South Pars natural gas field (Agencies) The already tense situation in the Middle East escalated sharply on Wednesday after Israel struck an Iranian production facility at the South Pars gas field, which Iran shares with Qatar across the Gulf. The attack comes amid a widening regional crisis triggered by a joint US-Israel military operation at…
Pakistan army (PTI file photo) There will be no Republic Day parade in Pakistan this year, as Islamabad has cancelled its March 23 ceremonial event due to the Middle East crisis, which has triggered an oil crisis in Pakistan amid rising tensions in the Gulf region, the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s office confirmed, according to…
Iran struck Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City, one of the world’s largest gas export hubs, on Wednesday, causing heavy damage to the key facility.QatarEnergy said in a statement early Thursday that “several of its Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facilities were the subject of missile attacks, causing sizeable fires and extensive further damage” after the earlier…
IShowSpeed faces unexpected situation as team calls NBA AI ad illegal during Kings vs Spurs broadcast (Image via Getty) IShowSpeed is in the middle of a strange situation after an advertisement showing his face aired during an NBA game without his team’s approval. The ad reportedly played during the Sacramento Kings vs San Antonio Spurs…
‘Israel lashed out’: Trump distances US from gas field strike; warns Iran after Qatar LNG hub hit (AP photo) US President Donald Trump said late Wednesday that the strike on Iran’s South Pars gas field was carried out by Israel, adding that neither the United States nor Qatar had any involvement.In a social media post,…
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Saudi Arabia’s on Thursday said, the “little trust” Iran had rebuilt with its Arab neighbours was now “completely shattered” after a series of attacks across the Gulf. Speaking in Riyadh after an emergency meeting of Arab nations to address the severe regional escalation, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister…
Gulf on Edge: UAE Condemns Missile Attack on Habshan and Bab Field Amid Iran vs US-Israel War The United Arab Emirates has issued a strong condemnation of what it described as a “terrorist attack” by Iran targeting the Habshan gas facility and the Bab oil field, marking yet another escalation in the rapidly intensifying Iran…
Cleaning off the ‘paan’; police officers enforcing the fine TOI Correspondent from London: Two Indian-origin men have been fined over £1,000 each for spiting paan in the London borough of Brent, which is on a campaign blitz to stop the menace.Akshitkumar Bhadre Patel (31), who lives in Edgware, was fined £1,391 (Rs 1.7 lakh) by…
Dubai–Oman Green Corridor Launched: A Game-Changer for Global Trade In a move that could redefine logistics across the Gulf, Dubai has unveiled a “green corridor” with Oman for sea-air cargo shipments, promising faster, more efficient and streamlined trade between Asia, the Middle East and beyond. At a time when global supply chains are under pressure…
CBSE announces new marking scheme for Class 10 students in Middle East after exam cancellation amid Iran vs US-Israel war In a major academic shift triggered by ongoing geopolitical tensions amid Iran vs US-Israel war, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has rolled out a revised assessment scheme for Class 10 students across the…