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New Delhi, March 20 External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and his Australian counterpart Penny Wong held a telephone conversation on Friday, discussing the ongoing conflict in West Asia and Indo-Pacific issues.Following the conversation, EAM Jaishankar, in a post on his X handle, wrote...

March 20, New Delhi — Air defense systems in the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait responded to missile attacks early Friday.In a statement, Kuwait's military said its air defenses were "confronting hostile missile and drone attacks."The UAE's National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management...

March 20, New Delhi — Saudi Arabia said a drone struck the SAMREF refinery in the port city of Yanbu on Thursday. The Saudi Defence Ministry said damage assessment was underway.Oil loadings at Yanbu's Red Sea port were briefly disrupted. The port is currently the only export outlet for the...

March 20, New Delhi – Indian airlines are gradually resuming services to conflict-affected areas in West Asia.Air India and Air India Express will operate a total of 34 scheduled and unscheduled flights to and from the West Asia region today.Air India Express will continue to operate six...

New Delhi, March 19 In the wake of the West Asia conflict, Air India and Air India Express will operate 34 scheduled and non-scheduled flights to various destinations in the region on Friday.The two airlines will operate 28 non-scheduled services on Friday (March 20), Air India said in a...

New Delhi, March 19 – India's 2026 BRICS presidency is expected to test New Delhi's diplomacy even more than its highly successful presidency of the G20, as BRICS members – including Iran, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia – navigate divergent positions amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East...

New Delhi, March 19 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and his Israeli counterpart Gideon Saar held a telephone conversation on Thursday regarding the ongoing conflict in West Asia and its repercussions.Following the conversation, EAM Jaishankar wrote on X: "Had a teleconference with...

New Delhi, March 19 – External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met with UAE's Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem Al Hashimy on Thursday, discussing the latest developments related to the conflict in West Asia.During the meeting, EAM Jaishankar also thanked the UAE...

March 19, New Delhi – Iran targeted energy facilities across the Gulf and threatened further attacks after a key gas field was hit.This warning came after Israel’s killing of Iran’s intelligence chief, Esmail Khatib. Tehran stated that it would respond forcefully to any further strikes on its...

Bandung (Indonesia), March 19 (360info) Indonesia faces a strategic choice as pressure mounts at home to withdraw from US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace amid the escalating US–Israel–Iran conflict.Former Minister for Politics, Legal and Security Affairs and Vice Presidential...

Abu Dhabi, March 19 – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities said on Thursday that operations at the Habshan gas facilities have been temporarily suspended due to falling debris from intercepted missiles and condemned Iran over the "terrorist attack"."The United Arab Emirates has strongly...

March 18, New Delhi – A meeting of Arab and Islamic foreign ministers is taking place in light of the ongoing Iranian attacks on countries in the region, with the participation of several foreign ministers from Arab, Islamic, and regional countries.Representatives from Azerbaijan, Bahrain...

Tensions across West Asia have further escalated in the past few hours, with Iran issuing evacuation warnings related to key oil and gas infrastructure throughout the Gulf. Iranian state media has described facilities in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE as potential legitimate targets following...

Abu Dhabi, March 18 – The Ministry of Defence of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) stated that the country's air defenses engaged 13 ballistic missiles and 27 UAVs launched from Iran on Wednesday."Since the beginning of the blatant Iranian aggression, UAE air defenses have engaged 327 ballistic...

March 18, New Delhi — South Korea has secured a commitment from the United Arab Emirates to supply 24 million barrels of crude oil, as authorities implement measures to mitigate the economic impact of the Middle East conflict.Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has forced the UAE...

Ahmedabad, March 18 The Indian-flagged tanker 'Jag Laadki', carrying approximately 80,886 metric tonnes (MT) of crude oil, arrived at the Mundra Port in Gujarat on Wednesday amidst the West Asia conflict, officials said.A day earlier, the LPG carrier 'Nanda Devi' arrived at the Vadinar port in...

Bhuj, March 18 – The Indian-flagged crude oil tanker, 'Jag Laadki', has safely arrived at Adani Ports’ Mundra terminal in Gujarat, carrying approximately 80,886 metric tonnes of crude oil sourced from the United Arab Emirates.The vessel was loaded at Fujairah Port and berthed here on...

March 18, New Delhi – Indian airlines are continuing to adjust their operations to maintain connectivity with West Asia as the evolving geopolitical situation in the Gulf affects aviation networks and passenger movement.Air India and Air India Express will operate a total of 50 scheduled and...

March 18, New Delhi – An Iranian projectile struck near the Australian Al Minhad Air Base in the United Arab Emirates this morning.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed that all Australian defence personnel are safe.He added that minor damage occurred to a housing block and a medical...

Canberra, March 18 – Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed on Wednesday that an Iranian projectile struck near an air base in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where Australian soldiers are stationed, but that no personnel were injured.Albanese told reporters on Wednesday that the...