middle east conflict

March 24, New Delhi – As the U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict entered its 25th day on Tuesday, conflicting claims have emerged regarding possible diplomatic solutions.Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf denied the claim on the social media platform X, stating, "No negotiations have...

Washington, March 24 US President Donald Trump said that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth was the "first one" to suggest attacking Iran when he discussed the "problem in the Middle East" with his close aides.Speaking at the Memphis Safe Task Force Roundtable in Tennessee on Monday, Trump said he...

New Delhi, March 24 The Aluminium Extrusion Manufacturers Association of India (ALEMA) has appealed to the government for urgent relief measures as the industry is struggling with severe shortages of LPG and PNG, triggered by the escalating crisis in the Middle East.ALEMA has urged the...

Kuala Lumpur, March 24. Economists have revised their forecast for the ASEAN-6's gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 4.5 per cent in 2026, down from 4.8 per cent, and to 4.7 per cent in 2027, also down from 4.8 per cent, due to the impact of the conflict in West Asia.The ASEAN-6 countries...

Mumbai, March 24 The Sensex and Nifty benchmark indices rebounded in early trading on Tuesday, in line with a rally in global markets, after US President Donald Trump announced a temporary halt to strikes targeting Iranian energy infrastructure.The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 1,516 points to...

Seoul, March 24 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called on the government on Tuesday to implement an emergency response system proactively to address concerns about the supply of oil and gas, as the US-Israeli war with Iran has continued and disruptions in global energy markets have...

Melbourne, March 24 – As Australia sits at the far end of the regional fuel supply chain, it may face a "fuel supply crunch" in the coming weeks, according to local media reports, citing the conflict in the Middle East that has driven up international energy prices and exposed Australia's heavy...

Washington, March 24: Global markets rallied after President Donald Trump signaled a pause in strikes against Iran, but analysts warned that the underlying energy crisis remains unresolved.Stocks surged, and oil prices fell sharply after Trump said the United States was holding talks with...

United Nations, March 24 More than 2,100 children have been killed or injured since the military escalation in the Middle East, said UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban."Twenty-three days into the escalating conflict in the Middle East, children across the region are paying a...

Washington, March 24 – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held calls with counterparts in India, Canada, and Kenya, focusing on Iran, the Middle East crisis, and broader security coordination, his spokesperson said.Rubio spoke with Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Canadian...

New York, March 23 – President Donald Trump on Monday expressed optimism about an imminent resolution to the Iran War, citing major points of agreement in talks, while Tehran signaled that no negotiations were taking place.Trump told reporters that “we have points, major points of agreement, I...

New Delhi, March 23 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday, focusing on the consequences of the Middle East conflict on the global economy.The Jaishankar-Rubio phone conversation came hours after US President Donald Trump extended...

New Delhi, March 23 The Association of Gold Loan Companies (AGLOC) has sought a six-month deferral of the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) revised guidelines on lending against gold and silver collateral, scheduled for implementation by April 1, 2026, citing emerging geopolitical uncertainty and...

New Delhi, March 23 Investors' wealth has eroded by a staggering ₹48.29 lakh crore since the start of the West Asia war on February 28, sending shockwaves across global markets and driving the BSE Sensex down by 10.56 per cent.Since the conflict began, the BSE benchmark Sensex has fallen by...

New Delhi, March 23 The wealth of investors has eroded by a staggering ₹48.29 lakh crore since the start of the West Asia war on February 28, sending shockwaves across global markets and driving the BSE Sensex down by 10.56 per cent.Since the conflict began, the BSE benchmark Sensex has fallen...

New Delhi, March 23. Countries worldwide are taking drastic measures to conserve fuel and ensure continued energy access for their people in the wake of the disruption in oil and gas supplies triggered by the escalation in the Middle East conflict.The impact of the current disruptions in West...

Mumbai, March 23 – The benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty plunged on Monday, in line with a very weak trend in global markets as the war in the Middle East showed no signs of slowing down.Rising crude oil prices due to the war, coupled with relentless foreign fund outflows and weakness in the...

Mumbai, March 23 The benchmark bond yield in India rose to a 14-month high on Monday, possibly due to the surge in Brent crude oil prices amid escalating conflict in the Middle East.The yield on the 10-year government bond was trading at 6.8173 per cent around 11 am on Monday, compared to...

New Delhi, March 23 Gold prices plunged sharply by Rs 8,089 to Rs 1.36 lakh per 10 grams in futures trading on Monday, tracking a global sell-off amid rising inflation fears and a firm US dollar.On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the yellow metal for April delivery slumped by Rs 8,089, or 5.6...

London, March 22 – Four ambulances belonging to a Jewish community emergency service were set on fire in the Golders Green area of north London. According to local media reports, police are treating the incident as an antisemitic hate crime.Officers from the Metropolitan Police were called to...