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Taiwan to stage five days of combat readiness drillsTaiwan's military is commencing a five-day combat readiness drill this week, a significant shift towards realistic war simulations. This mo...
Vance arrives in Switzerland for Iran peace talks with Hormuz in spotlightUS Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland to kickstart crucial nuclear talks with Iran, aiming to solidify a fragile interim deal. ...
US Centcom says Iran does not control Hormuz after Tehran closes strait over Israeli strikes in LebanonIran has declared the Strait of Hormuz closed following Israeli strikes in Lebanon, citing violations of a ceasefire. However, the US Centr...
Hormuz closed again: Will the US-Iran MoU soon sink in the strait?Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz, citing Israeli actions in Lebanon, a move that plunged a new US-Iran deal into crisis. The agreement ...
US military 'vigilant' after Iran announces Hormuz closureThe US military said Saturday it remained "present and vigilant" in the Strait of Hormuz, shortly after Iran announced it was closing the c...
PM Modi-Trump G7 meeting: Modi flags seafarers' safety; ties have 'new speed, new energy'Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump met in France. This was their first face-to-face meeting since February 2025. Th...
$300 billion, sanctions relief, Hormuz reopening: Who gets what in the US-Iran peace deal?US-Iran Peace MoU: The US and Iran have signed a preliminary 14-point memorandum of understanding, outlining plans for sanctions relief, ec...
Iran-US sign 14-point deal at Versailles: In 1919, the same place hosted a treaty after World War I that created conditions for World War IIIran-US Deal: US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed a 14-point Memorandum of Understanding at France's P...
Taiwan's Lai says defending democracy is not a provocation against ChinaTaiwan's President Lai Ching-te asserts that defending the island's security and freedom from Chinese Communist Party rule is not provocati...
India's m-cap tops $5 trillion, climbs back into global top sixIndia's stock market value has crossed the $5 trillion mark. This surge has placed India back in the sixth position globally. The rebound f...
'Convey our strong protest and anger': Arvind Kejriwal urges PM Modi to address Indian seafarers' deaths to TrumpArvind Kejriwal has called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to protest the deaths of three Indian seafarers to US President Donald Trump. Th...
Japan undecided on sending military to the Strait of HormuzJapan said Tuesday it has not yet decided whether its military will join efforts to help the resumption of shipping through the Strait of H...
US and Iran reach deal to end war, Trump says Strait of Hormuz to open on FridayThe United States and Iran have agreed on a peace framework aimed at ending the conflict, lifting the U.S. blockade of Iran and reopening t...
STOXX 600 hits record high after US-Iran preliminary peace dealEurope's STOXX 600 reached a record high as a preliminary peace agreement between the US and Iran boosted global risk sentiment and lowered...
Taiwan's spy agency launches webpage for Chinese nationals to report tipsTaiwan's intelligence agency has established a secure online channel for Chinese nationals to report information, citing growing public dis...
Oil Price Today (June 12): Crude oil hits 3-month low as draft Iran-U.S. pact signals Hormuz reopening, sanctions reliefOil prices dropped significantly, hitting a three-month low on Friday. Reports emerged of a potential deal between Iran and the United Stat...
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, warns it will shoot vessels; strikes US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain againTensions between the United States and Iran have surged. Iran struck American military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait. The Strait of Hormuz wa...
Why are oil prices up now and will Brent futures and US WTI crude prices continue to rise or decline again? Oil market reacts to US-Iran escalation and Strait of Hormuz closureWhy are oil prices up now and will Brent futures and US WTI crude prices continue to rise or decline again? Oil markets moved higher after ...
US Army Apache helicopter crashes near Strait of Hormuz: ReportA U.S. Army Apache helicopter gunship crashed near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, with both crew members safely rescued. The cause of the ...
Taiwan beefs up anti-ship missile arsenal to counter threat of Chinese invasionTaiwan is boosting its missile power to over 1,800 by 2029. This move aims to deter a potential Chinese invasion or blockade. The island is...