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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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Trump says he has ‘good news’ on Iran, offers no clarity on peace deal

April 18, 2026 admin

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the press aboard Air Force One on April 17, 2026. Photo: Getty Images via AFP U.S. President Donald Trump said there had been “some pretty good news” about Iran, suggesting optimism about peace talks to end the war in West Asia, but he said a ceasefire in…

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Indonesia lays to rest peacekeepers who were killed in Lebanon

April 5, 2026 admin

Indonesian military personnel carry the coffin of a United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeeper killed in Lebanon, during a military honour ceremony at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, in Tangerang, on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia, on April 4, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Three Indonesian peacekeepers killed in two separate explosions in southern Lebanon…

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Australia PM Albanese calls for clarity from Trump on objectives of West Asia war

March 30, 2026 admin

A file image of Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. | Photo Credit: Reuters Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday (March 30, 2026) said he wanted ‌more certainty from U.S. President Donald Trump on ⁠the objectives of the ongoing war West Asia. Iran-Israel war LIVE update on March 30, 2026 “I want to ‌see more…

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Elon Musk joined Modi-Trump call on West Asia crisis; White House says talks ‘productive’

March 28, 2026 admin

The New York Times reported that billionaire businessman Elon Musk joined the phone call between Narendra Modi and Donald Trump on March 24, 2026. File | Photo Credit: via Reuters US President Donald Trump had a productive conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the White House said on Friday (March 28, 2026), referring to the…

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Iran-Israel war highlights: Israel strikes Tehran as Trump says U.S. negotiating to end war

March 26, 2026 admin

U.S. President Donald Trump sent a peace plan to Iran as he voiced optimism Tuesday (March 24, 2026) at ending nearly a month of warfare, with Tehran announcing that it will let “non-hostile” oil vessels go through the crucial Strait of Hormuz. The tentative signs of a diplomatic solution came despite new violence, with an…

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Iran-Israel war LIVE: Fire at Kuwait airport after drones hit fuel tank

March 25, 2026 admin

U.S. President Donald Trump has sent a peace plan to Iran; Tehran announced that it will let “non-hostile” oil vessels go through the Strait of Hormuz Source link

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Abu Dhabi police arrest over 100 for filming, posting ‘misleading’ information during war

March 20, 2026 admin

Police in the UAE’s Abu Dhabi emirate said on Friday (March 20, 2026) that they arrested more than 100 people for filming and posting misinformation during the West Asia war. The arrests come as Gulf countries crack down on footage and posts related to Iran’s attacks during the conflict triggered by U.S. and Israeli strikes…

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