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Qatar, UAE explored deals with Tehran to shield territory from Iranian strikes, say reports

Both Gulf countries have denied reports in Washington Post and Reuters, which said they were trying to negotiate separate deals to keep themselves safe.

Oman Navy rescues 24 Indian crew members of sanctioned oil tanker hit by US missile

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-Israel strikes LIVE UPDATES | Iran military says ops against Israel halted, Iranian media reports

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...

FIFA confirms Iranian team to stay in Mexico during World Cup after US refuses to host base camp

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.

Delhi exhibition traces Shahnameh’s journey from ancient Persia to Mughal India to modern Iran

The Shared Epic World at Sunder Nursery brought together diplomats, scholars and historians to reflect on the enduring relevance of Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh.

Trump, Netanyahu spar over Iran strategy in ‘tense’ call. Israel PM says delay in strikes a ‘mistake’

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.

Iran at centre of global execution surge as death penalty hits highest level since 1981 — Amnesty report

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.

How attack on UAE shows nuclear plants’ vulnerability in West Asia war

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.

Iran launches new Hormuz ‘regulatory’ body amid tensions, gives it online face with X account

The Persian Gulf Strait Authority describes itself as ‘legal entity and representative authority’ of Iran for managing transit through the Strait of Hormuz. 

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How to reverse Brexit or make it better

A decade after Brexit, Britain faces a difficult choice between economic gains from closer EU ties and the political costs of surrendering greater sovereignty.

Razorpay files for $500 million IPO confidentially, joins list of startups opting for covert route

Unlike traditional IPO filings, where draft prospectuses are made public immediately, confidential filings remain private until they receive regulatory approval.

New Israeli day sights for Indian Army’s NEGEV machine guns, BEL bags supply deal

Sights will be manufactured indigenously by RRP Defence under a Transfer of Technology partnership with Meprolight.

Five challenges await Modi. First, he must shake off the past and Nehru

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.