United Nations, May 6 (IANS) India is the world’s top receiver of remittances from workers overseas, getting $137.7 billion in 2024, up from $83.2billion in 2020, according to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM).Overall, the IOM’s International Migration Report for 2026 released here on Tuesday, said the US is the top source of remittances to all countries, sending out $103.2 billion, followed by Saudi Arabia, a distant second, with $46.6 billion.The report said that South Asi…
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Washington, May 6 (IANS) The United States has proposed a UN Security Council resolution accusing Iran of threatening global shipping and destabilising one of the world’s most critical energy routes, the Strait of Hormuz. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that the Trump administration, working with key Gulf allies, had drafted the resolution to defend freedom of navigation in the strategic waterway through which a major share of global oil shipments passes.”The Islamic Republic o…
Abu Dhabi, May 5 (IANS) Several countries around the world, including Japan, Ireland, Austria, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan, on Tuesday condemned the recent attack carried out by Iran on the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The UAE’s Defence Ministry reported on Monday that its defence systems engaged 12 ballastic missiles, three cruise misssiles and four UAV’s. Three Indian nationals were among those injured in attacks in Fujairah.Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said that she was “deeply con…
Seoul, May 5 (IANS) The presidential office said on Tuesday it will likely take several days to determine the cause of an explosion and fire aboard a Panama-flagged bulk carrier operated by South Korea’s HMM Co. in the Strait of Hormuz.Presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung made the remarks in a written briefing after senior presidential officials, including presidential chief of staff Kang Hoon-sik, held a meeting to discuss the response to the fire, reports Yonhap news agency.”It is expected t…
Tashkent, May 4 (IANS) India’s young boxers continued their campaign at the Asian Boxing U15 & U17 Championships 2026 with a series of strong performances across U-15 and U-17 categories in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. In the U-17 boys’ competition, Yadav Yash (50kg) secured a commanding 5:0 victory over Turkmenistan’s Suleyman Ahmedov, while Karuna Albertson Kom (60kg) impressed with a 4:1 win against Tajikistan’s Ali Nazarov.Gopal Rameshwar Ganeshe (52kg) was involved in a closely fought …
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Monday that it is monitoring the developments in West Asia and their efforts are focused on ensuring the safety and welfare of the Indian community in the region. While addressing an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia on Monday, Aseem R Mahajan, Additional Secretary (Gulf), MEA, stated that Indian embassies and consulates are operating round the clock helplines to provide assistance to people. He state…
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) The ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia, which began in February, have impacted the aviation sector, with Dubai International Airport seeing a steep decline in passenger traffic in March, according to reports.Volumes were reportedly decreased by 66 per cent amid disruptions linked to the conflict in Iran.Moreover, the sharp fall dragged first-quarter traffic down to 25 lakh passengers, a decline of 21 compared to the year-ago period.The world’s busiest internatio…
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority has announced the full resumption of normal air navigation operations within UAE airspace and the lifting of temporary precautionary measures, and consequently, Indian and UAE carriers have started operating more flights from the UAE to various destinations in India, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs on Sunday. The overall flight situation in the Middle East continues to improve with additional fli…
Islamabad, May 3 (IANS) Using terrorism as an instrument of state policy has imposed high costs on Pakistan, which continues to struggle with a deep economic crisis and is currently on its 23rd bailout package from the International Monetary Fund, according to a recent report.More than a decade after the Abbottabad raid, in which Osama bin Laden was killed, the legacy of the operation continues to shape global perceptions of counter-terrorism efforts and raises lingering questions about how the …
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, OPEC+ countries have agreed in principle to raise oil output targets in June.Multiple reports say that seven OPEC+ countries have agreed to raise oil output targets by about 188,000 barrels per day next month. The output hike would rather be largely symbolic until Strait of Hormuz reopens.This will be the third consecutive monthly increase amid the geopolitical crisis and the departure of the UAE from the group.With the UAE leaving, OP…