Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Washington and Tehran have used a new round of indirect talks in Doha to move from crisis management towards implementation of a preliminary understanding that has lowered fears of a wider Gulf confrontation but left major disputes unresolved. The discussions, hosted by Qatar with Pakistani mediation, began on Tuesday night and continued on Wednesday in separate sessions involving senior negotiators and technical experts. […]
A major supply-chain attack has hit ClawHub, exposing deep security gaps in the fast-growing market for AI-agent skills after scans identified 1,184 malicious packages linked to 247,693 installations. The campaign, tracked as ClawHavoc, targeted ClawHub, the official skill marketplace for OpenClaw, an open-source AI agent platform that allows users to install add-ons for tasks such as browser automation, file handling, coding support, messaging, crypto tracking and productivity […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Iran and the United States exchanged fresh attacks on military targets across the Gulf, placing fragile ceasefire talks under severe strain and drawing Kuwait and Bahrain deeper into a confrontation already unsettling shipping, energy markets and regional diplomacy. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said on Sunday that its naval and aerospace units had launched missiles and drones at US-linked facilities, naming Ali Al […]
UAE investors are moving into the second half of 2026 with stronger risk appetite as easing energy-market stress and lower geopolitical risk premiums reshape sentiment across the Middle East, Standard Chartered has said. The bank’s latest market outlook points to a more constructive backdrop for regional portfolios after the US-Iran interim deal helped cool fears of a prolonged disruption to Gulf energy flows. The retreat in oil […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai UAE authorities confirmed there was no security threat after an emergency missile warning was pushed to mobile phones across the country on Friday evening and withdrawn within minutes, briefly unsettling residents before officials traced the episode to a technical malfunction in the national early warning system. The first message, sent at about 5.17pm on June 26, warned of “potential missile threats” and instructed […]
My Wallet has moved to a broader multichain identity after MyTonWallet rebranded following its expansion from a TON-native product into an 11-blockchain self-custodial wallet serving more than 9 million users. The change marks a strategic shift for a wallet launched on The Open Network in 2022, as its developers seek to position the platform beyond a single blockchain ecosystem. The product now supports TON, TRON, Solana, Ethereum, […]
Bajaj Auto has disclosed a ransomware attack that affected its systems and those of its wholly owned technology subsidiary, Bajaj Auto Technology Limited, adding another listed manufacturer to the widening roster of companies forced to make cyber-risk disclosures to investors. The Pune-based two- and three-wheeler maker said the incident took place on 23 June at around 8am IST. Technical teams, senior management and external cybersecurity specialists responded […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai U. S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Bahrain from June 23 to 25 as Washington moves to reassure Gulf partners over a preliminary accord with Iran that has stirred unease across the region. The visit marks the Trump administration’s most direct diplomatic push to explain the terms of the framework to close allies whose […]
United States and Iranian negotiators ended their first round of high-level talks in Switzerland on Monday with an agreement to pursue a final settlement within 60 days, easing immediate fears of a wider regional confrontation after a volatile opening shaped by threats, maritime disruption and pressure from Gulf mediators. A joint statement by Qatar and Pakistan said the two sides had accepted a roadmap for technical negotiations, […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Iran’s Strait of Hormuz regulator has suspended planned transit charges for 60 days, easing immediate pressure on shipowners as Tehran and Washington enter a negotiation window under a memorandum of understanding signed this week. The Persian Gulf Strait Authority said on Friday that vessels seeking passage through the waterway must submit transit requests at least 48 hours before arrival while the interim arrangement […]
Iran has moved to impose a new authorisation regime over the Strait of Hormuz, saying vessels must secure permission and mandatory insurance before crossing the world’s most sensitive energy chokepoint, even as Washington said about 20 ships had quietly sailed through the waterway. The measure, framed by Tehran as a safety and liability requirement, has raised alarm across shipping, insurance and energy markets because it appears to […]
Washington and Tehran have published the text of an interim agreement signed by their presidents to halt a wider Middle East war, even as President Donald Trump warned that the United States could resume strikes and target Iranian officials if Tehran failed to meet its commitments. The 14-point memorandum, signed on Wednesday by Trump and President Masoud Pezeshkian, extends an earlier ceasefire for 60 days and opens […]
Greenlogue/AP Dubai returned 23 rescued sea turtles to the Arabian Gulf, including a one-flipper survivor named Foxy whose release marked a fresh milestone in the emirate’s two-decade marine conservation effort. The release, staged from the Dubai coastline ahead of World Sea Turtle Day on June 16, brought together 22 green turtles and one hawksbill turtle after months of rehabilitation. Foxy, a green turtle that had lost a […]
Greenlogue/AP Nearly half the world’s children are living under at least three overlapping climate threats, with heat, drought and storms pushing risks to health, schooling and survival into the daily lives of about 1.1 billion children, UNICEF findings show. The Children’s Climate Risk Report 2026 maps exposure to eight common hazards: coastal floods, drought, extreme heat, fires, heatwaves, river floods, sand and dust storms, and tropical storms. […]
Brussels has moved to assess the fallout from Washington’s order cutting foreign users off from Anthropic’s most powerful artificial intelligence models, turning a corporate shutdown into a test of allied trust in critical digital infrastructure. The European Commission is examining the practical consequences for users across the bloc after Anthropic disabled Fable 5 and Mythos 5, saying it had received a US export-control directive barring access by […]
Nintendo is facing an unverified data-extortion claim after a threat actor alleged it obtained nearly 859MB of employee-linked corporate records and demanded $2 million to prevent publication. The claim, attributed to an online actor using the handle SHADOWBYT3$, centres on data allegedly connected to TINYpulse, an employee engagement and feedback platform associated with WebMD Health Services. The material is said to include workforce survey records, corporate email […]
Greenlogue/AP The UAE has classified six non-native bird species as priority threats under a national plan aimed at protecting local biodiversity, farms, public spaces and human health from the spread of invasive wildlife. The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment has identified the common myna, bank myna, rock pigeon, house crow, Alexandrine parakeet and rose-ringed parakeet as species requiring priority management. The move places avian invasions more […]
By K Raveendran The promise of a ‘great settlement’ from President Trump has been enough to pull oil prices lower, calm equity markets and revive hopes that the Strait of Hormuz may return to normal traffic. Yet it shows how fragile the relief remains. A diplomatic opening can move prices in an instant, but a […]
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The Persian Gulf Strait Authority has said the Strait of Hormuz will be “completely closed” to transit traffic, escalating fears of a wider maritime disruption at the world’s most sensitive energy chokepoint as tensions involving US military operations intensify. The notice, issued through a post on X, cited “aggressive US forces” and an announcement by the IR Armed Forces as grounds for the planned closure. It told […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai President Donald Trump said the United States and Iran could sign a peace agreement as early as this weekend to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but Tehran pushed back against his claim, saying no final decision had been made on any settlement. The competing statements left diplomacy in a delicate phase on Friday, with Washington presenting the outline of a breakthrough while Iran […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai US forces struck military targets across Iran overnight, widening an air campaign that has pushed Washington and Tehran closer to open conflict as President Donald Trump warned that further attacks would follow unless a peace deal is secured. Central Command said the operation was completed about four hours after it began, shortly after midnight in Tehran, with strikes aimed at military surveillance assets, […]
Iran and Israel moved back from direct confrontation on Monday after a sharp exchange of missile and air attacks threatened to rupture fragile diplomacy across the Middle East, with both sides saying they had halted strikes for now after a public appeal by U. S. President Donald Trump. Tehran said its offensive operations against Israel had stopped, but warned that attacks would resume if Israel continued to […]
The statement followed reports that a fire broke out on the tanker MT Marivex near Omani waters on Monday, with preliminary information indicating that 24 seafarers from India were on board. Early inputs from shipping and seafarer welfare channels said the crew were safe, although officials were still verifying the vessel’s condition, the cause of the fire and the exact location of the ship.
The incident has drawn attention because it occurred close to one of the world’s most sensitive maritime corridors, where tankers moving energy cargoes between the Gulf, Asia, Africa and Europe routinely pass through the Gulf of Oman and the approaches to the Strait of Hormuz. The waterway remains under close watch after months of heightened security alerts affecting commercial shipping and civilian mariners.
MT Marivex is listed in maritime databases as an oil and chemical tanker built in 2009, with the vessel associated with the Palau flag in live tracking records. Its published identification details include IMO number 9464156 and a length of about 135 metres. Tracking data placed the vessel in the Arabian Sea area and showing a voyage linked to Duqm, an Omani port that has become increasingly important for energy, logistics and industrial activity.
Officials in New Delhi and Muscat are understood to be working through diplomatic and maritime channels, including the embassy, shipping authorities, naval contacts and the vessel’s commercial representatives. The immediate priority is confirmation of the crew’s condition, access to emergency support, and coordination with Omani maritime agencies if evacuation, firefighting or medical assistance is required.
Seafarer unions had urged authorities to act swiftly after distress information emerged from the crew. The appeals focused on the need for direct contact with the vessel, clarity on whether the fire had been contained, and assurance that rescue assets were available. Such calls have become more frequent as commercial crews have faced rising exposure to conflict-linked disruption, fires, mechanical failures and security alerts across West Asian waters.
The incident also places renewed scrutiny on safety protocols for crews operating near the Gulf of Oman. Shipping advisories issued over the past months have urged masters and crew to maintain constant watch, report suspicious activity and follow international ship and port security procedures. Risks in the area include fire, collision, drone activity, missile threats, small craft movements and navigational disruption caused by conflict-related alerts.
No official confirmation had established whether the MT Marivex fire was caused by an attack, technical failure or another onboard emergency. Authorities were treating the first stage of the response as a safety and rescue matter while verifying facts. That cautious approach reflects the sensitivity of the region, where inaccurate early claims can complicate maritime operations and diplomatic coordination.
Oman has a record of working with foreign missions during incidents involving seafarers and vessels in its waters. Its maritime agencies have previously coordinated search-and-rescue operations off Duqm and in the Gulf of Oman, including cases involving tankers and mixed-nationality crews. Such operations can be difficult when vessels are adrift, carrying flammable cargo, or operating in rough seas.
The Embassy of India’s response is also shaped by the large number of seafarers from India working on foreign-flagged ships. Many serve on tankers, bulk carriers, container ships and offshore vessels across Gulf routes. Their welfare has become a central concern for diplomatic missions as shipping disruptions in the region have moved beyond cargo delays and insurance costs to direct crew-safety risks.
For shipping companies, the episode underlines the operational pressures affecting tankers and other commercial vessels near Oman. Owners and managers must balance commercial schedules, crew contracts, war-risk insurance, route planning and regulatory compliance. A single onboard fire can trigger port-state coordination, salvage assessment, environmental monitoring and crew repatriation procedures.
