Marco Rubio tours Jamnagar as Washington courts Reliance's refining muscleRubio arrived in Jamnagar a day after calling India a crude-refining "superpower" and urging more processing of Venezuelan crude there. The...
21 Oct, 2026, 10.23 PM IST
Trump envoy Witkoff meets Putin in St. Petersburg for Ukraine war talksSteve Witkoff held talks with Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg to discuss peace efforts regarding Ukraine. These meetings follow Witkoff's ...
21 Oct, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
The world is falling further behind on climate action, and the US looms largeHumanity is heading towards a hotter world due to increasing carbon emissions primarily from the United States. The United Nations Environm...
21 Oct, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
Ukraine launches more than 1,000 drones at Russia as spat between Trump and Zelenskyy continuesUkrainian strikes reportedly targeted an oil export terminal and depot in St. Petersburg, resulting in casualties. U.S. President Donald Tr...
19 Oct, 2026, 07.02 AM IST
Trump looks to rein in fuel prices ahead of midterms; waives threat of 100% tariffs on India over Russian oil, citing ‘national interest’ as US inks diesel pact with MoscowUS President Donald Trump has waived fresh sanctions and duties on Russian energy exports under a new law, citing national interest and eas...
18 Oct, 2026, 04.00 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
‘Russian diesel won’t help US, it shows double standards on India’: Margarita M. Balmaceda, Professor at Seton Hall UniversityMargarita M. Balmaceda examines the hidden dynamics of energy dependency between Russia and other nations. The discussion highlights Russia...
16 Oct, 2026, 01.08 AM IST
Saudi Arabia accuses Iran of encouraging Houthis in latest escalationSaudi Arabia has recently reported an increase in Houthi attacks, which they attribute to Iranian support. The conflict in Yemen has escala...
15 Oct, 2026, 09.14 PM IST
Saudi Arabia accuses Iran of encouraging Houthis in latest escalationSaudi Arabia has accused Iran of arming and training Yemen's Houthi militants, escalating the ongoing conflict. The Houthis launched numero...
15 Oct, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
Saudi Aramco administrative building at Dhahran headquarters attackedA limited fire broke out in an Aramco administrative building without injuries reported amid escalating tensions. The Saudi-led coalition c...
15 Oct, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
Saudi Arabia spends $83 billion on defence. Why are missiles and drones still getting through?Saudi Arabia has invested significantly in defense, spending approximately $83 billion in 2025. Houthi rebels have increasingly targeted cr...
13 Oct, 2026, 10.49 PM IST
The next Iran war could be bigger, wider and harder to containIran is actively preparing for potential military engagements that could provoke a major regional conflict. The escalation of Houthi attack...
13 Oct, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
Trump's oil jawboning loses punch as wars spiralDonald Trump’s ability to talk down oil prices is fading as the Iran war drags on and regional violence continues. Despite a recovery in oi...
13 Oct, 2026, 01.22 PM IST
Strait of Hormuz, uranium and oil prices: The three issues now standing between Trump and an Iran war dealEfforts to resolve the US-Iran war are heavily influenced by Iran's nuclear program and shipping routes. The Strait of Hormuz plays a cruci...
08 Oct, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
India miffed over 'Ukrainian' drone strike on oil tankerAa Ukrainian drone assault targeted the Liberian-flagged Aframax Rio, carrying Indian citizens off the coast of Sochi. Fortunately, all 23 ...
08 Oct, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
Trump says Iran war will end 'very quickly', oil prices will 'come tumbling down'US President Donald Trump stated that the ongoing war with Iran will conclude rapidly, affecting global oil prices. He emphasized the need ...
08 Oct, 2026, 08.21 AM IST
Yemen's government declares a major operation against the HouthisYemen's government has launched a military operation against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels near Taiz city. An Israeli airstrike in Gaza kil...
05 Oct, 2026, 06.25 AM IST