Iran fires missiles, US strikes Iran facility after reports of faltering peace talksIran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said it had targeted the headquarters of the US Navy's 5th Fleet in Bahrain and another country in ...
04 Jun, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
Iran's inflation hits highest level since World War II as unrest and sanctions biteIran is currently navigating a perilous economic landscape as inflation reaches alarming heights not seen since the aftermath of World War ...
02 Jun, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
A shadowy Oman-Iran plot provoked Trump’s “blow ’em up” threatUS President Donald Trump has sent a stark message to the Sultanate of Oman, warning of potential military repercussions should it move for...
28 May, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
Iran's threat to Hormuz submarine cablesIran's Revolutionary Guard Corps has threatened to impose permits on submarine fiber-optic cables passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Thi...
20 May, 2026, 10.43 PM IST
Governments worldwide shield households from rising energy costsNations globally are taking action to protect citizens from rising energy prices. Countries are introducing subsidies, tax cuts and fuel co...
20 May, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
What to know about joint US-Nigeria operation that killed a senior militant leaderTrump wrote in a social media post that the mission in the early hours of Saturday targeted Abu Bakr al-Mainuki, who was part of the top le...
16 May, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
US military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of HormuzUS-Iran war news: US forces intercepted Iranian attacks on Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The US military responded by targeting Irani...
08 May, 2026, 07.44 AM IST
Iran creates new agency to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz while reviewing peace deal with USIran has formed a new government agency to control passage through the Strait of Hormuz. This move raises concerns for international shippi...
08 May, 2026, 06.47 AM IST
For foreign workers in Mideast, risk from Iran war collides with economic strain at homeA missile strike in the Mideast killed Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun, a Bangladeshi migrant worker, highlighting the perilous situation for mi...
04 May, 2026, 11.54 AM IST
Midterm strategy shift: GOP keeps Trump agenda, softens TrumpRepublicans are adjusting their strategy for upcoming midterm elections. They aim to use President Trump's ability to mobilize voters witho...
25 Apr, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
Dollar at week high as markets raise doubts over Iran ceasefireOn the policy front, Federal Reserve nominee Kevin Warsh's comments at a Senate confirmation hearing were interpreted as slightly hawkish, ...
22 Apr, 2026, 06.38 AM IST
For a few billion dollars, Pakistan has landed in dire straitsPakistan is facing big economic stress after the UAE has demanded repayment of a multibillion-dollar deposit. This has strained the country...
15 Apr, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
Alliances & distrust: Trinamool faces minority stronghold testWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's traditional minority vote base in Murshidabad and Malda faces challenges. Electoral roll issue...
10 Apr, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
Congress should fulfil tax obligations instead of levelling allegations against I-T dept: BJPBJP criticizes Congress for tax law non-compliance, alleging special treatment. Congress accuses BJP of tax violations and 'tax terrorism'....
29 Mar, 2024, 10.59 PM IST
Taliban govt prepares new Afghan budget without foreign aidThe 2021 budget, put together by the previous administration under IMF guidance, projected a deficit despite 219 billion Afghanis ($2.7 bil...
17 Dec, 2021, 04.48 PM IST
Germany debates 'mosque tax' to replace foreign fundingSeveral of Germany's 16 states had also signalled support in principle for the idea which would mirror Germany's voluntary Christian "churc...
12 May, 2019, 06.25 PM IST
Learn with ETMarkets: All about political risk coverToday, companies are keen to know how to protect assets, get insurance in an event of political risk. This risk includes takeover, national...
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