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The Iran war and the uncertain future of the expats

The Iran war and the uncertain future of the expats

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A group of women near the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The GCC hosts over 25 million Asian migrants, making it one of the largest labour migration corridors in the world. | Photo Credit: AP With the Iran war casting a long shadow over the Gulf over the past two weeks, what once appeared to be a region of glittering airports, financial hubs and endless construction now looks extremely vulnerable. India has already acknowledged the seriousness of the crisis. The Ministry of External Affairs had said that within less than a week of the war in the Gulf region beginning, more than 52,000 Indians had already returned from the Gulf under special arrangements, and the number may rise in the coming days. India has also issued repeated advisories on West Asia, showing that this is a real regional emergency. For the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, the danger is not only military but structural. These states built their prosperity on stability, open sea lanes, energy exports, global finance and migrant labour. A prolonged …

Donald Trump Iran Talks Strait of Hormuz Blockade Impact Oil Crisis Latest News

Donald Trump Iran Talks Strait of Hormuz Blockade Impact Oil Crisis Latest News

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I ran-US War News Live Updates: Vehicles drive past a billboard with graphic showing Strait of Hormuz and sewn lips of U.S. President Donald Trump in a square in downtown Tehran, Iran. (Photo: AP) Iran-US-Israel War Ceasefire News Live Updates: US President Donald Trump has said he will “soon” review a fresh proposal from Iran to end the ongoing conflict, even as he expressed doubts that a deal is within reach, signalling continued uncertainty over diplomatic efforts to halt the war. What Trump said: Trump indicated that Washington is examining Tehran’s newly submitted 14-point plan but remained sceptical about its viability, saying he does not believe an agreement can be struck at this stage. Story continues below this ad Iran-US war ceasefire: Key developments today: Iran has submitted a 14-point proposal to the US, seeking guarantees of non-aggression and an end to hostilities across multiple fronts, including Lebanon. The proposal also calls for the lifting of a US naval blockade, a major sticking point in the conflict. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned …

ATF hiked 5 per cent for international airlines; domestic rates unchanged

ATF hiked 5 per cent for international airlines; domestic rates unchanged

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There has been no change in ATF prices for domestic airlines. ATF rates for international carriers were increased by USD 76.55 per kilolitre (kl), or 5.33 per cent, to USD 1,511.86 per kl in Delhi, home to India’s busiest airport, according to state-owned oil companies Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

When war feels next door

When war feels next door

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Damage to the Kuwait-flagged Al-Salmi crude oil tanker, following a reported strike, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. File | Photo Credit: Reuters “It is as if there is a raging fire in the neighbourhood—close enough to feel the heat, yet not quite at your door.”  Swapnil Ghosh, an electronics and instrumentation engineer working on an onshore oil rig in Kuwait, spoke metaphorically during a video call when asked what it felt like to live through weeks of conflict.  Published – April 09, 2026 02:45 am IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Ship carrying Iranian oil shifts course midway from India to China

Ship carrying Iranian oil shifts course midway from India to China

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A U.S.-sanctioned tanker carrying Iranian crude oil has rerouted mid-voyage from its previously indicated destination of India – where it would have marked the first such shipment in nearly seven years – to China. The Aframax tanker Ping Shun, built in 2002 and sanctioned by the U.S. in 2025, is now signalling Dongying in China as its destination instead of Vadinar in Gujarat, which it had indicated earlier this week, according to ship-tracking firm Kpler. Iran-Israel war updates on April 3, 2026 There is no confirmation that the destination that the ship’s Automatic Identification System (AIS) transponder – a tracking system mandated on most commercial vessels – is indicating is the final and it may not change at any time during the transit. “An Iranian crude vessel ‘Ping Shun’ that had been en route to Vadinar, India, over the past three days has dropped India as its declared destination near arrival and is now signalling China,” said Sumit Ritolia, Lead Research Analyst, Refining and Modelling at commodity market analytic firm Kpler. Oil on Ping Shun …

1,043 Indians cross from Iran into Armenia and Azerbaijan| India News

1,043 Indians cross from Iran into Armenia and Azerbaijan| India News

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A total of 1,043 Indian nationals, including 717 students, have crossed from Iran to Armenia and Azerbaijan due to the lack of direct flights caused by the closure of airspace over the West Asia conflict, the external affairs ministry said on Wednesday. An Iranian refugee walks with his belongings after crossing the border from Iran to Armenia at a border check point in the southern Armenian town of Meghri, on March 9, 2026 (AFP FILE) Some of the Indians had already returned home, and Indian missions in the region are assisting others by providing consular services and logistical support, Aseem Mahajan, additional secretary (Gulf) in the external affairs ministry, told a media briefing. Mahajan said an unspecified number of Indians had also crossed over from Israel to Jordan. India has focused on the security and well-being of 10 million Indians living in West Asia since Israel and the US’s military strikes on Iran triggered a conflict on February 28. Six Indians have died in the region and another person has been reported missing. A total …

T.N. CM Stalin questions PM Modi over Centre’s proactiveness on West Asia crisis

T.N. CM Stalin questions PM Modi over Centre’s proactiveness on West Asia crisis

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK chief M.K. Stalin. File | Photo Credit: S.S. Kumar DMK president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Tuesday (March 24, 2026) said preparedness for the impact of the ongoing conflict in West Asia cannot be outsourced to the people, and questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi on whether he was prepared to protect the people. “Preparedness cannot be outsourced to the people. Prepared for what — leadership, or its absence? Who is expected to be prepared — the Union government or the people of the country?,” Mr. Stalin wrote in a post on X. Also Read: Iran-Israel war LIVE updates on March 24, 2026 On Monday, while briefing the Lok Sabha on the steps taken by his government to secure India’s energy needs, Mr. Modi said the country should be prepared and united. He also said the impact of the West Asia war is likely to be felt for a long time. “You say that just as we prepared for COVID-19, we must also be prepared for the …

Iran death toll reaches 1,200, 13 dead in Israel as Middle East conflict widens

Iran death toll reaches 1,200, 13 dead in Israel as Middle East conflict widens

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Since US and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28, the war has spread across regions, with Iran carrying out counterstrikes across the Middle East. Figures based on the numbers released by government agencies suggest that thousands of people have lost their lives, including in Iran, Israel, Lebanon and other Gulf Countries. A man stands in the middle of the rubble left of a building that was destroyed by a strike, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran. (Reuters) The figures are based on numbers released by governments, militaries, health authorities and rescue organisations in the affected countries, AFP reported. Over 1,200 killed in Iran Iran’s health ministry on Monday said that more than 1,200 people had been killed, including around 200 women and 200 children under the age of 12 with more than 10,000 civilians injured. Iran’s state-run Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs said on Thursday that the death toll from US and Israeli strikes had reached 1,230. The Iranian Red Crescent previously said on 3 March that 787 people …

Modi government’s failure to condemn attacks on Iran shows betrayal of India’s civilisational values: Congress

Modi government’s failure to condemn attacks on Iran shows betrayal of India’s civilisational values: Congress

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Congress MP Jairam Ramesh. File | Photo Credit: ANI The Congress on Saturday (March 21, 2026) said the Modi government’s failure to condemn the US-Israel aerial assault on Iran and “force a brutal regime change” there reflected the “moral cowardice” and “political betrayal” of India’s civilisational values. Congress general secretary (communications) Jairam Ramesh said Prime Minister Narendra Modi also did not use his much-claimed friendship with the U.S. president (Donald Trump) and the Israeli Prime Minister (Benjamin Netanyahu) to bring about a cease-fire. In a statement shared on X, Mr. Ramesh said it has been exactly 21 days or three weeks since the aerial assault of the U.S. and Israel on Iran began. It has also been 23 days since the Prime Minister returned from his “much-trumpeted” visit to Israel, he said. “Has the Modi government condemned or criticised or deplored the launch of the heavy aerial assault on Iran by the US and Israel that has now led to severe economic dislocations everywhere, including India? The answer is NO. It has been exactly 21 …

PM Modi condemns attacks on energy infra, cites impact on food, fuel security| India News

PM Modi condemns attacks on energy infra, cites impact on food, fuel security| India News

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India on Friday condemned attacks on energy and civilian infrastructure in West Asia, citing their impact on global food, fuel and fertiliser security, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Bahrain’s King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa to discuss the situation in the region. Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends a plenary session of the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro on July 7, 2025. (AFP) The phone conversation was part of Modi’s outreach to leaders of West Asian countries to address pressing issues, including the security of 10 million Indians living in the region and the need to ensure the unimpeded flow of trade and energy amid the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Modi said on social media that he had a “fruitful discussion” with Bahrain’s ruler on the current situation in West Asia. “Condemned attacks on the energy and civilian infrastructure in the region, underscoring their adverse impact on global food, fuel and fertiliser security,” he said. “We reiterated the importance of ensuring freedom of navigation and keeping shipping lines open and secure,” …