Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday said that he will not allow the UK to be drawn into a "wider war" in the Middle East, asserting that he is working with European allies to develop a "viable plan" to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Addressing a press conference at 10 Downing Street, the prime minister said that the Strait of Hormuz must be reopen
16 March,2026 11:32 PM IST | London | PTIIndia has again warned its citizens in Iran not to attempt to cross any land border without prior and explicit coordination with the Embassy in Tehran. In an advisory on Monday, the Indian Embassy in Tehran said, "In continuation/ reiteration of our advisory of March 9, all Indian nationals currently in Iran are strictly advised not to appr
16 March,2026 05:59 PM IST | Tehran | IANSThe Air India and Air India Express, will operate 48 scheduled and non-scheduled flights to and from West Asia on March 16, the airline said in a statement. The services are being run with the necessary permissions from Indian and local regulatory authorities amid changing conditions in the region, it said. The airlines will continue scheduled op
16 March,2026 12:28 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentA fire broke out near Dubai International Airport on Monday after a drone crashed into a fuel tank, prompting authorities to temporarily suspend all flights as a precautionary safety measure, IANS reported. Officials said that the emergency response teams quickly reached the site and worked to contain the blaze. No injuries were reported dur
16 March,2026 12:27 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentAt least six foreign nationals have been killed and 142 residents injured in the United Arab Emirates amid the recent escalation of regional tensions, according to the UAE Ministry of Defence, reported the IANS. The victims included citizens of the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh, while the injured suffered minor to moderate w
16 March,2026 09:28 AM IST | Abu Dhabi | mid-day online correspondentPresident Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) said Iran's military has been so heavily damaged by US strikes that it would take the country a decade to rebuild, but added that he sees 'no reason to' officially declare victory as Iran has been 'decimated'. While addressing the press on Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, when asked whethe
16 March,2026 08:52 AM IST | Washington | ANIAn Indian-flagged crude tanker sailed out safely from the UAE’s Fujairah after loading oil, despite an attack on the oil terminal. The vessel, Jag Laadki, carrying about 80,800 tonnes of Murban crude oil, departed Fujairah at 1030 hrs IST for India, with all crew members safe. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed,
16 March,2026 08:39 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesIndiGo has announced a 'Fuel Charge' on both domestic and international flights, stating that the decision was taken amid rising jet fuel prices amid the ongoing West Asia war. IndiGo said that the fuel charge effective from 00:01 hrs on March 14, 2026. The airline said the decision was taken due to the sharp rise in aviation fuel prices linked t
15 March,2026 12:18 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the cancellation of Class XII board examinations for students in several Middle East countries. The affected countries include Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. All exams that were scheduled from March 16 to April 10, 2026, have now been cancelled. This deci
15 March,2026 11:17 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Sunday accused the United States of launching attacks on two Iranian islands in the Persian Gulf from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and warned that Tehran will respond, according to Iranian state media Press TV. Araghchi said the attacks targeted Kharg Island, which hosts Iran's major oil export ter
15 March,2026 10:26 AM IST | Tehran | ANIThe United Arab Emirates' air defence systems intercepted nine ballistic missiles and 33 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) launched from Iran on Saturday, the UAE Ministry of Defence said. In a post on X, the ministry said the interceptions were carried out as part of ongoing defensive operations amid the escalating regional conflict. "UAE air defe
15 March,2026 10:14 AM IST | Abu Dhabi | ANIADVERTISEMENT
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