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India welcomed the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, with MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal backing peace efforts, while noting due process on designating Hamas as a terror outfit amid regional tensions.

The United States urged Iran to immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz after Tehran closed the strategic waterway following Israeli strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon. The move has cast doubt over a fragile US-Iran ceasefire amid escalating regional tensions and uncertainty over oil shipments

Air India and Air India Express will operate 72 flights to and from West Asia despite tensions, including services to Jeddah and Muscat. Meanwhile, airlines including IndiGo and Akasa Air introduced fuel surcharges due to rising ATF prices

Actor Sonu Sood has offered free accommodation in Dubai for travellers stranded due to flight disruptions linked to the escalating US-Iran conflict. He shared the announcement on X and said the stay would be arranged through Dugasta Properties

Indian carriers including IndiGo and SpiceJet are operating special relief flights from the Middle East after airspace disruptions linked to regional tensions led to 357 cancellations, with the government coordinating restoration and passenger assistance efforts

The Telangana government has set up a 24x7 Control Room at Telangana Bhavan in New Delhi to assist citizens amid the Middle East crisis. Officials are coordinating with the Ministry of External Affairs and Indian embassies to help stranded residents.

A key risk arising from the current political vacuum in Iran is that the militant Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps may take over

President Donald Trump is considering a limited military strike on Iran to pressure Tehran into a nuclear deal, as US forces bolster Middle East deployments. Iranian leaders have issued warnings while diplomatic negotiations continue amid escalating tensions.

Iran conducted joint military drills with Russia as US warships moved closer to the Middle East, raising fears of escalation. With nuclear talks stalled, Washington, Tehran and Israel are signalling readiness for conflict if diplomacy fails

VIYONA Fintech has partnered with EFICYENT to enable international acceptance of India’s UPI across select corridors. The collaboration will focus on merchant payments and cross-border collections, with phased rollout subject to regulatory approvals in overseas markets

The USS 'Gerald R. Ford,' the world’s largest aircraft carrier, has been ordered from the Caribbean Sea to the Middle East to join the 'USS Abraham Lincoln' amid heightened US pressure on Iran over its nuclear program as President Trump weighs military options

President Donald Trump said a large US naval “armada,” including the USS Abraham Lincoln and warships, is heading toward the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran. He stressed the move aims to deter escalation and prefers diplomacy over military action 

A deal with Oman could provide the springboard India needs to find other markets in the region and in Africa

President Donald Trump said achieving peace in the Middle East is “harder” than ending the U.S. government shutdown, as he left for Egypt to attend a Gaza peace summit after brokering a landmark ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

Instead of overreacting, New Delhi should deepen its strategic footprint in the Middle East, leveraging its economic clout

Undersea cable cuts in the Red Sea disrupted internet in Asia and the Middle East, impacting India and Pakistan. Microsoft and NetBlocks confirmed outages, while suspicions of Houthi involvement resurfaced amid ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict and escalating regional tensions over maritime and infrastructure security

Israel launched the Ofek 19 spy satellite, enhancing surveillance across the Middle East, particularly Iran. Officials call it a strategic asset amid ongoing regional conflicts. The launch supports Israel's intelligence capabilities as it navigates a “seven-front war”

Egypt and Iran have condemned Israel’s plan to relocate Palestinians from Gaza, calling it a violation of international law and a potential war crime.

In Hyderabad, a rising number of women are being arrested for smuggling hydroponic ganja, lured by the promise of big money from drug cartels. In two separate incidents at RGI Airport in the past fortnight, women were caught carrying large quantities of the substance, having traveled through international routes such as Dubai and Bangkok.

Israel’s Mossad chief, David Barnea, visited Doha to discuss a Gaza hostage deal with Qatar’s Prime Minister. Israel said phased releases are off the table, now seeking a full deal to free all hostages amid ongoing military operations in Gaza.