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Iran calls India ‘cherished partner’ as 8 Indian vessels cross Hormuz amid conflict

At least eight Indian-flagged vessels have crossed the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing conflict, placing India among the countries with the highest number of transits, as Iran signals goodwill and ensures safe passage.

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India mariniers

India flags human cost at Hormuz talks, says it alone lost mariners in crisis

At UK-led multilateral meet, New Delhi pushes diplomacy, underscores energy security risks as three Indian sailors killed in Strait attacks.

Muslim-majority countries condemn Israel’s new death penalty law

Several Muslim-majority nations have criticised Israel’s newly approved death penalty law, calling it discriminatory and warning it could further escalate tensions in the region amid the ongoing conflict.

Oil prices surge past $105, Sensex tumbles after Trump’s Iran warning

Global oil prices jumped sharply after US President Donald Trump vowed to hit Iran “extremely hard,” triggering fears of supply disruption, while Indian stock markets fell steeply amid rising inflation and geopolitical concerns.

United Arab Emirates

UAE crackdown on Iranians intensifies as war leaves families stranded

Visas canceled, entry banned and institutions shut as tensions disrupt lives of thousands in Dubai.

Trump

US ‘very close’ to meeting Iran war goals, Trump signals more strikes ahead

US President warns of “extremely hard” action within weeks while leaving door open for backchannel diplomacy.

Israeli strikes on Beirut kill at least seven; Hezbollah clashes intensify in southern Lebanon

Israeli jets struck Beirut’s southern suburbs and nearby areas, killing at least seven people as fighting continues between Israeli forces and Hezbollah fighters in southern Lebanon amid the broader Middle East conflict.