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Qatar condemns Iranian attack on residential facility in Saudi Arabia's Al
Updated : 1 week ago IST
The government of Qatar has strongly condemned an attack attributed to Iran that targeted a residential facility in Al-Kharj, a city in Saudi Arabia, resulting in the deaths of two civilians and leaving several others injured.
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"US capabilities 'overwhelming' compared to Iran's": US Secy of War Pete H
Updated : 1 week ago IST
United States War Secretary Pete Hegseth has outlined Washington's stance on the ongoing tensions in West Asia, emphasising the scale of American military strength and its objectives in the region.
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Asian markets fall after crude surge, Japan's Nikkei and South Korea's KOS
Updated : 1 week ago IST
Asian markets tanked in the opening session on Monday, with Japan's Nikkei and South Korea's KOSPI falling around 7 per cent, after crude oil prices surged sharply amid escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia.
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"Pasted statement": Manickam Tagore seeks parliamentary discussion on conf
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Congress MP Manickam Tagore B on Monday criticised the Centre for scheduling a parliamentary statement by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on the conflict in West Asia, rather than a discussion in the Lok Sabha.
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Brent crude surges over 25% to USD 116.5 per barrel amid West Asia conflic
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Brent crude prices surged sharply on Monday, rising by more than 25 per cent to USD 116.5 per barrel, amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia which has made crude prices bullish.
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"Mamata Banerjee disrespected President": BJP MP Anurag Thakur
Updated : 1 week ago IST
Bharatiya Janata Party MP Anurag Thakur accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of "disrespecting" President Droupadi Murmu after the breach of protocol at the Santal event.
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No Indian fatalities in Al Kharj incident: Indian embassy in Saudi Arabia
Updated : 1 week ago IST
In a post on X, the Indian embassy in Saudi Arabia wrote, "It is a matter of relief that there has been no Indian fatality in the unfortunate incident at Al Kharj yesterday evening. The Embassy has been in touch with the concerned Saudi authorities regarding this issue. Counsellor (CW) Sh
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Parliament Budget Session resumes today; EAM Jaishankar to make statement
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is scheduled to deliver a statement regarding "The Situation in West Asia" in the Lok Sabha as the second phase of the Budget Session of Parliament will begin on Monday.
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"Very small price to pay": Trump says short-term oil spike acceptable amid
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Amid surging global oil prices triggered by escalating conflict in West Asia, United States President Donald Trump said the "short-term" spike is worth the cost if it eliminates Tehran's nuclear threat.
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Pakistan's monthly oil import bill could skyrocket to $600 million, says F
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Amid the developing security situation in West Asia, Pakistan could see its monthly oil import bill soar to a whopping USD 600 million, the country's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Sunday, as reported by Dawn. Already reeling under economic stress, the country's Petroleum Min
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Firhad Hakim, Chandrima Bhattacharya to represent TMC during meeting with
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The meeting comes during the ongoing visit of the poll panel to review election preparedness in the state ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections.
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IDF conducts strikes in Beirut; eliminates 5 senior commanders in IRGC Qud
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The Israeli Defence Forces shared on Monday that it has eliminated 5 senior commanders in the IRGC Quds Force's Lebanon Corps in a precise strike in Beirut.
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