Washington, June 4 (IANS) U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to Kuwait’s security and condemned what the United States described as Iranian attacks on Kuwait during talks with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al Sabah in Washington. The meeting at the Foggy Bottom headquarters of the State Department came a day after an attack on Kuwait International Airport killed at least one person, an Indian national, and injured several ot…
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New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Global crude oil prices declined more than 1 per cent on Thursday after Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a ceasefire, raising hopes of a broader diplomatic breakthrough that could ease tensions surrounding the ongoing Iran conflict.International oil benchmark Brent crude fell 1.33 per cent to $96.50 per barrel. Similarly, US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude declined over 1 per cent to $94.76 per barrel.The decline in oil prices came after both benchmarks had gai…
United Nations, June 4 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is alarmed by the reported exchange of fire overnight between the United States and Iran and by reports that Iran has targeted Kuwait and Bahrain, his spokesperson has said. The UN chief “is deeply troubled by reports of civilian casualties,” spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told a daily briefing on Wednesday (local time).”The Secretary-General calls on all parties to exercise maximum restraint and to avoid any further escalation …
Doha, June 3 (IANS) Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday condemned Iranian attacks on civilian targets in Bahrain and Kuwait, including the attack on Kuwait International Airport, terming them as a “grave violation” of the sovereignty of both countries. The ministry expressed Qatar’s rejection of targeting civilian targets and infrastructure and stressed the need to protect from the consequences of unprovoked attacks and de-escalating tensions to restore regional and global security …
Kuwait City, June 3 (IANS) Several Iranian drones targeted the passenger building (T1) at Kuwait International Airport on Wednesday, leaving dozens injured and causing damage to the building, the Kuwait Army said. In a statement, Kuwait’s Ministry of Defence official spokesman Brigadier General Saud Abdulaziz Al-Otaibi stated that armed forces are monitoring the situation in coordination with the relevant authorities and expressed readiness to deal with any developments.In a statement posted on …
Tehran, June 1 (IANS) Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Monday slammed the European Union (EU) for blaming Tehran for exercising its right to self-defence against “US aggression launched from bases in neighbouring countries”, terming it “hypocritical, reckless and a masterclass in selective moral outrage.” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei defended Iran’s actions to carry out strikes on the bases and assets that are used to launch attacks against Tehran, terming it as a “lawful exerc…
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Indian embassies and consulates continue to operate round-the-clock helplines to provide timely assistance to Indian nationals in the Gulf and the West Asia region, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) reiterated on Friday. “Ministry of External Affairs continues to closely monitor developments in the Gulf and West Asia region. Our efforts are focused on ensuring the safety and welfare of the Indian community in the region,” Aseem R Mahajan, Additional Secretary (G…
Washington, May 29 (IANS) Nearly 2,000 vessels are waiting to leave the Gulf amid disruptions linked to tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.The disclosure by a top Trump’s Cabinet member offers a rare glimpse into the scale of the shipping backlog that has developed around the strategic waterway, through which a significant portion of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas exports normally pass.”There are almost 2,000 ships waiting to come out of t…
Washington, May 20 (IANS) Admiral Brad Cooper on defended the Trump administration’s military campaign against Iran, telling lawmakers that Tehran’s military capabilities had been “significantly degraded” following weeks of US-led operations across the Middle East.Appearing before the House Armed Services Committee, the commander of US Central Command repeatedly argued that Operations “Epic Fury” and “Midnight Hammer” had dismantled much of Iran’s ability to project power acros…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) India’s current account deficit (CAD) is likely to be about 2.1 per cent of GDP for FY27, assuming an oil average of $85 per barrel, a report said on Monday.The report from HDFC Bank said elevated crude and a closed Strait of Hormuz pose upside risks to forecast, adding that the recent gold import compression measures could provide some offset.The bank said that raising import duty to curb gold imports could trim the deficit, estimating a 20 per cent decline in gold vo…