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Trump's latest threats to Iran may collide with a hard realityUS President Trump threatens Iran with severe military action, including seizing oil infrastructure. However, the US faces a critical short...
China conducts patrols near Scarborough Shoal, Philippines dismisses drill assertions as "unfounded"China claims its military conducted combat readiness patrols near the disputed Scarborough Shoal. Philippine authorities have dismissed the...
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif begins China visit, to hold talks with Xi JinpingPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday departed for Hangzhou, marking the first leg of a four-day official visit to China from May 23 to...
Mexico, EU lower tariffs in bid to grow non-US tradeEarlier this week, the European Union moved to end a trade standoff with Trump by agreeing to implement a deal signed last year with the US...
Putin lands in China for trip that aims to show unshakeable ties after Trump pompRussian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing late on Tuesday for talks with his Chinese counterpart and "long-time good friend" Xi J...
Mohsin Naqvi-led Pakistan cricket's money mess deepens as PCB sends legal notice to PSL teamsPakistan cricket is in financial trouble. The Pakistan Cricket Board is sending legal notices to partners for billions in unpaid dues. Mean...
Theatre of power? Not in the Persian Gulf, says IranIran's President Pezeshkian declared the Persian Gulf is not for foreign control. He warned against maritime blockades targeting Iran. Peze...
Global Market Today: US stock futures gain on tech earnings; Asian shares fallUS equity futures rose, driven by tech giants and AI trade, while oil prices surged amid escalating Iran war uncertainty. The Federal Reser...
US-Iran war: 'Don't want to rush' Trump says, as Tehran peace negotiations drag onPresident Donald Trump says the United States is not rushing to resolve the conflict with Iran. He described Iran's leadership as being in ...
Is the government still shut down in the US? What’s happening at DHSThe Department of Homeland Security remains in a prolonged shutdown, now in its ninth week, due to a political impasse over immigration enf...
In Mothabari, NIA crackdown triggers an unintended electoral exodusMen are fleeing villages in Malda fearing the National Investigation Agency. This exodus has created a 'ghost electorate' just before the B...
US–Israel–Iran War Day 52: Hormuz shut fears deepen as US seizes Iranian ship; Hezbollah warns escalation, India scrambles to secure vesselsIran War News Day 52: On Day 52 of the US–Israel–Iran war, tensions have intensified after the US seized an Iranian cargo ship, prompting T...
US-Iran war: Tehran doubles down on closing the Strait of Hormuz as the ceasefire nears expirationUS-Israel war with Iran: Tehran is maintaining its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. This action continues as long as the United States mai...
No Strait Answer: Iran shuts off Hormuz on US 'violation'Iran has intensified its control over the Strait of Hormuz. Mariners are warned of its closure following a US blockade of Iranian ports. Th...
14 India-bound ships trying to cross Strait of Hormuz stopped by Iran; 1 hit by bullets, 1 crossesA convoy of 14 India-bound ships carrying crude oil, gas and fertilisers was intercepted in the Strait of Hormuz after the Iranian Revoluti...
What is Bab el-Mandeb? The critical trade route Iran threatens to shut downThe Iran Red Sea trade threat has intensified sharply, with tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz falling below 10% of its normal dai...
US, South Korea and Japan conduct naval drills as tensions deepen with North KoreaThe US, South Korea, and Japan conduct joint naval drills near Jeju Island, showcasing unity against North Korea's nuclear threats. Amid es...
China taking "incremental and tactical actions" to press territorial claims with India: PentagonThe Pentagon has repeatedly referred to China as the "pacing challenge" for the US.
Chinese foreign minister to attend RIC FMs meet in New DelhiThis is the first visit by a top Chinese official to India after the Dokalam standoff and re-election of Chinese President Xi Jinping for a...
- Iran trumpets nuclear advances, deepening standoff with West
Tehran was driving home its resolve to pursue a nuclear programme its hardline Islamic clerical leaders see as a pillar of power, protectio...