United States
- World
France to allow temporary deployment of nuclear-armed jets to allied nations
France: French President Emmanuel Macron announced Monday that France would allow the temporary deployment of its nuclear-armed aircraft to allied countries as part of its new nuclear strategy. Macron said the new…
- Middle East
This is not Iraq: US Defence Secy insists Iran conflict ‘not endless’
Washington: Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday spoke to widening concerns that the US-Israeli strikes in Iran could spiral into a protracted regional conflict by declaring, “This is not Iraq. This is…
- India
No ship movement in Strait of Hormuz skyrockets oil prices
Frankfurt: Oil prices rose sharply on Monday, March 2, as disruptions to tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz chokepoint raised uncertainty about how US and Israeli attacks on Iran would affect…
- Middle East
US-Israel attack Iran: Charter flights from Oman for Indians in Gulf
As the ongoing geopolitical tension between the United States, Israel, and Iran enters Day 3, the Indian Government has issued an important travel update for Indians stuck in Gulf countries. Indian nationals…
- India
UP: People protest against Ayatollah Khamenei’s assassination
Lucknow: Large-scale protests led by Shia Muslims broke out in various districts of Uttar Pradesh, including the state capital Lucknow, on Sunday, March 1, to condemn the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader…
- World
Oil prices rise sharply in market trading after attacks in Middle East
New York: Oil prices rose sharply when market trading began Sunday, as US and Israeli attacks on Iran and retaliatory strikes against Israel and US military installations around the Gulf sent disruptions…
- India
Congress condemns Khamenei’s killing, calls targeted use of force ‘disturbing’
The Indian National Congress on Sunday, March 1, condemned the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, stating that the use of force to destabilise a leadership was disturbing. Congress President…
- Business
India sees no immediate oil supply disruption despite Gulf tensions
New Delhi: India is unlikely to face any immediate physical disruption in oil supplies despite escalating tensions around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, but higher crude prices and broader macroeconomic pressures…
- World
Iran halting Strait of Hormuz traffic might trigger global oil market turmoil
Amid the military strike launched by the United States and Israel on Iran on Saturday, February 28, an official from the European Union’s naval mission Aspides said that vessels received VHF transmission…
- Business
Gold, Silver set for fiery start as Middle East tensions rise
New Delhi: Precious metal prices are likely to see a fiery start to the week when trading resumes on Monday, March 2, as investors would rush for safe-haven assets amid global uncertainties…
- India
Indian airlines cancel 350 international flights amid US-Israel attack on Iran
New Delhi/ Mumbai: Indian airlines cancelled 350 international flights on Sunday, March 1, as operational disruptions continued for the second day due to the escalating Middle East conflict. With airspace closures in…
- India
Hundreds of Indians stranded at airports amid US-Israel strikes on Iran
New Delhi: As flight operations to and from West Asia remain disrupted after the US and Israel’s attack on Iran, hundreds of Indians are stranded in Dubai and other key hub airports,…
- Telangana
Amid Middle East tensions, CM Revanth seeks safety for Telugus in Gulf
Hyderabad: Amid escalating geopolitical tensions after the United States and Israel launched large-scale attacks on Iran, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy expressed concern over the safety of Telugu people residing in Gulf…
- Middle East
Who is Alireza Arafi? Iran’s new interim Ayatollah
A day after the assassination of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran, on Sunday, March 1, announced Alireza Arafi as the interim Ayatollah to its supreme council. The 67-year-old Shia cleric, a…
- Hyderabad
Security tightened at US, Israel diplomatic offices in Hyderabad amid protest fears
Hyderabad: The central intelligence agencies on Sunday, March 1, sounded an alert and asked the states and Union Territories to scale up security around the diplomatic offices of the United States, Britain…