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- India
Indian refiners settle Iran oil payments in Chinese yuan through ICICI Bank
In a significant, if short-lived, shift in India’s energy trade posture, Indian refiners have been settling payments for Iranian crude oil in Chinese yuan, routed through ICICI Bank’s Shanghai branch. The details…
- World
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…
- Middle East
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,…
- World
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…
- Middle East
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…
- India
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…
- Middle East
Lebanon ceasefire soon as Trump warns Iran could be hit within an hour
Hopes of a ceasefire in Lebanon are rising amid intensified diplomatic efforts, with a fragile truce holding despite continued geopolitical tensions. Israel’s security cabinet, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is scheduled…
- Middle East
No ‘small deals’: Trump eyes ‘grand bargain’ with Iran amid fragile ceasefire
On the eighth day of a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran on Wednesday, April 15, J D Vance said President Donald Trump is pursuing a sweeping “grand bargain” with…
- India
Trump dials PM Modi, both leaders push for ‘open and secure’ Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump dialled Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, April 14, to discuss the West Asia crisis and the need to keep the Strait of Hormuz “open and…
- Middle East
Israel, Lebanon hold rare talks as US military claims Hormuz blockade a success
Lebanon and Israel were holding their first direct talks in decades as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah militants rocked southern Lebanon. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio joined the Israeli and Lebanese…
- World
Canadian PM Carney secures a majority government with special election wins
Toronto: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney secured a majority government with special election wins Monday night, allowing his Liberals to pass legislation without the support of opposition parties. Voters cast ballots for…
- World
Trump vows to ‘kill’ Iranian warships that get near US blockade
Washington: The US military announced it will begin a blockade of all Iranian ports and coastal areas on Monday, tempering US President Donald Trump’s previous vow to entirely block the strategic Strait…
- World
I am not afraid of you, will continue to talk on peace: Pope Leo to Trump
Washington: US-born Pope Leo XIV pushed back Monday, April 13, on President Donald Trump’s broadside against him over the US-Israel war in Iran, telling reporters that the Vatican’s appeals for peace and…
- Business
Oil prices resume their climb as US prepares for blockade of Hormuz
Tokyo: Oil prices resumed their climb and Asian markets mostly declined Monday, April 13, as the US military prepared to blockade ships entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz, where most shipping…
- Middle East
US to block Iranian port access in Hormuz amid fragile ceasefire
The United States (US) will begin blocking all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports from Monday, April 13, as a fragile ceasefire with Iran enters its sixth day. The US military’s…