The joint operation follows over 30 drone attacks targeting 'US forces and Saudi energy infrastructure'. Tehran says it fired missiles at American military sites in Jordan and struck three tankers.
Houthis said they fired missiles at Saudi Arabia’s Jizan region after Saudi-led forces struck Houthi targets in Yemen, raising fears of wider Middle East conflict.
Pakistan army chief warned IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi that attacks on the kingdom during Israel-US-Iran conflict could threaten their lucrative oil transport venture, says Times of Israel.
Analysts say India is unlikely to face an immediate crude shortage but could see higher import costs & delays as Bab el-Mandeb emerges as another chokepoint after Hormuz.
Notion that Saudi Arabia and UAE, not to mention Qatar, were basically variations on the same market had a certain seductive appeal, writes journalist Mihir Sharma.
Saudi Arabia’s uninvited participation at Ali Khamenei’s funeral in Tehran highlights Riyadh’s push for de-escalation, even as trust with Iran remains fragile after recent regional tensions.
In Ep 1857 of Cut The Clutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains what’s next for US & Saudi ties and how a new Middle East Security architecture is now taking shape.
On their FIFA World Cup debut, Cabo Verde went unbeaten in all group stage matches—0-0 against Spain, 2-2 against Uruguay, and another draw against Saudi Arabia. They are set to face Argentina in the Round of 32.
Watching Manmohan Singh's last press conference as PM, where he answered 62 unscripted questions from 100 journalists, is an exercise in realising how far India’s political culture has shifted.
The government told Parliament the project will be fully funded by ONGC, while work on the 4 MMT Chandikhol strategic reserve in Odisha moves to the bidding stage.
Recruitment of Nepali Gorkhas into Indian Army is on hold since 2022 with Nepal viewing four-yr tenure of Agnipath scheme, among others, as inconsistent with historical frameworks.
The young people broke the self-imposed silence among the elite not to speak a word critical of the Modi government, except to whisper on the sidelines, looking left, right and behind.
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