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NewsDesk MC April 7, 2026April 7, 2026 aviation and transport, bahrain, cross border tensions, defense ministry, donald trump, eastern province, energy corridor, geopolitical risk, Gulf crisis, Gulf Security, infrastructure closure, Iran Saudi tensions, Iran threats, king fahd causeway, Middle East conflict, military escalation, missile interception, precautionary measures, regional tensions, saudi arabia, security alert, Strait of Hormuz, transport disruption, us navy fifth fleet

Saudi-Bahrain Causeway Closed Amid Iran Threats Ahead of Trump Deadline

Dubai— Authorities suspended vehicle traffic on the King Fahd Causeway early on Tuesday as a precaution following Iranian missile threats

IMF Warns War Will Drive Inflation, Slow Global Growth

Washington— The head of the International Monetary Fund said the Middle East conflict will push up inflation and slow global

Drone Strike Kills Three in Russia’s Vladimir Region as Air Defences Down Over 260 UAVs

Moscow— A Ukrainian drone strike killed three civilians, including a child, in Russia’s Vladimir region on Tuesday after hitting residential

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NewsDesk MC April 4, 2026 agriculture India, crop yields, energy prices, farm distress, fertiliser imports, fertiliser supply, food security, geopolitical risk, global shipping disruption, Gulf tensions, india, inflation India, international trade routes, Iran conflict, natural gas, oil and gas markets, phosphate supply, potash imports, Punjab farmers, rice crop, rural economy, Strait of Hormuz, supply chain crisis, wheat farming

Gulf tensions ripple into India’s farms as fertiliser fears grip Punjab growers

“If we don’t get fertilisers, there will be less yield. That will affect my entire family and the entire region,”

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NewsDesk MC April 4, 2026April 4, 2026 abu dhabi, aerial interception, air defense systems, bahrain injuries, civil defense, drone debris, dubai incident, dubai marina, emergency response, geopolitical risk, Gulf Security, infrastructure damage, Iran conflict, Middle East tensions, oracle building, public safety, regional conflict, UAE security, urban safety

Debris hits Dubai buildings after aerial interception, no injuries reported

Dubai— Authorities in Dubai said no injuries were reported on Saturday after debris from an aerial interception struck the facade

U.S., Iran race to locate missing crew after fighter jet downed over Iranian territory

Tehran — U.S. and Iranian forces on Saturday raced to locate a missing crew member from a downed American F-15

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NewsDesk MC April 3, 2026April 3, 2026 armed conflict, ASEAN, Aung San Suu Kyi, authoritarian rule, civil war, democracy movement, elections, ethnic militias, geopolitical risk, governance crisis, insurgency, International Relations, junta, military coup, military rule, Min Aung Hlaing, Myanmar, Naypyitaw, political transition, Southeast Asia, Union Solidarity and Development Party

Myanmar General Tightens Grip as Junta Chief Becomes President

Naypyitaw— Myanmar’s junta leader Min Aung Hlaing was elected president by a military-dominated parliament on Friday, consolidating his authority five

Drone strike hits Kuwait airport, ignites fuel tanks, aviation authority says

Kuwait city— A drone attack targeted Kuwait International Airport on Wednesday, setting fuel storage tanks ablaze, the country’s aviation authority

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NewsDesk MC March 31, 2026March 31, 2026 donald trump, energy security, geopolitical risk, global energy, Gulf tensions, international shipping, iran, Ishaq Dar, maritime policy, maritime tolls, Middle East war, naval control, oil markets, oil transit, oman, Revolutionary Guard, sanctions impact, shipping lanes, Strait of Hormuz, tanker traffic, trade routes

Iran backs Hormuz transit tolls as strait disruption rattles energy flows

Paris— An Iranian parliamentary commission has approved a plan to impose tolls on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, state

U.S. weighs limited ground raids in Iran as troop buildup accelerates

Paris — The Pentagon is preparing options for potential ground operations in Iran, including limited raids on strategic sites, although