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Explosions in Egyptian Mediterranean port blamed on drones

The drone hit a vessel in the Egyptian port of Damietta, causing a fire that spread to another vessel

Updated 1 day ago

Residents cash in on Dubai real estate cooldown amid Middle East war

Property giant Emaar nonetheless announced last month a massive $55 billion project in the heart of Dubai,

Published 4 days ago

Houthis vow retaliation for Saudi strikes as conflict deepens

The Saudi-led coalition said it hit Houthi sites and destroyed targets threatening commercial vessels in response to attacks on Red Sea shipping.

Published 5 days ago

A pact, then a spanner: What US-Saudi nuclear deal contains, why it may not hold

US President Donald Trump (right) and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman walk down the Colonnade on the way to the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC.

Published 6 days ago

US air deployments rise in Middle East as Trump warns Iran of 'massive' attack

President Donald Trump speaks during an event to honor the 2025 World Series champions Los Angeles Dodgers in the Rose Garden of the White House, in Washington.

Published 6 days ago

Iran's forces attack Bahrain and Kuwait after US hits Iranian ports and cities

US Central Command said it had hit Iranian military command centers, maritime capabilities, missile and drone launch sites, and air defence systems in its latest round of strikes.

Published 9 days ago

US State dept. sounds worldwide caution as Iran crisis deepens

The U.S. Embassy in Amman advised Americans to avoid Aqaba's airport and seaport.

Published 9 days ago

US identifies its 2 soldiers killed in attack as Iran says ‘full-scale war now’

Earlier, in a statement, the US CENTCOM informed that it completed the ninth consecutive evening of strikes against Iran.

Updated 10 days ago

How Strait of Hormuz tensions could affect Social Security checks in 2027

Strait of Hormuz tensions and rising oil prices could push the 2027 Social Security COLA higher. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Updated 11 days ago

Kuwait faces intense night of Iranian attacks as power plant hit

Friday also saw an attack on a transformer at the country’s Zour South power and desalination plant, which caused a fire.

Published 12 days ago

Why oil prices are rising: US-Iran attacks and Hormuz fears explained

Oil prices surged after fresh US-Iran strikes raised Strait of Hormuz supply fears. (Pexel/Representative image)

Updated 17 days ago

‘The right position’: Poland backs India's stance on West Asia conflict

The Polish minister also reiterated Warsaw's opposition to nuclear proliferation, including that of Iran.

Published 17 days ago

Iran launches 'eye-for-an-eye' operation after fresh US strikes | What we know

On February 28, the US and Israel launched joint attacks on Tehran and several other cities, killing Iran's then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

Updated 17 days ago

Can Iran shut down the Strait of Hormuz again? What US intelligence fears

Tankers and cargo vessels are seen in the Gulf of Oman, along shipping routes linking the Strait of Hormuz and the Arabian Sea, June 16, 2026.

Published 44 days ago

What are the Abraham Accords? Everything to know

Trump is pushing more countries to join the Abraham Accords as Iran negotiations continue.

Updated 66 days ago

Fact check: US-Iran peace deal draft finalized after Pakistan mediation?

US President Donald Trump and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif shake hands as they pose for a photo.

Published 70 days ago

‘India supports two-state solution’: Jaishankar on Palestine issue at BRICS meet

External affairs minister S Jaishankar during the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, Thursday.

Published 77 days ago

‘Shock coming, prepare for the worst’: Uday Kotak on India impact of US-Iran war

Uday Kotak said that India needed stronger financial discipline.

Updated 79 days ago

Israel admits to 'discrimination' in shooting rules for Jews and Palestinians

Israel Defense Forces Central Command chief Maj. Gen. Avi Bluth described Palestinian stone-throwers as 'terrorists'.

Published 85 days ago

Amid LPG crisis, India could cut imports by 20% DME blending, finds report

According to CSIR, DME is suitable substitute or blending agent for LPG and can be used as a fuel in household cooking gas and industries.

Published 102 days ago

US Navy food shortage crisis in Middle East, ‘morale at all-time low’

Families had been sending care packages filled with snacks, toiletries, books and other essentials, hoping to supplement supplies onboard.

Published 104 days ago

Islamabad's Serena hotel turns into nerve centre for US-Iran talks | See pics

Pakistan is hosting talks aimed at stabilizing the West Asia ceasefire. Authorities have ramped up security at the Serena hotel, installing checkpoints and barricades.

Updated 110 days ago

How US-Iran ceasefire deal was reached: Inside the high-stakes diplomacy

US Iran ceasefire: Key players like Pakistan, China, Egypt and Turkey played vital roles in averting conflict.

Published 113 days ago

US-Iran truce: what we know so far

Demonstrators protest against military action in Iran after U.S. President Donald Trump said that he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran.

Published 113 days ago

Where is Hamideh Soleimani being held? Latest on ICE detention

Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, arrested by ICE, propagated Iranian wartime rhetoric and endorsed threats against expatriates. (Hamideh Soleimani Afshar/Instagram)

Published 114 days ago

Reporter kidnapped in Baghdad known for bold, low-budget assignments

US journalist Shelly Kittleson poses for a picture in Baghdad on March 31, 2026.

Updated 119 days ago

Strait of Hormuz updates: What Trump said about US oil reliance

Iran War News Live | Donald Trump’s Bombshell on Strait of Hormuz Stuns NATO | White House | US News

Updated 119 days ago

PM Modi calls for all-out effort to reduce Iran war’s impact

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Updated 119 days ago

‘Lockdown notice’ goes viral on April Fools Day amid US-Iran war tensions

The notice was in wide circulation on Wednesday, April 1.

Updated 120 days ago

US journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in Iraq; video of abduction surfaces

Shelly Kittleson.

Updated 121 days ago

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