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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, May 8, 2026. (Representational image) | Photo Credit: Reuters An Indian sailor was killed and several others injured after their wooden dhow caught fire near the Strait of Hormuz, government sources said on Saturday (May 10, 2026). 17 other Indian crew members were rescued following the incident…
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A U.S. fighter jet disabled two Iranian-flagged tankers to enforce a port blockade on Friday, prompting retaliatory attacks and rattling a shaky truce as Tehran weighed Washington’s latest proposal to end the West Asia war. Iranian officials accused the United States of violating the ceasefire with the tanker strikes and hampering diplomatic efforts to end…
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is greeted by his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi prior to their bilateral meeting in Beijing on May 6, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Iran will only accept “a fair and comprehensive agreement” in its negotiations with the U.S. on ending the war in the West Asia, its Foreign Minister said…
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Ships and tankers in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Musandam, Oman. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The United States will launch an effort on Monday (May 4, 2026) to “guide” stranded ships from the Iran-gripped Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump said, giving few details about what could be a sweeping effort…
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President Donald Trump board Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida., on 2, 2026, en route Miami. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday (May 2, 2026) he had been told about the concept of a deal with Iran, but was waiting for the exact…
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Britain’s King Charles points at the bell he presented to U.S. President Donald Trump as a gift during a state dinner for the King and Queen Camilla at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 28, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters King Charles III gave U.S. President Donald Trump a taste of his own…
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The U.S. has allowed its waiver of sanctions on Iran’s Chabahar port to lapse on Sunday (April 26), indicating that India is now at a crossroads on how to proceed with the port as a key connectivity initiative. Barring a belated waiver renewal, New Delhi must choose between accepting sanctions and abandoning its $620 million…
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Amidst concerns over the domestic availability of fertilisers and urea due to the conflict in West Asia, industry players have argued that coal gasification is one avenue through which domestic supplies could have been secured. (Representational image) | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Amidst pressure on supplies of urea and fertilisers due to the escalating tensions…
White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers confirmed on Friday (April 24, 2026) that Mr. Trump had issued the extension. File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump granted a 90-day extension to a shipping waiver that makes it easier to move oil, fuel and fertilizer around the United States, the White House said on Friday…
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HSBC said that although domestic equity valuations have corrected from their peaks, they may appear expensive again as earnings downgrades filter through. (Representational image) | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto HSBC downgraded Indian equities to “underweight” from “neutral” – its second cut in less than a month – as it expects surging energy prices triggered by…
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