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A Jag Vasant tanker transfers LPG at a Mumbai port after crossing the Strait of Hormuz. Reuters

India’s short-lived return to Iranian oil ends as US waiver expires

The US had allowed New Delhi to buy Iranian crude after seven years as a 'stop-gap' measure

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Five people were injured by debris after an Iranian missile was intercepted and two fires erupted in the vicinity of the Kezad area of Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Victor Besa / The National

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Buildings were reduced to heaps of wood and metal after the air strike in Kabul on Monday night. AFP

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India CBSE grade 12 exams cancelled in Middle East as Iran war rages

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The Indian consulate in Dubai is among the missions across the UAE that have set up 24/7 helplines. Antonie Robertson / The National

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'Stay calm, be vigilant': Foreign envoys in the UAE pledge support for residents

Millions have contacted embassies and consulates seeking information on flights home and help for family members

At least 80 killed in US submarine strike on Iranian warship, Sri Lanka says

UAE resident makes 28-hour journey by air and road to return to 'second home'

Indian CBSE exams across the Middle East are postponed

Churches and temples cancel Sunday services and urge worshippers to stay safe

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The Baps Hindu Mandir Abu Dhabi said the temple will remain shut on Sunday as a precautionary measure after Iranian missiles flew across the UAE. Photo: Baps Hindu Mandir

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