Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to release 300,000 tonnes of diesel immediately “to the American and global marketplace” along with follow-up shipments, according to President Donald Trump on Friday. This is especially ironic given US sanctions and tariffs on India for importing Russian oil in 2025. Washington raised tariffs on Indian goods to 50 per […]
Riyadh’s international airport faced new attacks as it prepares to host the World Petroleum Congress. The death toll had recently risen after 12 people were killed and 309 were injured a day earlier. It was one of the deadliest attacks Saudi Arabia has faced. The attack caused property damage, and the head of the […]
Gen Z filled the streets of France, Chile, India and Spain in recent weeks, and their complaints sound alike: they can’t afford the present and don’t trust anyone to fix it. Students lead the movements in France, Chile and India, while Spain’s protests, driven largely by renters, centre on housing. France’s movement started small when […]
Two attacks targeting the Saudi airports resulted in casualties of three civilians who lost their lives and injuries of at least 36 civilians. The perpetrators of the terrorist acts have been identified as Yemeni Houthis, as stated by Saudi GACA. The Yemeni government also claimed that the Houthis fired missiles and drones at Aden airport, […]
Three years after the Israel-Hamas war began on October 7, 2023, the human toll in Gaza continues to mount. The Palestinian death toll has reached 74,000, with 175,000 people wounded, according to the latest figures reported by the WAFA news agency. An estimated 1.7 million to 1.9 million people remain displaced from their homes, nearly […]
French teenagers are walking out of school as they believe the education system is failing them, students say lack of teachers, long school hours, and poorly maintained infrastructure, closing around 500 schools on Monday. An unprecedented number of schools being involved has overwhelmed France’s Education Ministry. The violent crisis has led Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu […]
After a United Nations walkout and now a cockpit incident are shaping the final weeks ahead of voting in Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing Likud party is once again placing national security at the heart of its campaign. On September 24 at the United Nations General Assembly, dozens of delegates walked out of the […]
The Flydubai case has gone far beyond the cockpit, with authorities investigating the motive of the co-pilot and the possibility of any foreign influence, while politicians have already been offering contrasting explanations of the incident. Flydubai Flight FZ1073 was en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv on September 30 when the first officer stabbed Captain […]
The two-decade-long US military presence in Iraq ended on Wednesday with the celebration of “Sovereignty Days”, a national holiday. Some analysts warn that the exit could create a security vacuum, giving Iran a greater chance to influence the country’s domestic conflicts. Pentagon Spokesperson Sean Parnell said, “This milestone reflects the success of a 12-year campaign […]
Somewhere in the Persian Gulf, a war most Indians have never followed closely enough to name the players is quietly deciding whether their cooking gas cylinder shows up on time. According to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, India buys more than 88 per cent of the crude oil and 60 per cent of […]
Imagine filling your car with petrol, switching on the air conditioner or paying more because of a conflict thousands of kilometres away. A global significance of the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow maritime passage between Iran and Oman connecting the Persian Gulf to the Indian Ocean. A narrow stretch of water with Millions of barrels […]
Every autumn for nearly thirty years, India has arrived at the United Nations General Assembly with the same unfinished business: a permanent seat at the Security Council. This year, at the 81st session, held under the theme “Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation,” New Delhi’s delegation was noticeably sharper. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told delegates that […]
A war of words between New York City (NYC) Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu escalated on the eve of the latter’s UN General Assembly address. Netanyahu accused Mamdani of “inciting riots against New York Jews”, and the Mayor fired back by calling him the subject of an International Criminal Court warrant […]
Ukraine launched the largest drone attack Russia has faced since the war began, attacking the city’s main oil refinery and residential buildings on Sunday. The attack involved more than 1,600 drones, 450 aimed at Moscow, and coincided with the final day of Russian parliamentary elections. According to Governor Andrey Vorobiev, at least three people were […]
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is set to address the UN General Assembly on September 26, with his speech coming against the backdrop of escalating Saudi-Houthi tensions, disruptions in the Red Sea and growing concerns over rising global energy costs. The 81st UN General Assembly runs from September 8 to September 28, 2026. The theme […]
Saudi Arabia issued emergency air raid alerts in the early hours of Saturday, following warnings late Friday of a potential security threat, reports say. The alerts were issued around 3 am and covered several areas, including nearby cities and parts of the Red Sea coast. It was the first such air raid warning since the […]
Families visiting the school allegedly hit by US strikes on September 11,2026 Source: Fatemeh Bahrami—Anadolu/Getty Images
A new US law, the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, threatens 100 per cent tariffs on Russian oil importers, including India and China. The US House of Representatives passed the bill on Wednesday, 262-159. President Trump’s signature is required for the tariff imposition to take effect. India and China are […]
