Nainital (Uttarakhand) [India], May 13 (ANI): The Uttarakhand High Court on Friday observed a 'No Vehicle Day' amid rising fuel prices, urging staff to adopt walking and cycling to reduce dependence on vehicles and promote fuel conservation.
NEW DELHI, 15th May, 2026 (WAM) -- Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, Minister of State, participated in the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting, which was held in New Delhi, Republic of India.
Iranian Foreign Minister reiterates Iranian control over Strait of Hormuz Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi "clarified that Iran will always carry out historical duty as protector of security in Hormuz," in an X post recounting his meeting with Indian Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar. The meeting came after Araghchi slammed the US and Israel for violations of international law, and call on BRICS countries to condemn the US-Israel war on Iran at the BRICS meeting in New Delhi.
Drake calls out DJ Khaled's silence on Palestine in new track Submitted by Ghalia Mohamed on Fri, 05/15/2026 - 12:15 The Canadian rapper also makes several Middle East references in his three surprise album drops early on Friday Canadian rapper Drake (left) released three new albums on 15 May 2026, and 'dissed' Palestinian-American rapper DJ Khaled in one of the tracks (Carmen Mandato /Getty Images via AFP and Chris Graythen / Getty Images via AFP) Off Drake appears to call out Palestinian rapper and producer DJ Khaled over his lack of support and advocacy for Palestine in a new track. The "diss" was in his new album Iceman , one of three albums that the Canadian rapper surprised fans with on Friday. One verse in his song Make Them Pay in particular sparked conversation online, as it appeared to directly reference Palestine and DJ Khaled, whose real name is Khaled Mohammed Khaled.
US has redirected 75 commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz as of today The United States has redirected 75 commercial vessels and disabled four others to date, as part of its ongoing blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, according to an X post by the US Central Command. The Central Command also revealed that over 20 US warships are maintaining the blockade on the Strait.
Full list of Israel's ceasefire violations in Gaza, seven months on Submitted by Mera Aladam on Thu, 05/14/2026 - 06:14 From deadly strikes and expanding no-go zones to aid restrictions and border closures, Israel has repeatedly breached the US-backed truce while deepening the enclave's humanitarian crisis Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli air strike at the Shati refugee camp in Gaza City, 9 May 2026 (Dawoud Abu Alkas/Reuters) Off More than seven months have passed since a US -mediated ceasefire was announced with the stated aim of ending Israel 's two-year genocide in Gaza . Yet Israel has continued to carry out near-daily strikes and violations of the agreement, albeit at a lower intensity than before the truce. The humanitarian crisis caused by the war has also persisted, with Israel maintaining a tight siege on the Palestinian enclave.
Having fought the Trump administration to a draw, China’s Xi Jinping is proposing “constructive strategic stability,” aimed at drawing lines he thinks the U. S. should not cross.
Palestinian Prisoners Club: over 23,000 arrested in occupied West Bank since start of Israel's genocide Israel has arrested over 23,000 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank since the start of its genocidal war in Gaza, according to Wafa news agency's report of a statement by the Palestinian Prisoners Club. The statement clarified that this number does not include thousands of others arrested in Gaza during the same timeframe. The Prisoners Club report also discussed the abuses endured by Palestinian prisoners, including forced starvation, torture, and deprivation of medical care.
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): In view of the Central Government's advisory on fuel conservation amid the ongoing global energy crisis linked to the West Asia conflict, the Supreme Court has directed that all matters listed on miscellaneous days, including Mondays and Fridays, as well as during partial working days, shall be heard only through video conferencing until further orders.
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): Former CIA Analyst, Larry Johnson, said on Friday that US President Donald Trump asked US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Dan Caine, if they could use the nuclear weapons, but the latter denied. Johnson, while speaking to ANI on the Iran war, said that Trump was mulling nuclear action. 'There have been denials.
Israeli and Lebanese diplomats arrived at US Department of State for ceasefire negotiations Israeli and Lebanese delegations arrived at the US Department of State for a second day of diplomatic talks hosted by the US, Al Jazeera reported. The talks are taking place ahead of the expected expiration of the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, which Israel has repeatedly violated through ongoing air strikes. According to the Lebanese Ministry of Health, Israeli attacks have killed over 657 people in Lebanon since the start of the ceasefire.
The US delegation came hoping Beijing would offer deals easing tensions caused by Washingtons foreign policy blunders, such as Iran war, Danny Haiphong says US President Donald Trump's Chinavisitwas an attempt to "save face" and seek relief after the Iran war destabilized the global economy, geopolitical analyst Danny Haiphong has told RT.
The US delegation came hoping Beijing would offer deals easing tensions caused by Washington's foreign policy blunders, such as Iran war, Danny Haiphong says US President Donald Trump's China visit was an attempt to "save face"</e
Iran is smuggling at least 6 million liters of fuel each day to neighboring Pakistan, traders and transporters in the South Asian country told RFE/RL, in violation of US sanctions on the Islamic republic. Fuel trafficking is a lifeline for cash-strapped Iran, which is under a US naval blockade that has disrupted its lucrative oil exports.
PM Narendra Modi has also secured a $5 billion investment pledge from the Emirates India and the United Arab Emirates have inked energy and defense pacts during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's trip to the Gulf nation on Friday. Modi started his five-nation tour with a brief visit to the UAE, after which he will head to the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Italy.
US president said he and Chinese leader ‘settled a lot of different problems’ but gave little detail on solutions Trump China visit live – latest updates Donald Trump’s whirlwind trip to Beijing – the first US presidential visit in nearly a decade – wrapped up with much fanfare but little clarity about what was actually achieved. Trump said on Friday that he and Xi Jinping, China’s leader, “settled a lot of different problems that other people wouldn’t have been able to solve”. But he didn’t provide much detail on what those solutions were.
UAE accelerates pipeline project to bypass Strait of Hormuz The United Arab Emirates will accelarate its construction of the West-East oil pipeline, meant to double the export capacity of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), according to a statement by the media office of the government of Abu Dhabi. The pipeline is meant to be operation by 2027, per the statement. According to Lebanese National News Agency (NNA), the pipeline would expand the UAE's ability to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): Highlighting the precarious state of regional diplomacy, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday suggested that efforts to de-escalate tensions in West Asia are currently hamstrung by deep-seated friction with Washington.
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], May 15 (ANI): Residents in Shimla have expressed concern over rising fuel prices, saying the hike is adding to inflationary pressures and increasing the cost of daily living. Locals said the increase in petrol prices is likely to impact transportation costs and push up prices of essential commodities, further burdening middle-class and working families.
India and UAE sign defence and energy deals during Modi's state visit Submitted by Shraddha Joshi on Fri, 05/15/2026 - 12:46 The deals come amid rising economic challenges in India, exacerbated by US-Israeli war on Iran UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi embrace during the latter's state visit to Abu Dhabi, on 15 May 2026 (Seshadri Sukumar/Zuma Press Wire/Reuters) Off The governments of India and the United Arab Emirates have signed new pacts on defence and petroleum supply during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to the UAE on Friday, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on X. The new deals build on the existing "India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership", according to a statement posted by Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for the MEA. The ministry announced seven outcomes from the state visit, including a collaboration agreement between the Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Limited (ISPRL) and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), a Strategic Defence Partnership and a $5bn Emirati development investment.
