Modi appealed to Indians to cut fuel use, overseas travel and gold purchases as the Middle East conflict exposes India’s heavy reliance on imported energy.

Clusters of ships are appearing inland around the Persian Gulf, pointing to an increase in interference with their geolocation signals following fresh attacks by Iran on neighboring countries.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer will pledge to bring Britain closer to the European Union as he tries to fight off demands to step down after devastating local election results for his Labour Party. Starmer plans to use a speech on Monday to argue that he will “face up to the big challenges” and restore “hope” to the country.

Israel has escalated attacks on Lebanon since Thursday, further unraveling a truce in its war with Hezbollah. Among those killed on Saturday was a 6-month-old infant, relatives said.

Thailand’s former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, whose 21st-century political odyssey sharply divided Thai society for decades, was released from a Bangkok prison on Monday after serving eight months of a one-year sentence for a corruption-related charge.

Pakistani security officials attended funeral prayers on Sunday (May 10) for 14 police officers killed in a militant attack on a police post in northwestern Pakistan. Does the UAE exit strip OPEC of its clout?

Saudi Aramco reported a 26% year-on-year jump in first-quarter profits on Sunday, beating analyst forecasts, as a key pipeline allowing it to circumvent the choked-off Strait of Hormuz reached full capacity.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would like to end US financial support for Israel’s military over the next decade.