PM Modi reviews West Asia conflict impact in CCS meet

PM directs agencies to prioritise safety of Indian seafarers and ensure uninterrupted fertilizer and fuel stocks for domestic needs

Global benchmark Brent fell toward $87 a barrel after losing 8.7% on Monday, the most in more than three months. West Texas Intermediate was near $81.

3 min readNew DelhiJul 27, 2026 07:42 PM IST An explosion at the Sanaa International Airport compound during what the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen said were several Saudi airstrikes in Sanaa. (AP Photo)Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry on Monday said that its military shot down drones fired by Iran-backed militi

The Iran-backed Houthis have seized on a vulnerable moment for Saudi Arabia, which is reluctant to enter another war, to try to force political concessions in Yemen.