Navi Mumbai International Airport began its international operations on Wednesday, with Air India Express operating the airport’s first overseas flight to Abu Dhabi.
Military tensions between the United States and Iran escalated for the fourth consecutive night as both sides exchanged fresh attacks, raising fears of a wider regional conflict.
Bahrain said its defence forces thwarted multiple Iranian missile and drone attacks this morning.
The UAE Ministry of Defence said two national tankers, Mombasa and Al Bahiyah, were hit by two Iranian cruise missiles in the southern shipping lane of the Strait of Hormuz in Omani territorial waters, killing one crew member and injuring eight others.
The Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in Bangkok has confirmed that no Omani nationals have been reported among the victims or injured following a fatal fire in the Ladprao area of Bangkok's Chatuchak district.
President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States would be compensated for guarding the Strait of Hormuz, signaling a shift in how Washington approaches its role in securing the strategic waterway.
Iran has urged the United States to honour its commitments under an interim memorandum of understanding.
The death toll from floods and landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains in Bangladesh has risen to 51, according to local officials.
Sam Neill, the New Zealand actor best known worldwide for playing Dr Alan Grant in the blockbuster Jurassic Park franchise, has died suddenly in Sydney at the age of 78, his family said.
The death toll from Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes has risen to 4,490, more than two weeks after the powerful tremors struck the country, as authorities continue rescue, relief and shelter operations.
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said it has launched a new wave of strikes against targets in Iran, marking the first use of naval drones and unmanned surface vessels to target Iranian air defence systems and radar installations.
Government offices to close for six days as flags fly at half-mast nationwide following the death of the former ruler.
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