Russia and China have vetoed a Bahrain-drafted resolution at the United Nations Security Council aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a media report said on Wednesday. Al Jazeera reported the resolution — which garnered 11 votes in favour, two against and two abstentions — was rejected just hours before the start of a planned More
With the outbreak of conflict involving the United States and Israel against Iran, the price of crude oil surged by approximately 68.5%, reaching $112.95 per barrel. However, following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire, prices dropped by about 17%, falling back to $93.75. The United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran on February 28, More
At least 10 people have been killed and several others injured in an Israeli airstrike near a school in the Gaza Strip, media reports said on Tuesday. Reuters reported that the attack occurred near the Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza. Eyewitnesses said clashes had earlier taken place between local residents and members of an More
Australian soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has been arrested at Sydney airport in connection with alleged war crimes in Afghanistan, media reports said on Tuesday. According to a report by The Guardian, the Australian Federal Police and the Office of the Special Investigator announced details of the case in Sydney. Roberts-Smith is expected to be charged with More
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is all set to vote today (Tuesday) on a Bahrain-drafted resolution regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a media report said. The 15-member body will vote on the draft at 11:00am New York time, Bloomberg reported. It said the resolution would allow countries to “respond” to any More
US-based satellite imaging firm Planet Labs has announced it will indefinitely restrict access to imagery of Iran and other conflict-affected areas in the Middle East, following a request from the administration of President Donald Trump. The company confirmed in an email to customers on Saturday that the US government had asked satellite imagery providers to More
A fire has erupted at an oil complex and power facilities in Kuwait following a drone attack attributed to Iran, media reports said Sunday. According to Reuters, the incident occurred at the Shuwaikh oil complex, which houses the Oil Ministry and the headquarters of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, after a drone strike on Saturday. The report More
A fire has erupted at an oil complex and power facilities in Kuwait following a drone attack attributed to Iran, media reports said Sunday. According to Reuters, the incident occurred at the Shuwaikh oil complex, which houses the Oil Ministry and the headquarters of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, after a drone strike on Saturday. The report More
India has purchased oil from Iran for the first time in seven years amid disruptions in Middle East energy supplies, media reports said. According to Reuters, India had not imported Iranian oil since May 2019 due to pressure from the United States. The ongoing conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran has disrupted oil transit More
US federal agents have detained the niece and grand-niece of the late Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani after Secretary of State Marco Rubio revoked their lawful permanent resident status, according to the State Department. Hamida Soleimani Afshar and her daughter were arrested on Friday, according to Al Jazeera, which cited a State Department statement. They More
