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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
TopicWest Asia

Topic: West Asia

As Western allies recognise Palestine, Trump set to take US vision of a post-war Gaza to Muslim world

Trump's decision to host a meeting with Muslim world leaders comes after the US-led Western unity over Israel has cracked following Tel Aviv's attacks on Doha earlier this month.

Egyptian foreign minister’s India visit postponed after US strikes nuclear facilities in Iran

This is the second time this year that the Egyptian FM's visit to India has been postponed due to geopolitical situation in West Asia. Abdelatty was set to travel to New Delhi Monday.

Elevation of ties to strategic partnership, potential FTA. Key takeaways from Qatari Amir’s visit

The West Asian nation is looking to build momentum in ties with India following challenges surrounding the arrest of 8 Indian Navy veterans in 2022.

Defence pact, national award for Modi as India, Kuwait embark on new ‘strategic partnership’

The two countries also agreed to work on a roadmap to expand all aspects of the bilateral partnership. Indians make up 21% of Gulf nation's population & 30% of its workforce.

India is proactive peacemaker in Russia-Ukraine war & West Asia conflict, says Jaishankar

The foreign minister continues to highlight India's unique position of being friends with all warring parties, as it pushes to resolve conflict and build resilient supply chains.

India’s wholesale prices rise 1.84% in September, food prices climb

Widening conflict in West Asia has pushed global oil prices, and that could fan inflation in India, which is the third-largest oil importer and consumer.

Lebanon urges India to hold talks with Israel to de-escalate, envoy says Hezbollah has right to resist

Lebanese ambassador to India, Rabie Narsh, tells ThePrint that Lebanon will continue resistance against Israel to prevent a second occupation and that India has invested in peace in West Asia.

Israel intensifies ground operations in southwest Lebanon

Iran warned Israel Tuesday against any attacks on the Islamic Republic, a week after Tehran fired a barrage of missiles on it, putting the West Asia on edge.

349 Australians successfully evacuated from Lebanon amid Israeli strikes in the region

According to Australian authorities, two more flights with over 650 people have departed from Lebanon and are yet to reach the Pacific country.

EAM Jaishankar meets Blinken, follows up on QUAD, discusses events in Indo-Pacific & West Asia

Statement by US State Dept says the Indian external affairs minister & US Secretary of State Antony Blinken also discussed collaboration opportunities in tech & clean energy initiatives.

On Camera

Bodoland poll loss a wake-up call for Assam BJP. Zubeen’s death puts CM Sarma in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Aerial warfare analyst Tom Cooper faults India’s military PR, says Pakistan does it better

In post on social media, Cooper narrated experience of MiG-21 researcher from Germany who wanted to attend aircraft’s farewell ceremony in India, and the roadblocks he faced. 

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.