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Upto 17 pc of Qatar’s LNG wiped out as Middle East war sees no end
The United States Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s remarks of “no fixed timeframe” and the decision to conclude the Middle East conflict rests with President Donald Trump have only fuelled concerns of a…
- Middle East
Iran War: As missiles and drones rule skies, Gulf countries prepare for Eid
Amid intermittent missile and drone attacks, sirens, and a palpable sense of uncertainty, citizens and residents across the Gulf region are preparing for an unprecedented Eid on Friday, marking the end of…
- Middle East
Trump calls NATO refusal to send forces to Hormuz Strait ‘a foolish mistake’
United States President Donald Trump vented his frustration over the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) countries’ refusal to take part in the ongoing Middle East tension. Speaking from the White House, he…
- Middle East
UAE, Kuwait oil production down, Israel says it has plans for 3 weeks of war
Seventeen days after the United States and Israel launched their attacks on Iran, the diplomatic path to ending the war appeared as narrow as ever on Monday, March 16. Iran’s foreign minister…
- News
Iran to hold funeral for killed warship sailors, Aluminium Bahrain cuts output
The Strait of Hormuz, the narrow chokepoint through which nearly a third of the world’s seaborne oil passes, sat at the heart of the crisis on Sunday, March 15, as Iran kept…
- Middle East
Some ships allowed to pass Hormuz, PM Modi speaks to Iran’s President
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi said that the Strait of Hormuz is open to some countries. “Some countries have already talked to us about passing the strait, and we have cooperated…
- Middle East
US–Israel attack on Iran Day 8: Expat driver killed in Dubai’s Al Barsha; debris hits Marina tower
The US–Israel war on Iran entered its eighth day on Saturday, March 7, anßd continues to intensify, with huge overnight explosions reported across several locations in Iran, including the capital Tehran. The…
- Business
Gulf states weigh pulling investments from US, as war impacts budget: Report
The sovereign wealth funds and investment pledges of Gulf allies to Washington have come under doubt after the US and Israel began a war on Iran. According to a report in the Financial…
- Middle East
US-Israel attack Iran Day 7: Kuwait issues safety advisory over missiles, foreign objects
On the seventh day of the war on Iran on Friday, March 6, the United States (US) and Israel continued intensive attacks on Iranian targets, amid conflicting signals from Israel about the…
- Middle East
US-Israel attack Iran Day 6: US suspends operations at embassy in Kuwait
As the war on Iran enters its sixth day on Thursday, March 5, explosions continue to be reported across Iran, Israel and several Middle Eastern countries. The escalation began on February 28,…
- Middle East
Kuwait extends visit visas, absence permit amid regional travel disruptions
Kuwait City: Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior has announced the automatic extension of visit visas for one month and an additional three-month absence permit for residents currently outside the country, citing exceptional circumstances…
- Middle East
Kuwait to roll out freelance visa for expats
Kuwait City: Kuwait is moving to introduce a regulated freelance visa for expat workers as part of efforts to reform its labour market and curb the long-standing trade in residency permits. The…
- India
Passengers protest as Air India Kochi–Kuwait flight delayed
Kochi: Passengers staged a protest after an Air India flight from Kochi to Kuwait was delayed due to technical issues, officials at CIAL said on Sunday, February 15. According to a Cochin…
- India
21 cheated of Rs 15.34 lakh with promise of jobs abroad; four booked
Thane: A case has been registered against four persons in Maharashtra’s Thane district for allegedly cheating at least 21 job-seekers of Rs 15.34 lakh, an official said on Wednesday, February 11. The…
- Middle East
Two Indians sentenced to death for drug trafficking in Kuwait
A court in Kuwait has sentenced two Indians to death on charges of drug trafficking, after they were caught with heroin and methamphetamine intended for distribution inside the country. The convicts were…
