Middle East
- Middle East
More than 20 nations advocate for the exit of Hamas from Gaza
In an unprecedented move, Arab countries like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt among other nations, have acknowledged Hamas’s disarmament and have asked for them to give up power in Gaza as well as…
- Middle East
Ship on fire off Yemen after being attacked with ‘unknown projectiles’ in Red Sea
Dubai: A ship travelling through the Red Sea is reportedly on fire after coming under attack on Sunday by armed men firing guns and launching rocket-propelled grenades, authorities said. One report said…
- Middle East
SAIL opens first Middle East office in Dubai
New Delhi: Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has inaugurated its first representative office for the Middle East in Dubai, marking a significant step in the public sector steel giant’s global expansion…
- World
Operation to assist New Zealanders in Middle East
Auckland: The Government continues to call for diplomacy and dialogue in the Middle East, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says. “We acknowledge developments in the last 24 hours, including President Trump’s announcement of…
- News
Gold may hit USD 3,700 as Middle East tensions rise
New Delhi: Gold prices are expected to rise sharply as fresh geopolitical tensions in the Middle East increase global uncertainty, market experts said on Sunday. The US airstrike on Iranian nuclear facilities…
- World
Air India to avoid war-hit Middle East airspace, may cancel flights
New Delhi/Mumbai: Air India Group is avoiding certain airspace in the Middle East, resulting in longer flight durations while Air India Express is cancelling some services due to the evolving situation, according…
- Middle East
Middle East air travel hit hard as airlines avoid region after US strikes on Iran
New Delhi: Air travel across the Middle East continues to face major disruptions after the United States launched airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities on Sunday. Airlines are now avoiding large parts of…
- World
Oil prices ease as Trump delays decision on Iran-Israel conflict
New Delhi: Crude oil prices eased in the global market on Friday, with the benchmark Brent crude futures trading 2 per cent lower at $77.24 a barrel, amid reports that President Donald…
- Business
Stock markets fall for 2nd day amid soaring Middle East tensions
Mumbai: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower on Wednesday, June 18, as soaring tensions in the Middle East and caution ahead of the US Fed interest rate decision hit investor sentiment.…
- World
Putin and Trump discuss Middle East tensions, Ukraine peace talks
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump held a 50-minute phone call Saturday to discuss the escalating situation in the Middle East and Ukraine peace talks, Putin aide Yuri…
- Middle East
Israel’s main international airport to remain closed until further notice
Dubai: Israel’s main international airport will remain closed until further notice as hostilities between Iran and Israel continue, the airport authority said on Saturday, June 14. Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel…
- Technology
Air India, IndiGo issue alerts as Iran airspace closure disrupts flight operations
New Delhi: Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, Air India and IndiGo, two of India’s leading airlines, have issued public advisories to alert passengers about flight delays and reroutes due to…
- Middle East
Saudi Crown Prince, Trump discuss diplomatic solutions to Middle East tensions
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held a phone call with United States (US) President Donald Trump on Friday, June 13, to discuss the importance of restraint, de-escalation, and resolving conflicts through…
- Middle East
UN conference on Palestinian state postponed because of Middle East tensions
Paris: A top-level UN conference on a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians scheduled for next week has been postponed amid surging tensions in the Middle East, French President Emmanuel Macron…
- Business
Rupee dives 59 paise against US dollar on spike in crude oil prices
Mumbai: The rupee plummeted 59 paise to 86.11 against the US dollar on Friday due to a spike in global oil prices and a firm dollar amid rising tensions in the Middle…
