International Relations

Makkah set to get its own airport as Saudi Arabia approves plan

Saudi Arabia approves airport plan for holy city Makkah

April 2, 2026 / News, international news, International Relations, Public, Religion, Transportation / / Leave a Comment

Saudi Arabia approves airport plan for holy city Makkah New airport, metro to ease pilgrim travel, boost connectivity Saudi Arabia Greenlights Makkah Airport: A Game-Changer for Pilgrims’ Journeys Makkah—Picture millions converging on this sacred valley, hearts aflame with faith, but stuck in Jeddah traffic for hours. Saudi Arabia just eased that burden. On Thursday, April […]

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"War Has Costs": Iran Charges Ships $2 Million Toll To Pass Strait Of Hormuz

War costs rise: ships pay 2 millions to pass

March 23, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, international news, International Relations / / Leave a Comment

War costs rise: ships pay 2 millions to pass Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian says the Strait of Hormuz is open to all except Tehran’s adversaries for now. Iran Slaps $2 Million Toll on Ships in Strait of Hormuz Amid Escalating War Tensions Imagine this: You’re captaining a massive oil tanker, loaded with enough crude to

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Hundreds of ships cross Hormuz Strait amid tension

Hundreds of ships cross Hormuz Strait amid tension

March 20, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, international news, International Relations / / Leave a Comment

Hundreds of ships cross Hormuz Strait amid tension The Strait of Hormuz has always been a place of tension, a narrow throat through which the lifeblood of the global economy must pass. At its narrowest point, you can stand on the Iranian shore and, on a clear day, almost make out the coast of Oman.

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Netanyahu warns Iran nuclear threat as US arms UAE

Netanyahu warns Iran nuclear threat as US arms UAE

March 20, 2026 / News, international news, International Relations / / Leave a Comment

Netanyahu warns Iran nuclear threat as US arms UAE Explosions echoed across Dubai early Friday as defences intercepted incoming projectiles, unsettling residents during peaceful Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations The calendar reads March 20, the first day of spring, and in Tehran, the air should be filled with the scent of sabzeh greens and the laughter of families

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Smoke rises as missiles hit Haifa refinery area

Smoke rises as missiles hit Haifa refinery area

March 20, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, International Relations / / Leave a Comment

Smoke rises as missiles hit Haifa refinery area An Iranian missile hit Haifa refinery, disrupting fuel supplies, briefly cutting power, but thankfully no casualties were reported The sky over Haifa Bay turned an eerie orange on Wednesday evening. For the thousands of families living in the shadow of Israel’s largest oil refinery, the sound of

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Qatar gas crisis hits nations people feel shock

Qatar gas crisis hits nations people feel shock

March 20, 2026 / News, Business, Current Affairs, Economics, International Relations, Security News / / Leave a Comment

Qatar gas crisis hits nations people feel shock These losses hit everyday life, from LPG in Indian kitchens to South Korea’s chipmakers relying on scarce helium supplies For Saad al-Kaabi, the shock is still settling in. As the CEO of QatarEnergy and the nation’s energy minister, he has spent a lifetime navigating the complex geopolitics

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FBI hunts Kalpesh Patel in US fraud case

FBI hunts Kalpesh Patel in US fraud case

March 19, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, International Relations, Security News, Social Issues / / Leave a Comment

FBI hunts Kalpesh Patel in US fraud case The FBI has launched a manhunt for Indian national Kalpeshkumar Rasikbhai Patel, accused in a major fraud case in the US Imagine this: You’re an elderly retiree in Kentucky, phone rings, a smooth-talking voice claims your Social Security number’s tangled in some cartel mess. Heart pounding, you

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Saudi warns Iran: Gulf patience wearing thin

Saudi warns Iran: Gulf patience wearing thin

March 19, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, International Relations, Security News / / Leave a Comment

Saudi warns Iran: Gulf patience wearing thin Saudi FM warns Iran: neighbours ready to respond with strength Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, dropped a bombshell warning to Iran on Thursday, March 19, 2026: our patience is fraying fast. As day 20 of the U.S.-Israel war on Tehran bled into chaos,

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Asian markets tumble as oil surge rattles nerves

Asian markets tumble as oil surge rattles nerves

March 19, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, International Relations / / Leave a Comment

Asian markets tumble as oil surge rattles nerves If oil and gas stay expensive, the world may face a painful surge of inflation, straining economies and everyday lives globally Asian shares took a nosedive Thursday, nursing bruises from Wall Street’s overnight tumble, all thanks to oil prices rocketing past $110 a barrel like a missile

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Trump assures no more strikes tensions still linger

Trump assures no more strikes tensions still linger

March 19, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, International Relations / / Leave a Comment

Trump assures no more strikes tensions still linger Gulf states remain tense and alert as strikes on gas facilities and cross-border attacks continue to deepen the ongoing conflict As the war on Iran by the United States and Israel dragged into its grueling 20th day on Thursday, March 19, 2026, the airwaves crackled with President

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