Iran crisis puts Xi-Putin’s anti-US bloc to the test, with PM Narendra Modi in the mixThe Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit convenes amid US economic pressure on Iran. Chinese and Russian presidents will meet with Iran...
31 Aug, 2026, 07.16 AM IST
India becomes key petrol supplier to Russia as refinery attacks biteIndia has become a key gasoline supplier to Russia recently. Russian fuel imports surged due to Ukrainian drone attacks on its refineries. ...
30 Aug, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
Egypt's Banque Misr reviews US dollar curbs, UAE launches urgent probe over Iran linksEgypt's Banque Misr is reviewing US sanctions targeting its UAE branches for Iran dealings. The UAE central bank has launched an urgent exa...
30 Aug, 2026, 06.54 AM IST
War weighs on Iran's economy as US intensifies sanctionsIranian leaders admit economic hardship from war and sanctions, while vowing to resist US pressure. President Pezeshkian stated foreign tra...
29 Aug, 2026, 09.11 PM IST
Oil settles lower on clues about Fed policy, rumors of Hormuz dealOn Friday, oil prices dipped, driven by signals from the Federal Reserve and circulating rumors regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Market trad...
29 Aug, 2026, 09.43 AM IST
RSS goes global, leaning on diaspora networks for outreachThe RSS is increasing its global engagement by using independent platforms. These platforms are led by NRIs and others to expand its intern...
28 Aug, 2026, 10.58 PM IST
US issues fresh Iran-related sanctions as war marks six monthsThe United States has imposed additional targeted Iran-related sanctions this week. An Egyptian bank faces limits for conducting business w...
28 Aug, 2026, 09.08 PM IST
Oil Price Today (August 28): Crude oil falls over 5% this week despite Trump rejecting terms of Iran deal. What are experts saying?Brent crude futures fell 50 cents, or 0.6%, to $89 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude futures declined 42 cents, or 0.50%, to $8...
28 Aug, 2026, 07.50 AM IST
Oil on track for weekly loss even as Iran tensions simmerOil prices have dipped, bringing an end to a two-week rally in crude futures. The United States has announced that there are no current neg...
28 Aug, 2026, 07.08 AM IST
A step away from warpath? Russia and UK can just stumble into warRussia is escalating its warnings against Britain over London’s military support for Ukraine, including the transfer of technology that cou...
27 Aug, 2026, 10.07 PM IST
Putin to attack Europe? ‘Just don’t do it’, CIA chief’s warning to Russian President revealed amid fears of drone attacks and NATO conflictFears of a wider Russia-Europe conflict are growing as Russian drone attacks fuel concern over Moscow’s next move. A reported CIA chief war...
26 Aug, 2026, 10.41 PM IST
Iraq may show how U.S. can squeeze Iran's trade partnersThe United States is pressuring Iraq to curb its financial dealings with Iran. Washington has sanctioned Iraqi banks involved in trade with...
26 Aug, 2026, 06.59 AM IST
CIA Director John Ratcliffe on secret Moscow visit: ReportsAs per the report in Russian official media outlet, the aircraft, which originated from the Andrews Air Force Base near Washington DC, touc...
26 Aug, 2026, 12.49 AM IST
School assembly headline August 26: Top national, international, business and sports news for studentsSchool assembly headlines for August 26 cover major national developments, including the Supreme Court's ruling in the Tarun Tejpal case, D...
25 Aug, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
Ukraine’s long-range missile push: What Britain’s new SCALP deal really meansBritain will share technical data for SCALP missile components with Ukraine. This move aims to help Ukraine assemble its own long-range wea...
24 Aug, 2026, 09.46 PM IST
Trump will have to risk pain to make new Iran sanctions truly biteThe United States is unveiling new sanctions against Iran today. These measures aim to cripple Iran's economy by targeting its oil sales. C...
24 Aug, 2026, 09.16 PM IST
Russian President Putin says Ukraine opened 'Pandora's box' with strikes on economic targetsRussian President Vladimir Putin warned Kyiv has "opened Pandora's box" with strikes on Russian economic targets, vowing to retaliate again...
22 Aug, 2026, 09.25 PM IST