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BRICS 2026: Modi, Pezeshkian discuss West Asia, sailors’ safety
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, September 11, 2026, met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, with the two leaders discussing recent…
- Middle East
US PrSM missiles used in Iran’s Lamerd strike, 21 killed: Report
US-made Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM) were used in the February 28, 2026, attacks on Lamerd Stadium in Iran, which killed at least 21 civilians and wounded around 170 people, according to an…
- Middle East
Houthis seize Perim Island, tighten grip on Bab el-Mandab area
Yemen’s Houthis have seized Perim Island in the Bab el-Mandab Strait, tightening their grip on the strategic waterway, a local government official and eyewitnesses told AFP on Friday, September 11. Boats carrying…
- Technology
Iran used Claude to track US warships, plan Khamenei’s funeral
Hyderabad: An Iran-linked account used Anthropic’s Claude artificial intelligence (AI) models to gather publicly available information on US naval forces and turn it into targeting recommendations, the US company said in a report…
- Middle East
Saudi Crown Prince urges US to strike Houthis, Trump declines
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called US President Donald Trump twice on Thursday, September 10, and urged him to authorise strikes against Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis as the group advanced along the…
- Middle East
US weakens Iran’s hold on Strait of Hormuz as war drags on
In recent weeks, the United States has succeeded in loosening Iran’s grip over the Strait of Hormuz while virtually shutting down Iran’s own oil exports, accelerating its economic free fall. But the…
- Middle East
Iran’s IRGC says hit US sea drone in Hormuz Strait
Tehran: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that its naval forces had targeted a US unmanned surface vehicle (USV) in the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement published on its official…
- Middle East
Dubai airport capacity recovers to 84 pc of pre-Iran war levels
Dubai airport capacity has recovered to 84 per cent of pre-Iran war levels, while passenger traffic has reached 78 per cent, Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths said on Thursday, September 10. Griffiths…
- News
South Korean team returns from UAE after Hormuz assessment
Seoul: A South Korean government team tasked with assessing the security situation near the Strait of Hormuz returned from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday, September 10, said, as Seoul cautiously…
- Middle East
Trump warns Iran of ‘very hard’ strikes over Pickaxe Mountain
US President Donald Trump on Thursday, September 10, warned Iran that the United States could launch heavy strikes against a suspected underground nuclear site if activity continues there. Trump was referring to…
- Middle East
IAEA refers Iran to UN Security Council for 1st time in 20 years
Vienna: The UN atomic watchdog’s board on Wednesday, September 9, reported Iran to the UN Security Council for the first time in 20 years, citing it for failure to cooperate in a…
- Middle East
UN chief concerned over escalation around Strait of Hormuz
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is deeply concerned about the latest escalation over the Strait of Hormuz, said his spokesman. “The secretary-general is deeply concerned by reports of further escalations in…
- Middle East
Oil surges above USD 100 a barrel as US, Iran launch new attacks
New York: Oil prices shot past $100 a barrel Wednesday, September 9, as fighting between the US and Iran escalated, threatening to increase costs for consumers and businesses worldwide. Brent crude, the…
- Middle East
Tanker seen listing after possible projectile attack near UAE
A tanker has been reported listing near the UAE after a vessel at anchor was possibly struck by an unknown projectile, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). In a statement…
- Middle East
Iran claims strikes on two US vessels, 8 tankers in Persian Gulf
Tehran: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Wednesday, September 9, claimed its forces had targeted two US Navy guided-missile destroyers and eight oil tankers in the Persian Gulf in retaliation for…
