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Crude oil prices slip up to nearly 3 pc as President Trump signals Hormuz relief
Mumbai: Global crude oil prices declined almost 3 per cent on Monday, May 4, after US President Donald Trump said Washington would take steps to help clear vessels stranded in the Strait…
- World
German Chancellor Merz pledges continued cooperation after US troop cut plan
Berlin: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said, despite the recent verbal tensions with US President Donald Trump, he would not give up on cooperation with the US side. The Pentagon announced on Friday…
- Middle East
Three Indians injured in Fujairah drone attack, alert in Abu Dhabi
Three Indian nationals were injured in a drone attack on the Fujairah Petroleum Industries Zone (FOIZ) on Monday, May 4, according to the Fujairah Media Office. The injured were taken to hospital,…
- Middle East
Iran warns US warships could end up in ‘graveyard’ as Hormuz tensions escalate
A senior Iranian official, Mohsen Rezaei, a top adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, has warned that US naval forces could “end up in the graveyard” amid escalating tensions in the…
- India
CPI demands immediate rollback of commercial LPG cylinder price hike
Chennai: The CPI on Sunday staged a protest here demanding an immediate rollback of the price hike for commercial LPG cylinders, alleging that the move has severely crippled small businesses and roadside…
- Middle East
Iran warns US of ‘impossible war or bad deal’ amid rising tensions
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Sunday, May 3, warned that the United States faces a choice between an “impossible” military operation or accepting what it called a “bad deal” with Tehran, as tensions…
- Middle East
Iran submits 14-point plan to end war with US, Trump sceptical on outcome
On the 65th day of the US–Israel war on Iran, Sunday, May 3, Tehran submitted a 14-point proposal to Washington aimed at ending the conflict, according to Tasnim News Agency. The response…
- Middle East
Will resist military expeditions of world-devouring America: Iran official
A high-ranking Iranian Foreign Ministry official stated that “comfort, welfare, and progress of regional nations” can only be achieved once United States forces depart from the Gulf. Hossein Noushabadi, director general for…
- World
US court blocks mailing of abortion pill, restricting access
New Orleans: A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the US by blocking mailing of prescriptions of mifepristone. A panel of the…
- Middle East
US approves USD 8.6bn arms sales to Israel, Gulf allies
The United States (US) has approved military sales worth more than USD 8.6 billion to key Middle Eastern partners, including Israel, Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, the State Department confirmed…
- Middle East
Trump declares Iran war ‘terminated’ but warns Tehran poses significant threat
The White House told Congress on Friday, May 1, that the US war with Iran is over, even as American troops remain stationed in the region and the administration itself warned that…
- Middle East
‘Pentagon is lying’: Iran FM claims USD 100bn cost of Netanyahu ‘gamble’ for US
Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has accused the Pentagon of misleading the public, claiming that Israel’s actions have cost the United States USD 100 billion so far — four times higher…
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USCIS flags 100 H-1B cases linked to DEI roles
Washington: The US immigration authorities have identified about 100 H-1B visa cases linked to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) roles, according to an official response to a senator, as the administration steps…
- Middle East
Trump signals possible Iran escalation as tensions ripple across Middle East
On Friday, May 1, as the conflict entered its third month — more than three weeks after a ceasefire took effect — US President Donald Trump signalled that Washington could consider renewed…
- Middle East
Iran threatens strikes on US bases, warships amid attack fears
Iran has warned it will launch “long and painful” strikes on US regional positions if Washington carries out even limited military action, as tensions sharply escalate on Thursday, April 30. A senior…