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- World
Australia grants asylum to five Iranian women’s footballers
Wellington: Australia has granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women’s soccer team who were visiting the country for a tournament when the Iran war began, Australia’s Home Affairs Minister Tony…
- World
Trump says Iran war could be over soon
Dubai: US President Donald Trump said on Monday that the war against Iran could be short-lived, but he left open the possibility of an escalation in fighting if global oil supplies are…
- World
US struck Iranian school that killed 165, further investigation suggests
Jerusalem: The investigative group Bellingcat says the newly released video “appears to contradict” US President Donald Trump‘s claim that Iran was responsible for an explosion at an Iranian school that killed over…
- World
Crude oil prices spike near USD 120 a barrel as Iran war impedes production, shipping
Chicago: Oil prices spiked near USD 120 per barrel before falling back on Monday, March 9, as the Iran war intensified, threatening production and shipping in the Middle East and pummelling financial…
- Middle East
Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei: Will he bring change or more suppression?
The death of Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, during the holy month of Ramadan marks one of the most consequential turning points in the history of the Islamic Republic of Iran. His…
- India
India favours dialogue, diplomacy: Jaishankar on West Asia conflict
New Delhi: India favours peace and return to dialogue and diplomacy and advocates de-escalation, restraint and ensuring safety of civilians, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday, March 9, on the…
- Middle East
Iran rallies behind new Supreme Leader; Trump, Netanyahu to decide ‘when to end war’
Iran’s military, security apparatus and political leadership have formally pledged allegiance to Mojtaba Khamenei, who was appointed the country’s new Supreme Leader late on Sunday night, March 8, in a succession that…
- World
Crude oil prices surpass USD 100 a barrel
Chicago: Oil prices eclipsed USD 100 per barrel for the first time in more than three-and-a-half years on Sunday, March 8, as the Iran war hinders production and shipping in the Middle…
- Middle East
Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader as US–Israel attacks continue
Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei as the new supreme leader of the Islamic Republic on Monday, March 9, succeeding his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who was killed in the large-scale US–Israeli attack on…
- World
Sri Lanka to grant one month visas to distressed Iranian sailors: Minister
Colombo: Sri Lanka will grant free one-month visas to a group rescued from Iranian vessels, allowing them to remain in Sri Lanka under humanitarian protection, a senior minister said on Sunday. Speaking…
- India
Air India to operate 78 more flights on 9 international routes from March 10-18
New Delhi: Air India will operate 78 additional flights on nine international routes from March 10 to 18 as the airline seeks to provide more travel options amid the disruptions due to…
- India
Gold poised for volatile week as Middle East tensions roil markets: Analysts
New Delhi: Gold prices are expected to remain volatile next week as investors track geopolitical developments in the Middle East and key macroeconomic data releases that could shape the sentiment in the…
- India
India taps alternative crude supplies as Iran conflict drags on
New Delhi: Indian refiners have begun negotiating for additional crude cargoes from the US, Russia and West Africa to ensure supplies remain adequate in the event of the Middle East conflict drags…
- Middle East
Escalating tensions in Middle East to impact steel markets: BigMint
New Delhi: The global steel industry, including India, is expected to face multiple market-related issues in the coming days as the escalating crisis in the Middle East impacts fuels cost that has…
- Business
Foreign investors pull out Rs 21K crore from Indian equities amid Iran tensions
New Delhi: Foreign investors pulled out Rs 21,000 crore (around USD 2.3 billion) from Indian equities over the last four trading sessions amid deteriorating global risk sentiment triggered by the West Asia…
