BRICS 2026: India cracks the code in a divided room with 4 AM talks & diplomatic heavy liftingPrime Minister Narendra Modi helped broker a unanimous BRICS statement on the Middle East conflict despite sharp differences among members ...
13 Sep, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
From isolated rebels to regional force: How the Houthis took Bab al-MandabYemen's Houthis have seized the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait, cementing their regional influence. This minority Zaidi community now contr...
13 Sep, 2026, 06.51 AM IST
BRICS has the oil jackpot. Now comes the hard partBRICS is gaining weight in global energy markets as its 11 members include major oil producers such as Russia, Saudi Arabia, Iran and the U...
12 Sep, 2026, 09.01 AM IST
India hosts BRICS summit as Iran war tests bloc unityIndia hosts the BRICS Leaders' Summit this weekend seeking to boost its global profile. The summit faces challenges due to the Iran-UAE con...
10 Sep, 2026, 07.13 PM IST
Houthis seize key Yemeni Red Sea port, sources say, threatening global energy flowsHouthi militants seized Yemen's Mocha port, threatening vital global energy supplies. This escalation occurs as Iran and the United States ...
10 Sep, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
Who is fighting in Yemen? Key factions battling for control of the countryHouthi militants backed by Iran are intensifying fighting in Yemen. They aim to control the Red Sea coast and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Thi...
10 Sep, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
US approves $5 billion sale of bombs to Saudi Arabia to enhance security of 'major non-NATO ally'The United States announced a significant arms sale to Saudi Arabia. This proposed sale includes bombs and guidance kits valued at five bil...
05 Sep, 2026, 06.51 AM IST
Has the US lost the war against Iran and its bases in the Middle East? Here’s how Tehran’s Kheibar Shekan ‘Castle Breaker’ missiles are raining down on American forcesIran's Kheibar Shekan missile is challenging US military bases across the Middle East. These attacks follow US strikes on Iranian targets n...
02 Sep, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
'Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon': Trump reiterates Tehran's navy, air force and leaders as "gone"Speaking to Fox News on "Sunday Night in America", Trump said, "Iran is a number one leading state sponsor of terror. You've heard that man...
31 Aug, 2026, 09.22 AM IST
US strikes Iranian rocket launchers near Larak Island on Strait of Hormuz; Tehran vows retaliationUS Iran war: United States forces struck Iranian rocket launchers near the Strait of Hormuz. This action marks the first military engagemen...
31 Aug, 2026, 06.22 AM IST
Ebola travel restrictions: India, Canada, UAE and other countries tighten entry rulesNations worldwide are enacting stricter travel rules to curb disease spread. India launched an online health declaration portal for interna...
29 Aug, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
After six months of Iran war, US goals have shifted. The Strait of Hormuz is now a top concernSix months after its start, the US war with Iran shows no clear end in sight. Original objectives have shifted, and some key goals remain u...
27 Aug, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
Trump sends Saudi nuclear deal to US Congress with Israel conditionUS President Trump sent Congress a nuclear energy agreement with Saudi Arabia. This pact will only become effective if Saudi Arabia normali...
26 Aug, 2026, 06.50 AM IST
ET World Leaders Forum: We live in the just-in-case era, always be ready for new risks, says S JaishankarJaishankar said diversification should form a key part of how businesses respond to a more uncertain global environment and this strategy s...
24 Aug, 2026, 07.59 AM IST
Iran's four-decade war planning makes it difficult for US to decimate it: ExpertAn Indian military expert stated Iran prepared for war with the US for decades. Iran developed a decentralized command structure and attrit...
23 Aug, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
The next war nobody wants: Can Israel and Turkey avoid a conflict?Israel's recent strike on Syria's Abu al-Duhur airbase signals a new dangerous front. The underlying contest involves shaping Syria's futur...
22 Aug, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
Iran goes on offensive as diplomacy with US stallsSix months into its war with the United States, Iran's military has begun signalling a shift from retaliation to offence, which analysts sa...
20 Aug, 2026, 08.11 AM IST