Evening News Coverage: Tensions Rising in the Middle East; 3 F-15s crash in Kuwait, Indian national killed in Oman, and more

Evening News Coverage: Tensions Rising in the Middle East; 3 F-15s crash in Kuwait, Indian national killed in Oman, and more

The United States has confirmed that three American F-15E jets were accidentally shot down by Kuwait amid escalating Iranian missile and drone attacks in the region. The oil tanker MKD VYOM was hit by an unmanned ship off the coast of Oman, triggering an explosion and fire on board that killed an Indian national. Prime … Read more

Iran conflict disrupts air travel; Emirates, Etihad, Air India, IndiGo issue warnings

Iran conflict disrupts air travel; Emirates, Etihad, Air India, IndiGo issue warnings

Passengers stranded at Beirut Airport (AP Photo) Global flight operations have been largely affected by the evolving situation in the Middle East, triggered by a joint U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Tehran’s fierce retaliation. Missile attacks from both sides have made skies unsafe for aviation amid rising … Read more

Counting pills, fearing explosion: Indians stranded in West Asia

Counting pills, fearing explosion: Indians stranded in West Asia

New Delhi: Neeru Garg and her husband count the days between medication and work. Their return flight from Sharjah disappeared. They took a taxi to Dubai and entered a city under missile attack. “We have no money left and very few basic medicines left,” Garg, chancellor of Bathinda University in Punjab state, said on Sunday … Read more

“Urges all parties to exercise restraint”: India comments on the situation in the Middle East as the United States and Israel attack Iran

"Urges all parties to exercise restraint": India comments on the situation in the Middle East as the United States and Israel attack Iran

New Delhi: India on Saturday expressed deep concern over the conflict in West Asia triggered by the early morning bombing of Iran by the US and Israel.In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged that “dialogue and diplomatic means should be used to ease tensions and resolve underlying issues.” The statement said: “India is … Read more