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Updated on Jul 13, 2026 04:59 pm IST

‘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 on Jul 13, 2026 07:18 pm IST

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.

Updated on Jul 09, 2026 08:50 am IST

Unpredictability is the new norm

PREMIUM

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 on Jul 08, 2026 08:52 pm IST

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.

Updated on Jul 06, 2026 05:38 pm IST

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

Published on Jul 02, 2026 02:01 pm IST

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.

Updated on Jul 02, 2026 12:00 pm IST

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

PM Narendra Modi spoke with Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian amid West Asia tensions

Updated on Jul 01, 2026 05:59 pm IST

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.

Updated on Jun 30, 2026 08:04 am IST

‘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.

Published on Jun 26, 2026 10:32 pm IST

Oil’s down, keep the guard up

PREMIUM

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 on Jun 25, 2026 09:11 pm IST

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 on Jun 22, 2026 08:32 pm IST

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.

Updated on Jun 18, 2026 11:59 am IST

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.

Updated on Jun 18, 2026 04:01 am IST

DG shipping rolls out 24x7 grievance portal for Indian seafarers

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Published on Jun 17, 2026 06:16 am IST

Confusion over Lebanon truce, Iranian frozen assets emerge as US-Iran reach deal

On Sunday, US President Donald Trump announced that the deal with Iran is complete and with a "let the oil flow", Trump signalled towards the restoration of peace in the West Asia region.

Updated on Jun 15, 2026 11:59 pm IST

'Will not compromise': Why Israel is against the peace deal between US and Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a vote to elect Israel's next state comptroller at the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem, June 3, 2026. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Updated on Jun 15, 2026 09:00 pm IST

May bring policy for students from West Asia whose results couldn't be declared, Centre to SC

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Published on Jun 12, 2026 03:41 pm IST

America’s West Asia drift is weakening its global trajectory

Iran launches missiles towards Israel, at an unknown location, in this still image taken from a video released June 7, 2026. Pool via WANA (West Asia News Agency)/ via REUTERS (via REUTERS)

Updated on Jun 12, 2026 12:15 am IST

From patrol to rescue: US's sea drone just rewrote rules of unmanned warfare

US Navy awarded Saronic Technologies the contract for Corsair vessels last year.

Published on Jun 11, 2026 09:35 pm IST

Tackling vulnerabilities in India's supply chain resilience

International Relations

economy

Published on Jun 09, 2026 05:28 pm IST

West Asia war could take a new shape

People walk at the site of an earlier Israeli strike on the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon.

Updated on Jun 09, 2026 05:36 pm IST

Govt reduces subsidised LPG cylinders under Ujjwala Yojana from 9 to 4

A petroleum ministry official said that all cooking gas customers (about 333.7 million) are still getting LPG refills cheaper by ₹700 per cylinder compared to market rates.

Updated on Jun 09, 2026 12:00 pm IST

India calls for de-escalation in West Asia after Iran-Israel tit-for-tat strikes

Iran launches missiles towards Israel, at an unknown location, in this still image taken from a video released June 7, 2026. Pool via WANA (West Asia News Agency)/ via REUTERS (via REUTERS)

Published on Jun 08, 2026 11:06 pm IST

How Lebanon flare-up threatened truce as Iran-Israel traded strikes: Explained

Farmers spray water in a burned agricultural field next to a projectile near the town of Najha, Syria, Monday, June 8, 2026, after debris from Iranian missile launches during the Iran-Israel conflict fell in the area.

Updated on Jun 08, 2026 07:06 pm IST

India condemns fresh attacks in West Asia as Iran, Israel trade strikes

Smoke rises near the Mahshahr petrochemical complex after a reported Israeli attack.

Updated on Jun 08, 2026 04:35 pm IST

With latest hike, LPG up by ₹89 in 3 months, Oppn recalls PM Modi's claims

Congress activists take out a protest rally over rising LPG and fuel prices, at Basheerbagh in Hyderabad.

Updated on Jun 07, 2026 11:59 pm IST

IAEA raises ‘proliferation concerns’, requests nuclear verification in Iran

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director general Rafael Grossi calls on Iran to allow the agency to conduct safety checks of nuclear materials in the country

Published on Jun 04, 2026 09:21 pm IST

Iran delivered 'decisive blow' to 'malicious enemy' US and Israel, says Khamenei

Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei accuses US and Israel of trying to sow "division" among Iranians after facing a "decisive blow" in the West Asia conflict

Published on Jun 05, 2026 09:36 am IST

'Much-needed’: Air India on Centre’s ₹10,000-crore airline fuel relief package

Air India welcomed the Centre's ₹10,000-crore ATF price stabilisation fund.