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Deadly police chases claim 8 lives in US in under a week

Troy: A series of police pursuits have led to at least eight deaths around the country in less than a week amid ongoing calls from some law enforcement experts to curb risky…
Iran says Strait of Hormuz will ‘never return to former state’ for US, Israel

Iran on Monday, April 6, issued one of its strongest warnings yet amid the ongoing conflict with the United States and Israel, declaring that the Strait of Hormuz will “never return to…

OPEC+ nations to ramp up oil output in May amid global energy crisis

New Delhi: In their collective commitment to support oil market stability amid the West Asia crisis, the eight OPEC+ countries — Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the UAE, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman…
‘Open the F*****g Strait, you crazy b******s’: Trump issues stark threat to Iran

US President Donald Trump on Sunday, April 5, sharply escalated tensions with Iran, warning of potential strikes on key infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened. In a social media…
Fires hit Abu Dhabi petrochemical plant as regional conflict intensifies

Emergency crews are responding to multiple fires at the Borouge petrochemicals plant in Abu Dhabi’s far western region on Sunday, April 5, after debris from air defence interceptions fell on the facility.…
Gulf states accelerate plans to bypass Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi: With no end in sight to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, Gulf nations are intensifying efforts to reduce their reliance on the Strait of Hormuz, a vital transit chokepoint…
Trump confirms rescue of missing US crew member, calls it ‘daring operation’

A missing US crew member from a downed F-15E fighter jet was first reported as recovered after a “heavy firefight”, a US government official told Al Jazeera on Sunday, April 5, marking…

Halfway to the moon, Artemis crew deals with faulty space toilet

Houston: Now more than halfway to the moon, the Artemis II astronauts prepared for their historic lunar fly-around to push deeper into space than even the Apollo astronauts. On the downside, their…
‘Time is running out’: Trump warns Iran over Hormuz deadline

United States (US) President Donald Trump on Saturday, April 4, warned Iran it faces severe retaliation if it fails to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or strike a deal within 48 hours,…
Iran warns US, allies: Withdraw forces or face ‘crushing’ strikes

Iran has warned of “crushing” retaliatory strikes against the United States (US) and its regional allies if American forces are not withdrawn, as the war entered its 36th day on Saturday, April…
Lung diseases among workers who built major US Hindu temple: Report

Workers who helped construct the BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham temple in New Jersey, one of the largest Hindu temples outside India, have developed serious respiratory illnesses, including silicosis, an incurable lung disease linked…
Iran war: Missing US crew fuels tensions as Trump warns of response if pilot harmed

On the 36th day of the United States (US)–Israeli war on Iran, Saturday, April 4, tensions escalated sharply as search operations continued for a missing US fighter pilot, even as the conflict…
Epstein victims may benefit from $72.5M Bank of America settlement

New York: Lawyers say up to 75 women who were sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein since 2008 may benefit from a USD 72.5 million fund set up as part of a settlement…
Trump administration to rejoin offshore drilling agencies split after 2010 spill

Washington: The Trump administration said Friday, April 3, it is combining two agencies that were separated in the aftermath of the 2010 Gulf oil spill as part of an overhaul to increase…
Fast-growing southern California wildfire forces evacuations

California: A fast-growing wildfire in windy Southern California prompted multiple evacuation orders and warnings Friday, April 3. The Springs Fire broke out at around 11 am Friday and by 2:30 pm had…