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport and Saudi Aramco’s headquarters have exposed vulnerabilities in Saudi Arabia’s air defences, threatening i...
16 Oct, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
Netanyahu says he is not seeking to attack Iran again before Israel electionIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed his opposition to conducting a preemptive strike against Iran before the upcoming e...
14 Oct, 2026, 06.54 PM IST