How an Indian-origin entrepreneur returned to Dubai and rebuilt his father's struggling business into a luxury glass companyA family emergency led Shabbir Mithaiwala to abandon his accounting dreams. He returned to Dubai and revived his family's struggling pictur...
09 Jul, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
Trump says both sides in Ukraine war want a settlementDuring the NATO summit in Ankara, President Trump issued a license enabling Ukraine to produce Patriot missiles, in a bid to bolster their ...
08 Jul, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
Strait of Hormuz closed again? Check latest status as Donald Trump declares US-Iran war ceasefire collapsedIran war news update: Strait of Hormuz The strategic shipping route remains a flashpoint in the conflict, which began in late February with...
08 Jul, 2026, 04.03 PM IST
America’s WWII veterans are almost gone: How many World War II soldiers are still alive today?Fewer than fifty thousand American World War II veterans remain alive today. These veterans are the last living links to a defining global ...
08 Jul, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
Why Hormuz windfall may prove short-lived for oil refinersGlobal refining margins have hit record highs, greatly benefiting producers. Yet, while fuel prices remain elevated due to tight inventorie...
08 Jul, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
Saudi Arabia mulls big new plan, eyes post-war oil route reset to bypass volatile HormuzSaudi Arabia is considering expanding its crude oil pipeline capacity. This move aims to bypass the Strait of Hormuz for exports. Neighbour...
07 Jul, 2026, 01.01 PM IST
Gush of Gulf sovereign wealth enters India in 2026Gulf sovereign funds invested $1.7 billion in India during the first half of 2026. This investment defied geopolitical tensions and fears o...
07 Jul, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
The likely loser in Gulf's post-war race for oil market shareUnited Arab Emirates is leading oil producers in a fierce market share battle. Saudi Arabia and other Gulf nations are increasing exports s...
07 Jul, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
One tycoon makes millions from 'dark' journeys on a dangerous oil route while others feared HormuzAmidst the Persian Gulf war, the UAE secretly navigated its oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz using 'dark' ship transits. Korean shi...
06 Jul, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
More than 300 children killed or injured in Sudan war in 6 months, UNICEF saysSudan's brutal conflict has claimed over 300 young lives or left them injured in just six months, primarily due to drone attacks, UNICEF re...
06 Jul, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
Oil slips after OPEC+ agrees to raise output targetsOil prices dipped as OPEC+ agreed to boost output from August, with key producers seeing recovering exports via the Strait of Hormuz. Despi...
06 Jul, 2026, 06.34 AM 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
June: 10 mbpd, May: 3 mbpd: Gulf oil exports up, but 40% below pre-war levelGulf oil exports surged past 10 million barrels daily in June, a significant jump from May, thanks to US military efforts securing the Stra...
04 Jul, 2026, 12.31 AM IST
UAE central bank restrictions may dampen NRI dollar mobilisationNew UAE Central Bank rules are creating hurdles for Indian banks seeking to attract NRI dollar deposits. Restrictions on representative off...
02 Jul, 2026, 09.53 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
Tehran-Dubai flights to resume Monday: Iranian mediaFlights between Tehran and Dubai are set to resume on Monday, according to Iranian state media. This comes just weeks after Iran launched d...
28 Jun, 2026, 10.20 PM IST
Rubio reassures UAE, Kuwait as scepticism over Iran deal persistsUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio assured Gulf allies of their security during a visit to the UAE and Kuwait, addressing skepticism over a ...
24 Jun, 2026, 10.15 PM IST