Both Gulf countries have denied reports in Washington Post and Reuters, which said they were trying to negotiate separate deals to keep themselves safe.
Palau-flagged MT Marivex was sanctioned by US in December 2025. It refused to comply with multiple warnings issued by US Central Command, currently blockading Iran.
Iran and Israel Sunday exchanged strikes for the first time since the April ceasefire.
US President Donald Trump had urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to...
Iran shifted its 2026 FIFA World Cup training base from Arizona to Tijuana to avoid visa and travel complications as geopolitical tensions increasingly spill into the tournament.
The Shared Epic World at Sunder Nursery brought together diplomats, scholars and historians to reflect on the enduring relevance of Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh.
Trump says mediators drafting ‘letter of intent’ that Washington-Tehran would sign to end conflict, according to Axios report. Netanyahu pushes for resumption of military action, says CNN.
2,707 people executed worldwide in 2025, a 78 percent increase over 2024 and the highest number recorded since 1981. Rise driven overwhelmingly by Iran, where executions more than doubled in a yr.
More than half a dozen nuclear facilities have come under attack over the last five years, starting with Russia seizing control of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia in 2022.
The Persian Gulf Strait Authority describes itself as ‘legal entity and representative authority’ of Iran for managing transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
Lt Gen Vijay Oberoi sustained injuries that resulted in the amputation of his leg in 1965. Since then, he embarked on a journey that would come to inspire generations of soldiers.
Crude prices fall as markets price out West Asia conflict risk. Analysts say India could benefit through lower import bill, easing inflation and improved energy security.
It’s a perfectly reasonable presumption that Modi will be around for a significant enough time for us to reflect on the challenges that lie ahead. I will list five.
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