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Gulf states accelerate plans to bypass Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi: With no end in sight to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, Gulf nations are intensifying efforts to reduce their reliance on the Strait of Hormuz, a vital transit chokepoint…
Trump confirms rescue of missing US crew member, calls it ‘daring operation’

A missing US crew member from a downed F-15E fighter jet was first reported as recovered after a “heavy firefight”, a US government official told Al Jazeera on Sunday, April 5, marking…

Halfway to the moon, Artemis crew deals with faulty space toilet

Houston: Now more than halfway to the moon, the Artemis II astronauts prepared for their historic lunar fly-around to push deeper into space than even the Apollo astronauts. On the downside, their…
‘Time is running out’: Trump warns Iran over Hormuz deadline

United States (US) President Donald Trump on Saturday, April 4, warned Iran it faces severe retaliation if it fails to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or strike a deal within 48 hours,…
Iran warns US, allies: Withdraw forces or face ‘crushing’ strikes

Iran has warned of “crushing” retaliatory strikes against the United States (US) and its regional allies if American forces are not withdrawn, as the war entered its 36th day on Saturday, April…
Lung diseases among workers who built major US Hindu temple: Report

Workers who helped construct the BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham temple in New Jersey, one of the largest Hindu temples outside India, have developed serious respiratory illnesses, including silicosis, an incurable lung disease linked…
Iran war: Missing US crew fuels tensions as Trump warns of response if pilot harmed

On the 36th day of the United States (US)–Israeli war on Iran, Saturday, April 4, tensions escalated sharply as search operations continued for a missing US fighter pilot, even as the conflict…

Epstein victims may benefit from $72.5M Bank of America settlement

New York: Lawyers say up to 75 women who were sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein since 2008 may benefit from a USD 72.5 million fund set up as part of a settlement…
Trump administration to rejoin offshore drilling agencies split after 2010 spill

Washington: The Trump administration said Friday, April 3, it is combining two agencies that were separated in the aftermath of the 2010 Gulf oil spill as part of an overhaul to increase…
Fast-growing southern California wildfire forces evacuations

California: A fast-growing wildfire in windy Southern California prompted multiple evacuation orders and warnings Friday, April 3. The Springs Fire broke out at around 11 am Friday and by 2:30 pm had…
Artemis II astronauts capture stunning Earth views en route to moon

Cape Canaveral: The Artemis II astronauts have captured our blue planet’s brilliant beauty as they zoom ever closer to the moon. NASA released the crew’s first downlinked images Friday, one-and-a-half days into…
US fighter jet downed over Iran as conflict widens on Day 35

A US fighter jet was shot down over Iran as the conflict between Iran, Israel and the United States (US) intensified, marking a significant escalation in hostilities. With the war now at…
Trump administration covering up mass US troop deaths, injuries in Iran war

Around 750 troops of the United States have been wounded or killed since October 2023 in West Asia, including in the Iran war, which the Pentagon is not willing to acknowledge, The…
Ship carrying Iranian oil shifts course midway from India to China

New Delhi: A US-sanctioned tanker carrying Iranian crude oil has altered its course mid-voyage, shifting its destination from India—where it would have marked the first such shipment in nearly seven years—to China.…
US–Israel–Iran war, Day 35: Trump warns of next phase, says Iran leadership ‘knows what to do’

The US–Israel war on Iran entered its 35th day on Friday, April 3, with US President Donald Trump signalling further escalation even as Iranian missiles struck central Israel, triggering air defence responses…