Vanessa Ghanem

India seeking to strengthen bloc's influence on global affairs

Agreement was significant diplomatic test for bloc

Country's Brics 'sherpa' Omran Sharaf says national interests mean bloc members will not always agree

Gathering comes as world economy grapples with fall-out from Middle East crisis and Russia’s war in Ukraine

India remains critical US partner in the Indo-Pacific but also has commercial and strategic interests in Iran

Emirates will also broaden security partnerships and strengthen its domestic defence industry while maintaining US as strategic partner

Majed Al Ansari speaks to The National after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the waterway will be 'worthless' in two years

Diplomatic adviser to President Sheikh Mohamed says Iran’s attacks reshaped Gulf’s security environment

Critics say deal lacks clear path to overcoming divisions that have repeatedly derailed plans for polls

Iran signals it will resist rising economic pressure from Washington

Oman has little choice but to keep diplomacy alive

Americans also said to be engaging with Lebanon on other energy-related issues

US State Department official tells The National that oil strikes and assassination of intelligence chief highlight need for unified military and security institutions

Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea route faces new uncertainty as Yemeni rebels declare a maritime embargo

Thirty days after interim agreement was signed, it has proved almost impossible to sustain