Trump wants a quick victory in Iran. But the war may be costly.US military actions in Iran are proving costly. American lives are being lost, and the economy faces disruption. Allies are under attack, a...
05 Mar, 2026, 07.15 PM IST
Trump’s threatened strikes to compel Iran deal risk backfiringPresident Donald Trump is weighing limited military strikes to pressure Iran into agreeing to a new nuclear deal, even as experts warn that...
21 Feb, 2026, 06.28 AM IST
Trump briefed on options for striking Iran as protests continuePresident Donald Trump is considering military strikes on Iran in response to the government’s crackdown on nationwide protests sparked by ...
11 Jan, 2026, 08.42 AM IST
Suspicion swirls as gambler wins $400,000 on Polymarket betting on Nicolas Maduro’s captureSuspicion has intensified following an anonymous Polymarket user earning over $400,000 after the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicol...
06 Jan, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
Over 30 killed, several kidnapped in central NigeriaArmed gangs attacked Kasuwan Daji village in Niger State. Over 30 people were killed and several others were kidnapped. The attackers also ...
04 Jan, 2026, 08.50 PM IST
Wall Street closes near record highs; precious metals riseIndian markets mirrored global trends as major U.S. stock indexes neared record highs, buoyed by anticipated Federal Reserve rate cuts and ...
27 Dec, 2025, 10.41 AM IST
Nigeria averts unilateral US action by cooperating on airstrikeNigeria's government confirmed its cooperation with the U.S. on a Christmas Day airstrike against Islamic State militants in northwest Nige...
27 Dec, 2025, 06.33 AM IST
'Shook the whole town': Nigerians surprised by US strikesNigerians across Sokoto state awoke to loud blasts Thursday night, worried their village was being attacked by one of the multiple armed gr...
26 Dec, 2025, 06.38 PM IST
US strikes ISIS in Nigeria: Who ordered them, why they happened, and how weeks of warnings turned into actionThe United States conducted airstrikes against Islamic State-linked militants in northwestern Nigeria, a rare direct military action. This ...
26 Dec, 2025, 06.18 PM IST
Market Wrap: Sensex slides 367 pts, Nifty slips below 26,050 as year-end profit-taking caps weekly gainsThe BSE Sensex fell 367 points, or 0.4%, to end at 85,041.45, while the NSE Nifty 50 declined 0.4% to 26,042.3, slipping below the 26,050 m...
26 Dec, 2025, 04.33 PM IST
Sensex, Nifty edge lower in thin year-end trade ahead of earningsIndian stocks opened slightly lower on Friday, with both the Sensex and Nifty struggling for direction. Thin year-end trading volumes saw i...
26 Dec, 2025, 01.12 PM IST
Trump says US struck Islamic State targets in Nigeria after group targeted ChristiansLast month, Trump said he had ordered the Pentagon to begin planning for potential military action in Nigeria following the claims of Chris...
26 Dec, 2025, 08.43 AM IST
Oil rises as market weighs Venezuela supply risksGlobal oil prices saw a slight uptick Friday, influenced by U.S. sanctions targeting Venezuelan oil and airstrikes in Nigeria. Despite thes...
26 Dec, 2025, 07.40 AM IST
GIFT Nifty lower 50 points; here's the trading setup for today's sessionNifty closed marginally lower on Wednesday due to profit-booking in certain sectors. Analysts anticipate a narrow trading range for Indian ...
26 Dec, 2025, 07.36 AM IST
These are world's 25 most fragile states in 2014Foreign Policy magazine has released its annual ranking of the world's least-stable countries, now known as the Fragile State Index.
22 Jun, 2015, 02.09 PM IST
- Oil prices rise above $117 on supply worries
Oil prices rose on Monday, supported by weekend news of an attack on a Nigerian oil installation, but with gains limited by the strengtheni...
05 May, 2008, 02.13 PM IST
- Oil prices steady above $116, supported by supply worries
Oil prices held steady Monday, supported by weekend news of an attack on a Nigerian oil installation, but with gains limited by the strengt...
05 May, 2008, 09.57 AM IST