World
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US extends waiver allowing Russian oil purchases
Washington: The United States has extended by a month a waiver from sanctions to allow countries to buy petroleum products from Russia, days after it ruled out renewal of the special measure.…
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US delegation meets Cuban officials as tensions rise over Trump threats
Washington: An American delegation recently met with Cuban government officials in the island nation, marking a renewed diplomatic push even as US President Donald Trump has threatened to intervene, and Cuba’s leader…
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Iran opens Strait of Hormuz, Trump says blockade remains
Iran on Friday, April 17, said the Strait of Hormuz is “completely open” to all vessels following the Lebanon ceasefire, signalling a shift towards easing regional tensions. In a post on X,…
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India invited to join UK-France conference on reopening Strait of Hormuz
The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday, April 17, said that India has been invited to the conference being hosted by the United Kingdom and France to push forward plans to reopen…
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Iran war: Hezbollah warns ‘finger is on the trigger’ if Israel violates truce
Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah on Friday, April 17, said it remains on high alert despite the ceasefire, warning that its “finger is on the trigger” in case of any Israeli violations,…
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX eyes record IPO, bends rules
Adelaide: Elon Musk’s space exploration company SpaceX has filed confidential papers ahead of a planned public company listing on the US NASDAQ stock exchange. The initial public offering (IPO) for the company…
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US President Trump hails productive discussion with Modi
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Friday, April 17, said he had a “very good conversation” with his “friend” Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He was referring to the talks the two leaders…
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Mamdani’s wife apologises for ‘harmful’ social media posts she made as teen
New York: Rama Duwaji, the wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, has apologised for “harmful” social media posts she made as a teenager, responding publicly after a conservative news outlet…
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Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes effect as Trump says Iran war ‘going swimmingly’
A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon came into force on Friday, April 17, coinciding with the tenth day of a separate truce between the United States (US) and Iran, as diplomatic…
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Israel report labels Greta Thunberg second ‘most dangerous antisemite’
The Israeli government’s latest global antisemitism report labels Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg as the world’s second “most dangerous antisemite”, placing her among figures it accuses of spreading anti-Jewish and anti-Israel narratives.…
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Trump announces 10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire
US President Donald Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon on Thursday, April 16, signalling a potential pause in hostilities amid wider efforts to de-escalate tensions linked to the Iran…
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Iran may allow safe passage in Strait of Hormuz through Oman if deal reached
Iran may allow vessels to pass safely along the Omani side of the Strait of Hormuz as part of a potential agreement with the United States, a source familiar with the discussions…
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BBC to cut 2,000 jobs to slash costs by 10 per cent
London: The BBC said Wednesday, April 15, that it plans to cut up to 2,000 jobs to save 10 per cent of its annual budget , 500 million pounds ($677 million), over…
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Iran threatens to halt Gulf trade as US naval blockade tightens
Thursday, April 16 marks the ninth day of the fragile US–Iran ceasefire, as Tehran warned it could halt trade across the Gulf if Washington does not lift its naval blockade, even as…
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US rules out extending India’s Russian oil sanctions waiver
Washington: The United States on Wednesday, April 15, ruled out granting any further exemption from sanctions for the purchase of Russian or Iranian oil. US Treasury Scott Bessent made the announcement at a…
