US military confirms attack on third Indian-crewed tanker off Gulf of OmanUS forces disabled a third oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman. The ship was attempting to transport oil from Iran. US aircraft fired missiles i...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.04 PM IST
Will increase seafarer repatriations if needed: Shipping Ministry’s Mukesh MangalIndia plans to increase efforts to bring back its seafarers from West Asia if needed. Currently, 18,000 Indian seafarers are in the region....
11 Jun, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
MEA flags growing threat to shipping as MT Jalveer crew evacuation beginsIndia's External Affairs Ministry voiced worry over ongoing shipping attacks in West Asia. The crew of the vessel MT Jalveer, near Oman, is...
11 Jun, 2026, 07.56 PM IST
India "top priority" for France ahead of G7 Summit, focus on West Asia and strategic defence tiesFrance views India as a top priority partner. Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit, French sources emphasized a special relationsh...
11 Jun, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
India is set to rewrite its oil destiny, moving from risk to leverageIn a landmark agreement, India is teaming up with the UAE to significantly increase its oil reserves, transitioning into a strategic player...
11 Jun, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
Finalising a deal for Brahmos missiles with Indonesia will top the agenda of PM Modi's Jakarta tripPrime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to focus on concluding a deal to supply BrahMos missile missiles to Indonesia during his Jakarta v...
09 Jun, 2026, 08.54 AM IST
The AI trade trap: Why successful tech stocks are triggering a trillion-dollar market meltdown in Korea, TaiwanA sharp tech selloff exposed concentration risks in Asian markets, where chip giants such as TSMC, Samsung and SK Hynix dominate benchmarks...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
China's Xi hails 'new start' in North Korea ties ahead of summitChinese President Xi Jinping is visiting North Korea to strengthen ties. This visit occurs as North Korea increases trade and military coop...
08 Jun, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
India-Indonesia ties deepen as EAM Jaishankar outlines blueprint for defence, trade cooperationExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar co-chaired the 8th Joint Commission Meeting in New Delhi with his Indonesian counterpart Sugiono. Th...
07 Jun, 2026, 03.05 PM IST
Pak Interior Minister to undertake third visit to Tehran in weeks amid US-Iran tensionsPakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi is heading to Tehran. This marks his third visit to push for peace between the US and Iran. Tensi...
06 Jun, 2026, 10.31 PM IST
Kuwait intercepts 'hostile' missile, drone attacks days after fatal airport strikeKuwaiti air defenses are actively intercepting hostile missile and drone attacks, following a recent drone strike that killed an Indian nat...
06 Jun, 2026, 08.09 AM IST
US Development FinCrop to invest $1.5 billion in Indo-Pacific energy platform, eyes South Asia buildoutThe US International Development Finance Corporation is investing $1.5 billion in a new energy platform for the Indo-Pacific. This major pr...
05 Jun, 2026, 08.14 AM IST
Conflict in Middle East & its evolution will dominate proceedings of Russia’s leading foreign policy forumMoscow hosts the 12th Primakov Readings forum discussing a world without rules. Global impacts of regional conflicts, especially in the Mid...
04 Jun, 2026, 08.22 AM IST
Trade pact with Oman strengthens India's energy security: ExpertsThe recent trade accord between India and Oman represents a significant leap toward energy independence and economic integration. Experts n...
02 Jun, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
Japan refutes 'new militarism', accuses China of rapidly armingJapan's Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi refuted accusations of "new militarism" and criticized China's opaque military buildup. He emphas...
31 May, 2026, 08.35 AM IST
Pentagon chief urges allies to boost defence spending amid 'alarm' over China's buildupPentagon chief Pete Hegseth has voiced concerns over China's military expansion in the Pacific. He noted widespread alarm across the region...
30 May, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
NSA Ajit Doval, Russian Presidential aide Patrushev review maritime, defence cooperationDoval and Patrushev assessed the status of proposals discussed during Patrushev's visit to New Delhi in November 2025. Their discussions fo...
30 May, 2026, 10.06 AM IST