Tehran, April 8 US President Donald Trump pulled back on his threats to launch devastating strikes on Iran late Tuesday, as the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump swerved to deescalate the war less than two hours before the deadline he set for […]
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Dubai, April 3 Iran launched missile strikes on Friday that set a refinery ablaze and damaged a desalination plant in Kuwait, as Israeli and US forces continued their offensive against Iranian targets. The conflict, which began on February 28, is now entering its sixth week, with tensions escalating across the Gulf region. Israel, Bahrain, and […]
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New Delhi, April 3 Amid ongoing tensions in West Asia impacting global energy markets, Russia has offered to increase its supply of crude oil and natural gas to India, even as both countries agreed to further strengthen bilateral ties. Energy cooperation emerged as a key focus during talks held by Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister […]
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Dubai, April 1 US President Donald Trump said the military could end its Iran offensive in two to three weeks and will shift responsibility for the Strait of Hormuz to countries that rely on it for oil and shipping as the White House announced a prime-time presidential address Wednesday evening on the war. Trump expressed […]
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Moscow, April 1 A Russian An-26 military transport plane crashed in Crimea, killing all 29 people on board, Russian news agencies reported early on Wednesday, citing the Defence Ministry. The Soviet-designed turboprop aircraft was carrying out a scheduled flight over the Crimean peninsula, which Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014, when contact was lost at […]
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Washington, April 1 The United States has identified India’s policies on satellite usage and internet regulation as barriers to foreign trade in its 2026 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers, released by the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR). The report pointed to India’s preference for domestic satellites in delivering direct-to-home (DTH) […]
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Dubai, April 1 US President Donald Trump has said it should be up to countries that depend on the Strait of Hormuz to keep the vital shipping route open, arguing there is “no reason” for the United States to shoulder that responsibility alone. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Trump also voiced frustration with allies he […]
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By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS New York, March 31 US gas prices surged past an average of USD 4 a gallon for the first time since 2022 on Tuesday, as the Iran war drove fuel prices higher across global markets. According to the AAA (American Automobile Association), the national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline […]
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By Jon Gambrell and David Rising Dubai, March 31 A likely US strike hit the central Iranian city of Isfahan early Tuesday, sending a massive fireball into the sky, while Tehran targeted a fully loaded Kuwaiti oil tanker in the Persian Gulf. The attacks mark the escalation of the month-long conflict between the US, Israel, […]
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By JON GAMBRELL and DAVID RISING Dubai, March 30 US President Donald Trump openly mused about seizing Iran’s Kharg Island oil terminal in the Persian Gulf and the United States and Israel kept up their attacks Monday on the Islamic Republic, even as there were signs of progress in nascent ceasefire talks. Tehran, meanwhile, attacked […]
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