India has strongly condemned the recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, warning that the escalation poses a serious threat to regional peace, maritime security and the stability of critical energy and trade routes. The latest attacks, carried out by Yemen-based Houthi forces using missiles and drones, targeted several locations in southern Saudi Arabia, including areas...
Iran launched fresh attacks against US military positions in the Gulf on Thursday, intensifying an already volatile conflict despite US President Donald Trump warning that Washington remained prepared to launch additional strikes against Tehran. The latest exchange of attacks marks another major escalation in the six-month-old US-Iran war and threatens to widen the confrontation beyond...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called on the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to adopt a united and uncompromising approach against terrorism, urging member states to dismantle the entire ecosystem that enables terrorist activities. Addressing the 26th SCO Leadership Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Modi said the international community must go beyond targeting individual terrorist organisations and...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping were seen exchanging a few words during the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Tuesday, as leaders of the regional grouping gathered for an official group photograph. The brief interaction between Modi and Xi took place as the leaders assembled at the...
US President Donald Trump has intensified the confrontation with Iran by saying that the United States could declare the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz US territory after what he described as Iran’s defeat. The statement marks a significant escalation in Washington’s rhetoric over one of the world’s most important maritime passages and comes as the...
India has reiterated that peace and stability along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) remain the foundation for rebuilding normal relations with China. During a high-level diplomatic engagement, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar conveyed to his Chinese counterpart that sustained border peace is a necessary precondition for improving bilateral ties and expanding cooperation between the...
Global oil prices could climb sharply in the coming months if disruptions to crude shipments through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz continue, with Brent crude potentially rising above $120 a barrel by the fourth quarter, according to a Goldman Sachs assessment. The projection comes amid heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and growing...
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has expressed his willingness to hold discussions with senior officials from Russia and China during his visit to the Philippines, signaling Washington’s continued commitment to diplomatic engagement despite ongoing geopolitical disagreements. Rubio’s remarks come at a time when global tensions remain high over issues ranging from the war...
The military confrontation between the United States and Iran continued for a seventh consecutive night, with fresh airstrikes and growing regional tensions fueling fears of a wider conflict across the Middle East. The prolonged exchange of attacks has significantly increased concerns over the security of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategically...
The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategically important maritime corridors for energy transportation, is witnessing a significant decline in shipping activity as escalating tensions involving Iran continue to disrupt global oil trade. The slowdown has raised fresh concerns among governments, shipping companies, energy traders, and financial markets about the security of one...