Iran war
- Middle East
Trump considers military action after US rejects Iran nuclear proposal
US President Donald Trump is considering possible military action against Iran after Washington rejected Tehran’s revised nuclear proposal, Axios reported on Monday, May 18. Trump is expected to meet senior national security…
- Middle East
‘Gulf of Oman will become your graveyard’: Iran issues stark warning to US
Regional tensions escalated sharply on Monday, May 18, after senior Iranian official Mohsen Rezaei warned the United States to end its naval blockade, saying the Gulf could become a “graveyard” for American…
- Middle East
Oil prices surge as Trump considers action against Iran
Oil prices climbed sharply on Monday, May 18, as US President Donald Trump weighed possible military action against Iran amid deepening tensions across the Gulf region and continued uncertainty over the Strait…
- Middle East
Trump says ‘clock is ticking’ for Iran
US President Donald Trump warned Iran on Sunday, May 17, that time was running out for its leadership to act amid escalating tensions in the region. “For Iran, the Clock is Ticking,…
- Middle East
Israel prepares for Iran escalation as strikes on Lebanon continue despite truce
Israel has intensified military preparations against Iran while continuing strikes in Lebanon despite an extended ceasefire with Hezbollah on Sunday, May 17, fuelling fears of a wider regional conflict. Israeli Minister Ze’ev…
- Middle East
Trump warns Iran of ‘very bad time’ if no peace deal is reached
On the 79th day of the US-Israeli war on Iran on Sunday, May 17, US President Donald Trump warned that Iran would face a “very bad time” if a peace agreement was…
- Bangalore
Auto drivers seek fare revision amid rising fuel prices in Karnataka
Bengaluru: With fuel prices and living expenses continuing to rise across Karnataka, auto-rickshaw drivers in Bengaluru have appealed to the state government for immediate relief measures, including revision of auto meter fares…
- Opinions
Journalists won’t ask Modi but 2 comedians will: Is India’s economy in trouble?
On May 10, Narendra Modi stood at a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rally in Hyderabad and handed the country a homework list – don’t buy gold, carpool, work from home, postpone foreign…
- Telangana
Kishan Reddy urges public understanding over ‘unavoidable’ fuel price hike
Hyderabad: Union Minister G Kishan Reddy on Friday, May 15, said the fuel price hike was unavoidable due to the global energy crisis and urged people to understand the circumstances behind the…
- World
World’s biggest firms gain USD 4.18tn during Iran conflict
The combined market capitalisation of the world’s 10 most valuable companies has increased by USD 4.18 trillion since the start of the Iran war in late February, supported by strong investor confidence…
- Middle East
Pakistan kept Iranian planes on its airbases to escape US airstrikes: report
Pakistan, which is playing mediator to end the US-Iran war, allowed Iranian military aircraft to park on its airfields to shield them from American airstrikes, CBS News reported here quoting US officials.…
- India
Modi asking people to save fuel, buy less gold evidence of failure: Rahul
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday, May 11, attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remarks calling for measures to be taken by citizens to overcome the challenges posed by…
- Middle East
Saudi: Aramco sees 25 pc more profit after shifting exports from Hormuz
Aramco, the world’s largest oil company, said on Sunday, May 10, its first quarter profit jumped 25 per cent as the Iran war disrupted oil supplies and raised prices. Dhahran, Saudi Arabia-based…
- Middle East
Iran warns Bahrain, others over Hormuz access ‘forever’
Iran has warned Bahrain and other regional governments against backing a US-supported resolution concerning the Strait of Hormuz, threatening “severe consequences” and warning they could lose access to the strategic waterway “forever”.…
- Middle East
US awaits Iran response as Hormuz tensions threaten ceasefire efforts
As the US-Israeli war on Iran entered its 71st day on Saturday, May 9, the United States said it expected a response from Tehran to a proposed ceasefire framework amid renewed tensions…
