gulf countries
- Middle East
Hormuz blockade drives Gulf states to fast-track oil pipelines
Tehran: Before the war in Iran, roughly 15 million barrels of Persian Gulf oil were shipped each day through the Strait of Hormuz. Within a few years, much of that oil could…
- Middle East
Iran says Strait of Hormuz remains closed after US actions
The Strait of Hormuz remains closed, Iranian media reported on Monday, July 13, claiming the United States violated a memorandum of understanding and saying the closure is intended to assert Iran’s sovereignty…
- Middle East
Ceasefire over, says Trump as Iran hit with mystery strikes
Dubai: US President Donald Trump on Friday, July 10, said that the ceasefire with Iran has ended, a day after the Islamic Republic was hit with a series of mysterious, unclaimed airstrikes.…
- Middle East
Indian embassies in Gulf remind expats of revised passport fees
Indian embassies in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia and Bahrain have reminded expatriates that the revised passport and passport-related service fees notified by the Government of India are in force…
- Middle East
Rubio says US won’t sideline Gulf in Iran negotiations
Manama: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that relations between the United States and its Gulf Arab partners are rock solid, despite fears by some of them that they might…
- World
Australia eases Middle East travel warnings after US-Iran deal
Canberra: The Australian government on Wednesday, June 17, lowered travel warnings for several Middle Eastern countries, including Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), after the United States and Iran reached a…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad Airport’s passenger traffic drops by 15 pc in April
Hyderabad: Passenger footfall at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (Hyderabad Airport) dropped by 15.1 per cent year-on-year in April 2026, highlighting the severe impact of the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran and…
- Middle East
Rubio says ‘slight progress’ made in ongoing Iran-US negotiations
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday, May 22, that negotiations between Washington and Tehran had shown “slight progress” as both sides continue exchanging messages and draft proposals through Pakistan-led…
- India
Gulf students face DASA admission uncertainty despite strong JEE Main scores
Hyderabad: Uncertainty prevails among hundreds of Indian students in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries over engineering admissions in India despite performing well in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main. More than…
- Middle East
Over 30 nations to meet in London to discuss Strait of Hormuz reopening
On the 15th day of the ceasefire between Iran and the United States on Wednesday, April 22, over 30 nations are set to meet in London to push forward plans for reopening…
- India
India LPG consumption slides 13 pc amid West Asia conflict
New Delhi: India’s cooking gas LPG consumption fell by a steep 13 per cent in March as supply disruptions linked to the West Asia conflict hit availability for both household kitchens and…
- Middle East
Netanyahu orders direct Lebanon talks as Beirut death toll rises to 303
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he has instructed his Cabinet to begin direct negotiations with Lebanon, with a focus on disarming Hezbollah and establishing peace relations between the two countries. In…
- Middle East
Go get your own oil: Trump to nations upset over high fuel prices
Countries upset over high fuel prices should build some courage and go get their own oil, United States President Donald Trump said. His comments in a social media post on Tuesday came…
- Hyderabad
Telangana Assembly adopts resolution to address escalating West Asia war
Hyderabad: Led by Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu, the Telangana Legislative Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution addressing the escalating conflict in West Asia. The House noted that the war in the…
- India
Safety of Indians living in UAE is a ‘priority’: Ambassador
New Delhi: The UAE has assured India that the safety of Indians living in the Gulf country is its “priority”, stressing that they are protected and treated like family, especially amid the…
