India’s economic story is expected to remain on a path of “cautious resilience” in the near term, even as global uncertainties continue to grow, the department of economic affairs (DEA) said in its Monthly Economic Review for May.However, it cautioned that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, rising crude oil prices and the possibility […]
One of the world’s largest military air shows has been cancelled after organisers cited uncertainty linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.The Royal International Air Tattoo, held annually at RAF Fairford, will no longer take place this year following discussions with the United States Air Force over access to the base.Organisers confirmed the […]
For decades, Taiwan has been one of the world’s most dangerous fault lines, a small island sitting at the centre of a growing rivalry between the world’s rising superpower and its reigning one.Now, tension has returned sharply to the global spotlight after Chinese President Xi Jinping appeared to invoke the idea of the “Thucydides Trap” […]
Jerusalem, May 16: Israeli Army Chief Eyal Zamir and other senior officials covertly visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during the recent conflict with Iran, according to a report by Israel’s Kan TV news. During this visit, Zamir reportedly met with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and several senior security officials. However, […]
File photo: EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei Iran on Sunday sharply criticised the European Union over its position on transit rules in the Strait of Hormuz, accusing it of double standards amid escalating tensions linked to the ongoing US-Iran conflict.Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei hit out […]
US State Department Travel Advisory Map As conflict involving Iran continues to reshape global security conditions, the US. Department of State has issued updated travel advisories, warning that American citizensU abroad could face risks ranging from arbitrary detention to violence and kidnapping. The updated guidance, reflected in the department’s global advisory interactive world map, places […]
Iranian forces fired long-range missiles for the first time on Saturday, marking an expansion of the conflict beyond the Middle East and raising concerns that European capitals could be within reach. The strikes also injured dozens of people near Israel’s nuclear site.Iran launched two 4,000-kilometer-range ballistic missiles at the US-UK military base Diego Garcia in […]
At least 16 US military aircraft have been destroyed since the start of the conflict with Iran, including 10 MQ-9 Reaper drones shot down by enemy fire, while several others have been damaged in strikes and operational incidents, according to officials cited by Bloomberg.The most severe losses were attributed to accidents, including three US F-15 […]
Students and staff at colleges across the United States include relatives of Iran’s political elite, even as Iran’s leaders continue to oppose the United States in public rhetoric. According to reporting from The New York Post, children of senior Iranian officials have studied or taught at prestigious universities including the University of Massachusetts, Union College […]
Expats praises UAE’s leadership amid regional tensions As regional tensions continue to create uncertainty across parts of the Middle East, residents in the UAE are showing calm and resilience, with many members of the expatriate community expressing strong confidence in the country’s leadership and its commitment to keeping people safe. While the UAE’s defence and […]
