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The Trump administration is sending personnel back to several Middle East embassies that were evacuated or downsized amid tensions with Iran, according to sources. The move signals a lower near-term escalation risk, though some missions will initially operate below full capacity.
Fox News has announced that Emily Compagno will join 'The Five' as a full-time co-host starting Sept. 8, moving from her role on 'Outnumbered.' The network's CEO Suzanne Scott confirmed the appointment, filling the seat left by Jeanine Pirro. Compagno will join existing co-hosts Greg Gutfeld, Dana Perino, Jesse Watters, and rotating hosts Harold Ford Jr. and Jessica Tarlov.
The UK Foreign Office has updated its travel advice, warning against all travel to 36 countries due to conflicts and other risks. Travellers who ignore the advice risk invalidating their insurance and facing limited consular assistance. The advice covers both whole countries and specific regions, with some destinations now under 'all but essential travel' advisories.
The UK Foreign Office has issued travel warnings against all travel to 36 countries and all-but-essential travel advice for others, citing risks such as armed conflict, civil unrest, and natural disasters. Travellers are warned that going against the advice invalidates insurance and complicates consular help.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a new campaign of secondary sanctions dubbed Operation Economic Outcast, aiming to sever Iran's global financial ties nearly six months into the conflict. President Trump declared Iran 'completely collapsing' as the measures target oil revenues, digital assets and trading partners. Iranian officials rejected the steps as ineffective and vowed preparedness to counter them.
India's ambassador to Saudi Arabia met with GCC Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi in Riyadh to review free trade agreement negotiations. Both sides discussed strengthening ties and preparations for a ministerial meeting, with talks having resumed in February after a pause in June due to the West Asia crisis.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has urged introspection after a World Bank study found Kerala returnees from Saudi Arabia hold more conservative views on gender-based violence, while co-author Irudaya Rajan argues the discourse overemphasizes Gulf influence.
East Bengal ended a 22-year wait for the Durand Cup with a dominant 4-1 victory over arch-rivals Mohun Bagan in the final, powered by Edmund Lalrindika's hat-trick. The win drew East Bengal level with Mohun Bagan on 17 titles and sparked celebrations from officials including Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey.
Indian Ambassador to Kuwait Paramitha Tripathi met Kuwait's Minister of Commerce and Industry Osama Khaled Abdullah Bodai to explore avenues for strengthening bilateral ties. The discussions, confirmed by the Indian Embassy, focused on trade, industry, food security, and supply chain resilience, following External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's visit last month.
As the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation marks its 25th anniversary at a summit in Bishkek, a report suggests India views the bloc as a platform for strategic leverage across Eurasia. Meanwhile, expectations are growing for a significant bilateral meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping, with the SCO summit serving as a prelude to a fuller engagement in New Delhi.
India's Petroleum Ministry has asked states and Union territories to provide district-level administrative support to accelerate the switch from LPG to piped natural gas (PNG) in households, including appointing nodal officers. The move follows supply disruptions during the West Asia crisis and aims to reduce dependence on imported cooking gas.
Forty-six overseas Filipino workers from Kuwait and 17 Filipino seafarers of the M/V Minoan Dignity arrived in Manila on separate flights Friday night. One Filipino chief engineer died after the vessel was hit by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz.
102 former French and British diplomats signed an open letter published in Le Monde, urging their governments to jointly sanction Israel, including arms transfer bans and a freeze on trade agreements, warning that Israeli policy threatens to erase the possibility of a Palestinian state.
Recent Pentagon casualty figures reveal up to 774 US service members killed or wounded in the ongoing US-Iran conflict, which approaches its seventh month. The data includes 18 deaths and 756 wounded, with some figures temporarily disappearing from the database. Meanwhile, the ceasefire has expired without extension, and negotiations remain paused.
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun is set to meet with Mexican Foreign Secretary Roberto Velasco and Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah in Seoul next week. The meetings come as Mexico commits to reviving stalled FTA talks with South Korea, and Kuwait seeks to deepen cooperation on energy and reconstruction projects.
A new report details a covert US military operation that has established a shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz, moving approximately 10 million barrels of oil daily. The operation, reportedly coordinated from Fort Bragg, was enabled by a campaign that degraded Iran's radar and surveillance capabilities.
September WTI crude oil climbed 1.67% on Tuesday, buoyed by a weaker dollar and persistent Middle East supply disruptions, while gasoline prices slipped. The UAE's decision to cut economic ties with Iran and renewed Israeli strikes heightened concerns, though OPEC production increases and rising US inventories tempered gains. IEA head Fatih Birol warned the Strait of Hormuz crisis has caused long-term damage to energy markets.
Iran's armed forces warned Gulf countries on Wednesday against assisting the U.S. military, hours after the United Arab Emirates announced it was halting all trade and financial dealings with Iran following an alleged missile attack. The UAE accused Iran of firing two ballistic missiles at its territory on Tuesday, a claim Tehran denied. The escalation comes amid a broader U.S.-Iran conflict centered on the Strait of Hormuz, with oil prices rising above $90 per barrel.
Iran's top security official warned neighboring countries against joining US economic pressure, threatening retaliation and oil route closures. Egypt is attempting to revive talks, while regional tensions persist.
The United Arab Emirates announced it is halting all trade, commercial exchanges, and financial transactions with Iran "until further notice" following the alleged firing of two ballistic missiles toward its territory. Iran denied the accusation, while the move adds further economic pressure on Tehran, which is already facing US sanctions and a blockade.