Middle East

Rust, 286 days at sea and 'shocked observers': USS Abraham Lincoln's before and after images

September 04, 2026 1:58 pm

After 286 days deployed, the USS Abraham Lincoln has arrived in Thailand with visible rust and worn paint. See how the carrier looks before and after its marathon mission.

Why did US attack Iran again? Wedding deaths, Hormuz crisis, retaliation and what's next: 10 updates

September 10, 2026 3:38 pm

A deadly wedding strike, attacks on US bases and a renewed battle over Hormuz have pushed the US-Iran conflict into its most serious escalation in weeks.

Saudi nuclear deal bares Washington’s double standards

August 02, 2026 11:18 pm

It looks less like strategy and more like compensation, an attempt to restore through reactors and enrichment options the confidence that the war with Iran has destroyed.

Indian missions facilitated 1.4 lakh citizens' return amid US-Iran war: Centre

July 31, 2026 3:41 pm

The Centre said Indian diplomatic missions facilitated the return of 1.4 lakh Indian citizens during the US-Iran war. Check the latest details of the evacuation efforts.

Best of Both Sides: Saudi-US deal is a recipe for nuclear proliferation

July 31, 2026 1:08 am

Egypt and Turkey may well come to the same conclusion as Saudi Arabia and Iran. To safeguard against Israel, America, or other regional players, the safest bet is to adopt the nuclear option

Trump’s Saudi Arabia nuclear gambit marks important shift

July 25, 2026 12:39 am

Delhi should support the US-Saudi agreement, underwritten by ironclad non-proliferation safeguards, and offer assistance to Riyadh’s civilian nuclear programme. India should also encourage Saudis to join the Abraham Accords while continuing to support a credible political settlement for Palestine

Don't deploy Indian sailors on ships passing through Hormuz: India tells shipping firms

July 16, 2026 12:00 pm

The DGMA has directed Ship Owners, Ship Managers and RPSL Companies to avoid deploying Indian seafarers on vessels undertaking voyages through the Strait of Hormuz.

Oil prices rise nearly 2% as Hormuz threat rises to 'severe' after US strikes Iran

July 08, 2026 10:12 am

After the escalation of the conflict in West Asia, the US revoked a licence it had granted Iran to sell oil as part of efforts to ease tensions.

West Asia crisis has made India more energy secure

July 06, 2026 1:53 am

Supply was ensured. Domestic consumption was reduced with 20 per cent ethanol blending. Consumers were protected: Prices for them were not increased in step with import prices.

From the Iran conflict, four geopolitical shifts India cannot afford to miss

July 06, 2026 6:42 am

India can reduce its exposure by expanding the storage capacity for strategic petroleum reserves from the current roughly eight days to at least 30 days, or better still, 60 days

From behind the niqab: This is what the world looks like through the veil

May 19, 2015 11:47 am

An AP photographer decides to shoot images through a full niqab to offer a glimpse of what it must be like to look through them.

How many Malayalees live in the Middle East: News in Numbers

June 22, 2020 6:18 pm