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Iran ceasefire tested as cargo ship catches fire after being hit off Qatar’s coast

May 10, 2026 admin

Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Reuters A cargo ship caught fire Sunday (May 10, 2026) after being hit by an unknown projectile off Qatar’s coast, the British military said, in the latest attack on vessels in the Persian Gulf since a shaky ceasefire stopped fighting between the U.S. and Iran. Also…

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U.S.-Israeli strike kills Iran Guards intelligence chief

April 6, 2026 admin

Majid Khademi, the Head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards’ intelligence organisation. File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S.-Israeli strikes on Monday (April 6, 2026) killed Iran’s Revolutionary Guards intelligence chief, who earlier this year had been sanctioned by the United States for his role in suppressing anti-government protests. Major General Majid Khademi, who, according to a statement…

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Trump says Iran president requests ceasfire, Tehran says ‘false’

April 1, 2026 admin

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Iran’s president had asked for a ceasefire, but ruled out any truce until the vital Strait of Hormuz was reopened for crucial energy shipments. But his assertion was flatly denied by Iran, with Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei rejecting it as “false and baseless”. Trump made the remarks ahead…

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The View From India newsletter: ‘No kings’ rallies and a growing anti-war sentiment

March 31, 2026 admin

(This article is part of the View From India newsletter curated by The Hindu’s foreign affairs experts. To get the newsletter in your inbox every Monday, subscribe here.) Over 8 million people are estimated to have gathered in protest, at the ‘No Kings’ rallies held across the United States and in over a dozen other countries, against the Trump administration. American commentators point to a…

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Japan could consider Hormuz minesweeping if ceasefire reached, says Foreign Minister Motegi

March 22, 2026 admin

File photo of Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi. | Photo Credit: Reuters Japan could consider deploying its military for minesweeping in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global oil supplies, if a ceasefire ‌is reached in the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Sunday (March 22, 2026). “If ⁠there…

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Tehran threatens to confiscate property of Iranians abroad who back attacks on Iran

March 9, 2026 admin

A person holds a placard featuring images of U.S. President Donald Trump and the exiled son of Iran’s last shah, Reza Pahlavi, as people protest at an International Women’s Day march to show support for women in Iran, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in London, Britain, on March 7, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters…

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Iran-Israel conflict: CBSE postpones Class 12 board exam in West Asia

March 7, 2026 admin

“Due to the current situation in parts of the Middle East–Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE, the board has decided to postpone Class 12 exams on March 9, 10 and 11,” CBSE Examination Controller Sanyam Bhardwaj said. FIle The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Saturday (March 7, 2026) postponed the…

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Iran-Israel war: Modi speaks to Gulf leaders over safety of Indians as first Indian casualty reported

March 2, 2026 admin

“India condemns the recent attacks on Saudi Arabia in violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said. | Photo Credit: ANI Against the backdrop of the continued conflict in the Gulf, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with the King of Bahrain, Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa, and the Crown Prince of…

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War widens across West Asia as U.S., Israel launch joint attack on Iran: In Pictures

March 2, 2026 admin

Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei was killed in a major attack on Iran launched by Israel and the United States, throwing the future of the Islamic Republic into doubt and raising the risk of regional instability. Explosions rocked Iran’s capital as Israel said it would carry out “non-stop strikes” against its leaders and military. Iran…

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U.S. futures, Asian shares open lower, oil prices soar as U.S. and Israeli attack Iran

March 2, 2026 admin

The U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran rattled world markets on Monday (March 2, 2026), with U.S. futures initially falling more than 1% and oil prices soaring, though both moderated as trading picked up. The futures for the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average were down about 0.8% by mid-morning in Bangkok. Follow Iran-Israel…

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