Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump (File photo) Vladimir Putin couldn’t make an offer Donald Trump would not refuse? During a phone call with Trump this week, Putin proposed that Russia take custody of Iran’s enriched uranium as part of a broader deal linked to end the ongoing war, while leveraging the shifting dynamics in the…
NEW DELHI: Five Indians have lost their lives and one remains missing in the ongoing conflict in Middle East, the government said on Saturday, while also confirming that two Indian-flagged LPG carriers have safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz and are now on their way to India with critical fuel supplies.Speaking at an inter-ministerial briefing…
US Expands Middle East Military Presence Amid Iran-Israel Tensions, USS Tripoli Deploys Marines The United States is significantly expanding its military footprint in the Middle East, sending thousands of Marines and a powerful amphibious assault ship to the region as tensions with Iran intensify. The deployment comes amid a rapidly escalating conflict involving the United…
The UAE once again bore the brunt of the Middle East crisis as Iran reportedly struck oil storage facilities at the port of Fujairah on Saturday, triggering a massive blaze at the strategic oil terminal, according to reports cited by Türkiye Today.A fire broke out at oil storage facilities in Fujairah following the drone strike….
Two Indian LPG vessels crossed Hormuz safely as the government said all Indian crew in the Persian Gulf are secure amid the Iran conflict. The Centre said LPG supplies remain stable despite panic booking surging to 8.8 million. Sonam Wangchuk was released after the Centre revoked his NSA detention. Akasa Air will impose a fuel…
Did Banks Start Leaving Dubai? Standard Chartered Issues Urgent Statement Amid Iran vs US-Israel War The intensifying geopolitical conflict between Iran, the United States and Israel is beginning to ripple through global financial markets, prompting international banks to reassess operations in the Gulf. At the center of the latest developments is Standard Chartered, which has…
Iran is considering allowing a limited number of oil tankers to pass through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, provided that the oil cargo is traded in Chinese yuan, CNN reported quoting an Iranian official.Tehran is working on a new plan to manage the flow of tankers through the key maritime corridor amid escalating tensions in…
NEW DELHI: Clashes broke out between supporters of the TMC and the BJP near Girish Park in central Kolkata on Saturday, about 5 km from the Brigade Parade Ground where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address a rally later in the day. A police officer and a BJP leader were injured in the…
Security patrols in Madinah arrested a Filipino domestic worker over a child’s fatal stabbing/Representative Image A tragic incident in Saudi Arabia’s Madinah region has led to the arrest of a Filipino domestic worker accused of killing a child inside his home. Authorities say the suspect was taken into custody soon after the attack, and the…
Almost 130 years after Alfred Nobel’s death, the prize named after him continues to be among the world’s most coveted honours, recognising extraordinary achievements in fields such as physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, peace, and economic sciences.A widely recounted, though sometimes disputed, story about the Swedish businessman, chemist, and inventor of dynamite suggests that the idea…