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    West Asia News

    Beijing-Islamabad tango in West Asia mediation

    If Pakistan remains accountable at every step, the failures will be its own. If it succeeds, the paper trail created by Beijing and Islamabad ensures the success can be jointly claimed.
    Opinion
    Published 16 hours ago

    Trump threatens to bomb Oman: How Muscat's balancing act is being tested

    A drone view shows vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 15, 2026.
    Ht Explainers
    Published 7 days ago

    Mecca pact: Interests primary, not alliances

    Holding grudges is the opposite of geopolitical agility, and they limit our options in a multi-aligned world.
    Opinion
    Updated 9 days ago

    So far so good amid global turmoil: Don’t lose sight of reforms

    The tensions in West Asia have exposed India’s energy import dependence yet again. As the economy steers through this volatile geopolitical global environment, looking inward and beefing up energy security is fast becoming a policy priority.
    Opinion
    Updated 13 days ago

    Yemen's Houthis claim attack on Saudi Aramco's refinery in Jazan

    File image showing a trail of smoke rising from an oil facility, in Jizan, Jazan province, Saudi Arabia, July 26, 2026.
    World News
    Updated 17 days ago

    Monetary policy shows the economy’s resilience

    India is expected to clock a 7% growth rate in the first quarter of FY27, RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) said in its resolution released Wednesday (PTI)
    Editorials
    Updated 21 days ago

    After blast videos go viral, Dubai says workshop fire caused truck explosions

    Authorities have not confirmed whether the explosions in Dubai were caused by an attack or an industrial accident.
    World News
    Updated 21 days ago

    Who are Houthis? Yemen says group behind Red Sea attack on Indian-flagged ship

    The Houthis have declared themselves a part of Iran's "Axis of Resistance", along with Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
    World News
    Published 21 days ago

    US urges citizens in West Asia to ‘be ready to leave’ amid escalation fears

    US President Donald Trump has threatened more strikes on Iran,
    World News
    Updated 24 days ago

    Why it's tough to go digging for oil in ocean & why India has bet ₹84k cr on it

    Samudra Manthan budgets <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>43,200 crore for 60 offshore oil wells and offers government support for drilling costs.
    Ht Explainers
    Updated 25 days ago

    ‘If Israel does not implement…’: What Hamas said after Trump's Gaza announcement

    Palestinians inspect the debris following an Israeli airstrike the day before in Gaza City, Gaza, on Thursday, July 30, 2026.
    World News
    Updated 26 days ago

    Modi orders ‘whole of govt’ plan to protect oil supplies, Indians in West Asia

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Union home Minister Amit Shah and defence minister Rajnath Singh at the GMC Balayogi Auditorium in New Delhi on Tuesday. (ANI FILE)
    India News
    Updated 26 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.
    Ht Explainers
    Published 33 days ago

    Helplessness in the face of conflict

    Strait of Hormuz REUTERS/Stringer
    Ht Insight
    Published 35 days ago

    Expansion on track; AI Express expects to induct 50-60 aircraft over 12-18 months

    Air India Express chairman Nipun Aggarwal said the airline expects aircraft deliveries to gather pace.
    India News
    Published 38 days ago

    India-backed Chabahar terminal safe, says MEA; flags safety of civilian assets

    Shahid Beheshti terminal at Chabahar port: A US waiver on Iran-related sanctions that impacted India’s involvement in developing Chabahar port ended in late April. (File Photo)
    India News
    Updated 39 days ago

    A new direction in tackling energy challenges

    Brics. (REUTERS)
    Ht Insight
    Updated 44 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.
    World News
    Published 44 days ago

    India concerned over targeting of commercial ships, escalating Iran-US tensions

    US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire deal with Iran was "over" following Iranian attacks on merchant shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
    India News
    Updated 48 days ago

    Unpredictability is the new norm

    The unpredictability in the region, that barely breathed easy with a cautious circulation of vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, can now be seen as a norm not an aberration. (AFP)
    Editorials
    Updated 49 days ago

    Centre says 15 fertiliser ships have cleared Hormuz, easing Kharif supply woes

    An Indian-flagged tanker carrying crude oil that transited through the Strait of Hormuz.
    India News
    Updated 51 days ago

    Impact of the Gulf crisis on development

    Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, June 17, 2026. Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA/via WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS
    Ht Insight
    Published 55 days ago

    Commercial LPG, petrol, diesel, jet fuel: Big price cuts in India as war eases

    Since February 28, a global energy crisis triggered by the West Asia conflict has driven oil prices worldwide higher.
    India News
    Updated 56 days ago

    PM Modi, Iran President discuss West Asia; India stresses peace, stability

    PM Narendra Modi spoke with Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian amid West Asia tensions
    India News
    Updated 56 days ago

    US ‘rethinks’ West Asia strategy after Iran attacks on lone naval base in region

    This satellite image from Planet Labs PBC shows damage after Iranian attacks on the US Navy’s 5th Fleet headquarters in Manama, Bahrain, March 6, 2026.
    World News
    Updated 58 days ago

    ‘At our mercy’: Iran lashes out at US, warns 'minor players' amid deal talks

    US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with the US ambassador to Bahrain Stephanie Hallett before boarding a US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft after his visit to the Middle East to discuss the interim deal between the US and Iran with Arab Gulf allies, in Manama on June 25, 2026.
    World News
    Published 61 days ago

    Oil’s down, keep the guard up

    Now that the fighting is over and the Strait is open — at least as of now — Brent crude has fallen sharply to pre-war levels below the $75 per barrel threshold. (AP)
    Editorials
    Published 62 days ago

    Iran war underlines India's need for a Gulf doctrine: Arrive earlier, act faster

    The US-Iran confrontation has quietened for now, the threat to Strait of Hormuz has eased.
    Opinion
    Published 65 days ago

    US, Iran sign peace deal, pact takes ‘immediate effect’

    The US-Iran peace deal envisions immediate sanctions waivers for Iranian oil. Talks on nuclear issues and potential further financial gains for Iran will follow.
    World News
    Updated 69 days ago

    India can play big role in West Asia and beyond as long as Modi is leader: Trump

    US President Donald Trump attends a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France.
    India News
    Updated 69 days ago
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