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'Grave miscalculation': Why Oman flagged US foreign policy misstep in Iran

Oman's foreign minister, Badr Albusaidi, has said that the United States allowed itself to be drawn into a war that could have been avoided through diplomacy

'Grave miscalculation': Why Oman flagged US foreign policy misstep in Iran
Updated On : 20 Mar 2026 | 1:10 PM IST

Here's why strike on Qatar's Ras Laffan could roil gas markets for years

Missile strikes on Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG hub have hit global gas supply, pushed up prices and may take up to five years to repair, raising fears of a prolonged energy crisis worldwide

Here's why strike on Qatar's Ras Laffan could roil gas markets for years
Updated On : 20 Mar 2026 | 11:13 AM IST

Iranian drones hit Kuwait's Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery again, starting fire

Kuwait said firefighters on Friday were trying to control the blazes and there were no immediate injuries from the attack

Iranian drones hit Kuwait's Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery again, starting fire
Updated On : 20 Mar 2026 | 10:49 AM IST

Teenagers sue Musk's xAI over sexually explicit AI images of them as minors

The high school students, who are seeking to proceed under pseudonyms, filed the lawsuit in California, where xAI, Musk's artificial intelligence company, has its headquarters

Teenagers sue Musk's xAI over sexually explicit AI images of them as minors
Updated On : 20 Mar 2026 | 10:41 AM IST

Energy fallout from Iran war signals a wake-up call for renewable energy

Asia, where most of the oil was headed, has been hit hardest, but the disruptions also are a strain for Europe

Energy fallout from Iran war signals a wake-up call for renewable energy
Updated On : 20 Mar 2026 | 10:34 AM IST

Iran claims 'world's first' strike on US F-35, jet makes emergency landing

CNN report from the incident, citing US defence officials, noted that a US F-35 fighter jet made an emergency landing at a US air base in West Asia after it was struck by Iranian fire

Iran claims 'world's first' strike on US F-35, jet makes emergency landing
Updated On : 20 Mar 2026 | 10:10 AM IST

Iran strikes Dubai on Eid, Israel hits Tehran as war jolts energy markets

The attacks came a day after Israel pledged to refrain from more strikes on a key Iranian gas field and Iran intensified attacks on oil and natural gas facilities around the Gulf

Iran strikes Dubai on Eid, Israel hits Tehran as war jolts energy markets
Updated On : 20 Mar 2026 | 10:04 AM IST

West Asia war updates: Pentagon seeks $200 bn for Iran war; Brent tops $107

Iran launched missile strikes across the region as the US seeks $200 billion for the war; attacks on energy sites raised supply concerns, while India moved to secure fuel imports and evacuate citizens

West Asia war updates: Pentagon seeks $200 bn for Iran war; Brent tops $107
Updated On : 20 Mar 2026 | 10:03 AM IST

Tesla likely to buy solar equipment worth $2.9 billion from Chinese firms

Musk said in January that solar power could meet all of the electricity needs of the United States, including the ever-increasing demand from a growing number of data centres

Tesla likely to buy solar equipment worth $2.9 billion from Chinese firms
Updated On : 20 Mar 2026 | 9:11 AM IST

Epstein's former attorney tells House panel he didn't know about the abuse

Other associates of Epstein, including his accountant Richard Kahn, his client Les Wexner, and former President Bill Clinton, have also told the committee they didn't know about Epstein's abuse

Epstein's former attorney tells House panel he didn't know about the abuse
Updated On : 20 Mar 2026 | 9:05 AM IST

Trump's reaction to Israeli strike on gas field exposes rift in strategies

President Trump said he complained to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel about the attack, which sent energy markets reeling; but Israeli officials said the Americans were informed beforehand

Trump's reaction to Israeli strike on gas field exposes rift in strategies
Updated On : 20 Mar 2026 | 8:43 AM IST

Trump, UAE President discuss regional tensions, security in phone call

Trump condemned the attacks and reaffirmed the US' solidarity with the UAE and the countries of the region

Trump, UAE President discuss regional tensions, security in phone call
Updated On : 20 Mar 2026 | 8:21 AM IST

Strikes on Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG plant to reshape the future of gas

The Ras Laffan LNG complex has suffered extensive destruction that will take up to five years to repair

Strikes on Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG plant to reshape the future of gas
Updated On : 20 Mar 2026 | 8:08 AM IST

Trump references Pearl Harbor as Iran war exposes strains in US-Japan ties

After Trump's reference to the Pearl Harbor attack, a Japanese foreign ministry official said the subject didn't come up in closed-door talks between the leaders

Trump references Pearl Harbor as Iran war exposes strains in US-Japan ties
Updated On : 20 Mar 2026 | 7:58 AM IST

Iran strike to cost QatarEnergy $20 bn a year, disrupt global LNG supply

The missile strikes on Ras Laffan Industrial City damaged QatarEnergy's Trains 4 and 6, which represent a combined 12.8 million tonnes of annual production capacity

Iran strike to cost QatarEnergy $20 bn a year, disrupt global LNG supply
Updated On : 20 Mar 2026 | 7:51 AM IST

SpaceX edges out Boeing from dominant role in Nasa's moon mission

With the new proposal, SLS would no longer be used to boost Orion close to the moon, previously a key task for the rocket

SpaceX edges out Boeing from dominant role in Nasa's moon mission
Updated On : 20 Mar 2026 | 7:36 AM IST

Trade with Cuba falls as Trump ramps up pressure on Communist leadership

Without declaring a formal blockade, Trump and his administration have already crippled trade with the island

Trade with Cuba falls as Trump ramps up pressure on Communist leadership
Updated On : 20 Mar 2026 | 7:26 AM IST

7 nations condemn Iran attacks on vessels, energy sites, Hormuz closure

Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan and the United Kingdom has condemened Iran

7 nations condemn Iran attacks on vessels, energy sites, Hormuz closure
Updated On : 20 Mar 2026 | 6:57 AM IST

EU leaders brace for multi-year energy squeeze after Qatar gas plant hit

Gas prices on Thursday surged to levels not seen in three years, while the European Central Bank said a prolonged disruption would push euro-zone inflation to 6.3% and trigger a brief recession

EU leaders brace for multi-year energy squeeze after Qatar gas plant hit
Updated On : 20 Mar 2026 | 6:45 AM IST

Israel will avoid future strikes on Iran's energy sites, says Netanyahu

Israeli jets' bombing of Iran's South Pars field and associated infrastructure on Wednesday prompted a fresh wave of Iranian strikes against oil and gas works across the region

Israel will avoid future strikes on Iran's energy sites, says Netanyahu
Updated On : 20 Mar 2026 | 6:36 AM IST