Indian Coast Guard personnel approach the dhow in the Arabian Sea. Photo: Indian Coast Guard
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India seizes more than $300m worth of drugs from Iranian dhow

Troops board vessel after pursuit in Arabian Sea and find more than 500kg of heroin and methamphetamine

MENA

'Leave our children alone,' says family of Indian sailor killed in Strait of Hormuz

Gulf

Bangkok floodwaters recede as officials race to drain canals

Asia

ColumnFrom Agra to Abu Dhabi: Why India's Taj Mahal made me think of my UAE home

Travel

Taste of home: How kindness helps small businesses stay afloat amid Iran war

UAE

India's 'cockroach' movement pledges protests if election chief does not resign

Asia

India's PhonePe set to enter UAE payments market in international push

Money
The 18th summit of the Brics countries, which represent about half of the world's population, comes to an end in New Delhi. Mutaz Salloum / The National
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Brics summit ends with push for global peace and greater co-operation

India seeking to strengthen bloc's influence on global affairs

Asia

At least 76 confirmed dead in Philippines ferry fire

Asia

Brics agrees joint declaration calling for 'maximum restraint' in Middle East

Asia

Brics 2026: What we know as leaders arrive for summit in India

Asia

Guardians of the energy markets gather in Bangkok

Energy

ExclusiveBelt and Road chief sees no friction with India-led trade corridor

Economy

ExclusivePakistan presses US and Iran to return to negotiations

MENA
Sir Tony Blair will be appearing on stage at the Gastech Gala Dinner in Bangkok. Getty Images

Guardians of the energy markets gather in Bangkok

Former British PM Tony Blair arrives in Bangkok amid $100 oil and a fractured global gas market, forcing the energy industry to confront what comes next

Energy

ExclusiveBelt and Road chief sees no friction with India-led trade corridor

Economy

ExclusivePakistan presses US and Iran to return to negotiations

MENA

Mubadala to take stake in China’s Luckin Coffee in $1bn deal

Business

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