Explained: How the US controls Iraq's oil revenuesUS troops are set to leave their last bases in Iraq, but Washington will retain significant economic leverage through Iraq’s oil revenues, ...
30 Sep, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
US forces exit Iraq, emboldening Iran's proxies and Islamic StateUS forces completed their withdrawal from Iraq after 23 years of military presence. This departure is seen as a victory for Iran and its al...
30 Sep, 2026, 06.11 AM IST
US Forces leave Iraq after two decades of warUS forces are set to withdraw from their last bases in Iraq by Wednesday, which is viewed positively by Iran. This military departure signi...
30 Sep, 2026, 02.47 AM IST
FM Sitharaman meets AIIB President, suggests expansion of financing beyond physical infraFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) President Zou Jiayi and suggested the bank expand its f...
29 Sep, 2026, 08.15 PM IST
Why is Marine Corps combat pay doubling to $450? The 23-year freeze is finally ending—here’s who qualifiesMarine Corps hostile fire pay increase: For the first time in 23 years, the U.S. military is adjusting how it compensates Marines for facin...
29 Sep, 2026, 07.42 PM IST
India's Russian crude imports fall to five-month low as refiners diversify suppliesIndia's crude oil landscape shifted in September as imports from Russia plummeted to their lowest since April, prompting refiners to seek a...
28 Sep, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
'Worry and sorrow': Middle East war opens old wounds in KurdistanResidents of Penjwen express deep concern over the ongoing Middle East conflict and its impact. They recall traumatic memories from the Ira...
27 Sep, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
Iraq seeks exemption from US ban on Iran airlinesIraq is currently negotiating with the United States for an exemption from the recent ban on Iranian airlines. This ban has caused signific...
26 Sep, 2026, 12.44 PM IST
BJP defends SIR, hits back at Rahul Gandhi over Election Commission allegationsBJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi defended the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. He responded to Congre...
24 Sep, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
Saudi opens oil taps for Asia as India, China hunt crude amid Iran war, Hormuz crisisSaudi Arabia has sold almost 100 million barrels of crude to Asian buyers, including refiners in India and China, helping ease supply conce...
24 Sep, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
‘Anti-incumbency does not exist in Saddam Hussein’s Iraq or North Korea’: Rahul Gandhi asks why it ‘disappears’ for PM Modi and BJPCongress leader Rahul Gandhi raised concerns about the absence of anti-incumbency against the BJP. He referenced historical trends where po...
24 Sep, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
Asian Games Boxing: Sakhi Chaudhary loses to Balkibekova, Sumit forced to retire after knee injury during boutIndian boxer Sakshi Chaudhary lost against Kazakhstan's Alua Balkibekova and Sumit was forced to yield his men's 70kg pre-quarterfinal bout...
24 Sep, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
- In 2024, researchers used Cold War spy-satellite images to identify a possible site of a pivotal seventh-century battle in Iraq
Archaeologists from Durham University used Cold War-era American spy satellite images to locate the site of the battle. This battle, fought...
24 Sep, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
Iraq suspends Iranian flights to Baghdad after US sanctions threat, sources sayIraq has ordered the suspension of Iranian flights to Baghdad airport starting Wednesday at midnight. This decision follows US threats of s...
23 Sep, 2026, 09.36 AM IST
India’s Russian oil imports fall 16.5% in August as Middle East supplies riseIndia’s Russian oil imports fell 16.5% month-on-month to about 2.1 million bpd in August, while purchases from Iraq rose sharply and Saudi ...
22 Sep, 2026, 06.58 PM IST
US wants to redraw Gulf’s energy map with a $5 billion bet beyond Hormuz: ReportThe United States proposed a $5 billion fund for Middle Eastern energy infrastructure. This initiative aims to reduce reliance on the Strai...
22 Sep, 2026, 08.30 AM IST
Oil’s sea lanes get tougher to navigate; India must press Iran to ease Hormuz blockadeSea lane disruptions in the Red Sea and Persian Gulf impact India's oil imports significantly. India faces challenges securing oil from Wes...
21 Sep, 2026, 11.07 PM IST