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Trump announces ‘Project Freedom’ to help stranded ships leave Strait of Hormuz

May 3, 2026 admin

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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Trump says U.S. could restart Iran strikes ‘if they misbehave’

May 2, 2026 admin

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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‘You’d be speaking French’: King Charles roasts Trump at state dinner

April 29, 2026 admin

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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Turning point: On the U.S. and India’s independent foreign policy

April 26, 2026 admin

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 fertiliser shortages, coal gasification as a mitigating factor still a distant reality

April 25, 2026 admin

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…

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Trump grants 90-day Jones Act waiver extension to curb energy costs

April 24, 2026 admin

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 downgrades India to ‘underweight’ as oil shock clouds earnings recovery

April 23, 2026 admin

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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RBI purchased $7.4 billion in spot market in February, says bulletin

April 23, 2026 admin

RBI purchased .4 billion in spot market in February, says bulletin

This is the second consecutive month of net purchase of foreign currency by the central bank after registering net sales for seven consecutive months before that. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) net purchased $7.409 billion from the spot currency market in February, according to the central bank’s monthly bulletin…

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Trump extends ceasefire until Iranian proposal is submitted, talks are over

April 21, 2026 admin

U.S. President Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President ‌Donald Trump said on Tuesday (April 21, 2026) that he ⁠was extending the Iran ceasefire until an Iranian ‌proposal is submitted, and discussions ‌are concluded. Mr. Trump, in a ‌post ⁠on Truth Social, ⁠said he was acting at the request of Pakistan to ‌hold…

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Pakistan Army chief Munir concludes three-day Iran visit

April 18, 2026 admin

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian meets with Pakistan army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, in Tehran, Iran, on April 16, 2026. ISPR via Reuters Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has concluded his three-day visit to Iran as part of Islamabad’s efforts to resolve the conflict between the U.S. and Iran. Mr….

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