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West Asia war LIVE: Iran claims strikes on U.S. targets in Kuwait, Jordan

July 18, 2026 admin

Iranian army says it struck U.S. targets in Kuwait, Jordan: state TV Iran’s army said it struck U.S. military targets in Kuwait and Jordan in response to American attacks, according to a statement carried by the Iranian state broadcaster on Saturday (July 18). In Kuwait, Iranian forces targeted an ammunition depot at the Al-Adiri camp,…

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West Asia crisis, uncertain monsoon major risks for growth: RBI Governor

July 17, 2026 admin

“Monetary and fiscal policies are robust, and because of that, we are witnessing high GDP growth,” RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra said. File | Photo Credit: ANI Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra has said the West Asia crisis and the expectation of a weak monsoon present significant risks to economic growth. “Despite global uncertainties, India has…

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India’s development did not come to standstill despite oil supply crisis: PM Modi

July 17, 2026 admin

Indian Railways would have come to a standstill had the situation from the West Asia conflict arisen before 2014 because most trains then ran on diesel, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday (July 17, 2026) while stressing that nearly 99% of the network has been electrified in the 12 years of his government. In…

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West Asia war LIVE: U.S. expands airstrike against Iran by hitting more bridges

July 17, 2026 admin

Smoke rises following a strike at an unknown location during what the U.S. military says is its latest wave of strikes on Iran, hitting “Iranian military targets such as coastal surveillance and air defence sites, military logistics infrastructure, and maritime capabilities,” in this still image taken from handout video released July 16, 2026. | Photo…

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What is Greater Tunb Island, the strategic point in the Strait of Hormuz targeted by U.S. airstrikes?

July 16, 2026 admin

Explosions at an unknown location, during U.S. Central Command says are strikes on Iran. | Photo Credit: Reuters The U.S. military’s Central Command said on Wednesday (July 15, 2026) that it had launched airstrikes on Greater Tunb Island in the Strait of Hormuz, targeting Iranian defence installations and missile sites. The latest escalation comes days…

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West Asia war LIVE: U.S. airstrikes hit northern Iran as it disables ship trying to run blockade

July 16, 2026 admin

Air defences were heard in parts of Tehran on Thursday morning (July 16, 2026), state media said, and explosions rang out in northern and western parts of the country. “So far, no casualties have been reported in Tehran by official authorities,” state news agency IRNA reported. Explosions were heard in parts of the western Lorestan…

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Incentives, warnings and assurances: how an Indian sailor transited Hormuz

July 14, 2026 admin

“It was a psychological warfare, and the conflicting authority at play, not knowing whom to trust, was the most jarring aspect of the journey,” the sailor said. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Chaos, uncertainty, numbness, and conflicting orders marked the ordeal of an Indian seafarer aboard a tanker that transited the Strait of Hormuz on…

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Sensex declines by 561 points on surging oil, West Asia flare-up; banks, auto shares major drag

July 14, 2026 admin

Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled on Tuesday (July 14, 2026) as a sharp surge in crude oil prices due to the renewed flare-up in West Asia dented investors’ sentiment. After three days of gains, the 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 561.46 points, or 0.72%, to settle at 77,054.94. During the day, it tumbled…

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Trump withdraws planned 20% levy on Hormuz ships, calls for trade deals with Gulf countries instead

July 14, 2026 admin

U.S. President Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. ‌President Donald Trump said ⁠on Tuesday (July 14, 2026) that trade and investment deals ‌with the Gulf states will ‌replace the ‌20% ⁠fee for ships ⁠to pass through the Strait of Hormuz that ‌he had proposed a day earlier. West Asia war LIVE: July 14,…

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Lebanon and Israel hold talks in Rome amid renewed West Asia fighting

July 14, 2026 admin

A motorcade arrives at the United States’ Embassy in Rome, Italy, where ambassador-level talks between Israel and Lebanon are expected to take place on July 14, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Lebanon and Israel are holding new negotiations under U.S. auspices in Rome on Tuesday (July 14, 2026), against the backdrop of a regional escalation…

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