Few takers likely for Trump’s poison pill
As negotiations to end the Iran war continued on May 25, Donald Trump made a series of phone calls in which he pressed key leaders from the Middle East to join the Abraham accords.
As negotiations to end the Iran war continued on May 25, Donald Trump made a series of phone calls in which he pressed key leaders from the Middle East to join the Abraham accords.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s five-nation tour to the United Arab Emirates, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy was not merely another diplomatic exercise.
PM Modi began the Netherlands leg of his five-nation tour with diaspora outreach and meetings lined up with Dutch leadership on trade, technology and strategic cooperation.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Friday presided over the signing of a broad range of bilateral agreements aimed at strengthening cooperation in energy security, defense, trade, technology and infrastructure, further consolidating the rapidly expanding strategic partnership between the two nations.
India and the UAE signed key agreements on defence, LPG supply and petroleum reserves, while Abu Dhabi announced fresh investments worth $5 billion in Indian sectors.
Iran's main military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, said that the country's armed forces have carried out no missile or drone operation against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over the past days, the semi-official Fars news agency reported.
CBI secures return of two fugitives from UAE through Interpol coordination, including a key accused in a multi-crore banking fraud involving diversion of funds via overseas entities.
ICICI Securities flags a structural shift in global oil coordination after UAE’s OPEC exit, with implications for supply strategy, market volatility, and India’s import outlook.
UAE’s decision to exit OPEC could reshape oil supply dynamics, opening room for India to secure better prices, reduce costs and strengthen long-term energy partnerships.
Saudi Arabia completes its $3 billion support to Pakistan, offering short-term relief as debt repayments, IMF conditions, and global pressures continue to test the country’s fragile economy.
