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‘Islamic NATO’ in the making? Turkey, Saudi, Egypt and Pakistan aim for new strategic bloc

According to a report in Middle East Eye, the foreign ministers of the four countries held talks on the sidelines of the Riyadh summit of Islamic countries.

Two more Indian LPG vessels transit Strait of Hormuz via ‘Iran-approved’ coastal route

New Delhi: Two additional Indian-flagged vessels carrying liquefied petroleum gas are making their way through the Strait of Hormuz, ship-tracking data show, following a...

Iran says Hormuz open, but vessels linked to US & Israel ‘don’t qualify for non-hostile passage’

Trump Sunday gave Iran a 48-hour ultimatum to open the Strait of Hormuz even as disruption of the flow of vessels through the global chokepoint sent energy prices surging worldwide.

Pakistan asks cricket fans to ‘watch from home’ as fuel shortages bite amid West Asia conflict

Islamabad: Pakistan has ordered fans of its top cricket tournament to stay home and watch matches on television to conserve fuel as disruptions from...

IEA says Iran war has ‘severely damaged’ at least 40 energy assets in West Asia

More than three weeks of conflict have caused disruptions rivaling the 1970s oil shocks and the 2022 gas crisis combined, IEA’s Fatih Birol said.

Global LNG shipments fall to six-month low as Hormuz disruption chokes supply

The US-Israeli war in Iran has spiralled into a regional conflict, upending global LNG markets as Iranian strikes shut Qatar’s Ras Laffan plant and damaged key capacity for years.

Trump’s new trade offensive rests on fiction, not fact

Mumbai: The US government’s trade lawyers are working overtime. So what if the work in question requires more imagination than it does expertise? Over the...

Don’t hoard toilet paper, there’s enough supply, Japan tells citizens amid Iran war fears

Authorities dismissed concerns sparked by social media posts of toilet paper shortages amid West Asia tensions.

Invasion of Iran’s Kharg Island won’t solve Trump’s oil problem

Even without debating the perils of putting American troops on the ground, it’s worth considering what Kharg Island provides exactly and its value to the regime in Tehran.

Trump’s Iran war drive exposes limits of ‘Yes Sir’ cabinet

The war in west Asia has thrust the US onto the precipice of an international & domestic crisis, complicating Republicans’ chances in November’s midterm elections.

On Camera

Why Arjun Rampal saying ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ should worry Bollywood audiences

Production houses and big studios are already fast-tracking projects pitched by pro-Hindutva players. Choking those who choose to remain outside these charmed circles is not a big deal.

Blackstone weighs first ever sports investment with IPL bet

The firm has weighed committing $200-$300 million through its Blackstone Private Equity Strategies Fund for two teams, Rajasthan Royals & Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

India-Japan to finalise deal to co-develop & co-produce UNICORN radar ‘soon’, says Japanese envoy

The countries signed a memorandum for co-development of UNICORN masts in November 2024. India has been second Asian nation to have such an agreement with Tokyo, after Philippines.

The Vishwaguru delusion, mine vs yours, is ruining our view of the world

One side thinks India is punching way above its weight. The other thinks Modi has undermined India and it punches below its strength. Both are wrong.