Iran war
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UK inflation rises in March as prices at pump spike higher after Iran war
London: Inflation in the UK climbed in March after a sharp jump in prices at the pump in the wake of the disruption to energy supplies caused by the Iran war, official…
- Middle East
US-Iran ceasefire extended even as Vance’s Pakistan peace trip on hold
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, April 22, posted a statement on Truth Social saying that due to deep divisions within Iran’s government, and at the request of Pakistani Field Marshal Asim…
- India
Nitin Gadkari pushes for 100 pc ethanol blending amid West Asia oil concerns
New Delhi: Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday, April 21, said India should aspire to achieve 100 per cent ethanol blending in the near future, as vulnerabilities in oil…
- Middle East
US, Iran signal new talks, Trump says he doesn’t want to extend ceasefire
Two regional officials said Tuesday, April 21, that the United States and Iran have signalled they will hold a new round of ceasefire talks in Islamabad as a fragile two-week truce was…
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Donald Trump insults Pope Leo: Which way is the US going?
The conflict between President Trump and Pope Leo XIV is unprecedented in modern history. While popes have commented on politics before, Trump’s personal insults toward Pope Leo are unusual. Although reports suggest…
- Middle East
Iraqi captain sails through ‘ball of fire’ as Hormuz tensions escalate
Beirut: Aboard an oil tanker plying the tense waters between the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz, Iraqi Captain Rahman Al-Jubouri continues to work in one of the world’s most…
- World
As oil prices soar, Iran VP says restrictions on oil come with a price
Iran’s first vice president, Mohammad Reza Aref, said global fuel prices could stabilise only if economic and military pressures on Iranian oil exports end. “One cannot restrict Iran’s oil exports while expecting…
- India
600 pc gas price spike due to Iran war lit fuse for worker strikes around Delhi
A wave of labour unrest has swept through the industrial belts of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, with thousands of workers, many of them migrants, walking off factory floors to demand a minimum…
- India
Indian refiners settle Iran oil payments in Chinese yuan through ICICI Bank
In a significant, if short-lived, shift in India’s energy trade posture, Indian refiners have been settling payments for Iranian crude oil in Chinese yuan, routed through ICICI Bank’s Shanghai branch. The details…
- India
Trump dials PM Modi, both leaders push for ‘open and secure’ Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump dialled Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, April 14, to discuss the West Asia crisis and the need to keep the Strait of Hormuz “open and…
- Middle East
Israel, Lebanon hold rare talks as US military claims Hormuz blockade a success
Lebanon and Israel were holding their first direct talks in decades as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah militants rocked southern Lebanon. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio joined the Israeli and Lebanese…
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Mango prices may fall in Hyderabad as exports decline due to West Asia crisis
Hyderabad: The mango prices in Hyderabad are likely to fall in the coming days as the exports of the fruits have dropped significantly due to the ongoing West Asia crisis. Exporters are…
- World
Trump vows to ‘kill’ Iranian warships that get near US blockade
Washington: The US military announced it will begin a blockade of all Iranian ports and coastal areas on Monday, tempering US President Donald Trump’s previous vow to entirely block the strategic Strait…
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Dhurandhar to surrender: The optics of a superpower’s climbdown
The guns have fallen silent, but the battle over narrative has just begun. After nearly 40 days of intense confrontation, the conflict involving Iran, the United States of America and Israel has…
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After ceasefire, the West fears war within Judeo-Christian civilisation
The fear of the slow erosion of Judeo-Christian civilisation appears to be gripping sections of the West after President Donald Trump backed away from what many had interpreted as an existential confrontation…
