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UAE and Qatar urge allies to help Pres Trump find Iran off-ramp

The UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement rejecting what it called "false and misleading claims published by Bloomberg"

West Asia crisis: PM Modi speaks to Sultan of Oman, Crown Prince of Kuwait

The prime minister has also spoken to King Abdullah II of Jordan and conveyed deep concern over the evolving situation in the region

QatarEnergy halts production of some downstream products after LNG shutdown

QatarEnergy will also stop making downstream products including urea, polymers and methanol, according to a statement on Tuesday

India eyes alternative energy supplies amid Strait of Hormuz disruption

Indian refiners process about 5.6 million barrels per day of crude, with about 40 per cent of their crude imports passing through the Strait of Hormuz

How BYD raced ahead of Tesla in over 20 countries in just five years

Chinese EV maker BYD has overtaken Tesla in 22 countries as it expands globally, selling affordable, high-tech electric vehicles while facing slowing domestic sales

India starts countervailing duty probe against Chinese PVC resins

The investigation the DGTR follows an application filed by Chemplast Cuddalore Vinyls, DCM Shriram and DCW Ltd

Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 strikes Indonesia, no damage reported

Sharing the details in a post on X, the NCS said that the earthquake occurred at depth of 20 kilometres at 10:26 AM IST

US expands evacuations of non-emergency staff to include UAE amid Iran war

The other countries include Bahrain, Iraq, and Jordan; Kuwait and Qatar

US Embassy in Riyadh attacked by two drones, 'limited fire' breaks out

The intensity of the attacks, the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the lack of any apparent exit plan set the stage for a prolonged conflict

China firms in limbo after Iran strikes disrupt trade, oil flows in Gulf

US-Israel strikes on Iran have left Chinese firms facing stalled deals, shipping delays and oil price risks, exposing China's trade links and heavy dependence on West Asia energy supplies

Stranded Indian students in Tehran relocate to safer places amid crisis

The instability has triggered panic among foreign nationals, including thousands of Indian students pursuing medical and professional courses in Iranian universities

Air travel between Coimbatore and Gulf cancelled amid West Asia crisis

Coimbatore International Airport handled a total of 4,073 passengers on March 2, 2026, with 26 flights arriving and 26 flights departing

Hezbollah claims it fired swarm of drones on Israel's Ramat David air base

According to Hezbollah, it fired a swarm of drones at radar sites and control rooms at the air base on Tuesday

Why West Asian conflicts send shockwaves through global energy markets

As tensions rise in West Asia, disruptions at major oil and gas hubs are shaking global energy markets, highlighting how deeply the world depends on the region's powerful producers

From border queues to $200K jets: Here's how the rich are exiting West Asia

Affluent travellers are paying up to $200,000 for private jets and enduring long border queues as the West Asia conflict disrupts flights, shuts airspace and leaves many stranded across the region

Trump sends official notification to US Congress on Operation Epic Fury

In his letter Trump said that the strikes were conducted at his direction on February 28 to protect US interests

Indian-American student among 4 killed in Texas mass shooting; FBI probe on

Savitha Shan, an Austin native and a dual-degree senior at the University of Texas at Austin, was fatally shot when a gunman opened fire in a crowded entertainment district

How Trump weighed diplomacy, then decided to go to war against Iran

President Trump's embrace of military action in Iran was spurred by an Israeli leader determined to end diplomatic negotiations; few of the president's advisers voiced opposition

What we know so far about the deadly shooting at a Texas bar and gunman

The shooting early Sunday killed three people and wounded more than a dozen others

Dubai's status as a Swiss-style safe haven begins to crack amid Iran war

Since the weekend, the UAE's financial hubs and holiday spots have been shaken as defence systems intercepted 165 ballistic missiles, two cruise missiles and 541 drones launched from Iran