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Fires hit Abu Dhabi petrochemical plant as regional conflict intensifies
Emergency crews are responding to multiple fires at the Borouge petrochemicals plant in Abu Dhabi’s far western region on Sunday, April 5, after debris from air defence interceptions fell on the facility.…
- Middle East
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…
- India
RBI policy, US-Iran tensions likely to drive stock market next week
Mumbai: Indian stock markets ended their sixth consecutive week lower, with benchmark indices slipping nearly 0.5 per cent amid heightened volatility triggered by a mix of global uncertainties and domestic concerns. Investors…
- Middle East
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…
- Middle East
‘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,…
- Middle East
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of “crushing” retaliatory strikes against the United States (US) and its regional allies if American forces are not withdrawn, as the war entered its 36th day on Saturday, April…
- Middle East
Iran rejects US 48-hour ceasefire proposal amid escalating strikes: Report
Tehran: Iran has rejected a US proposal for a 48-hour ceasefire, the semi-official Fars news agency reported on Friday, April 3. The proposal was delivered to Iran through a “friendly” country on…
- Middle East
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…
- World
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…
- World
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…
- Middle East
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…
- Middle East
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…
- Middle East
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…
- World
Amazon to slap surcharge on third-party sellers as Iran war drives up fuel prices
New York: Amazon is slapping a 3.5 per cent fuel and logistics surcharge on third-party sellers using its platform starting later this month amid a spike in fuel prices since the war…
- World
Trump imposes 50 per cent tariffs on steel, aluminum, and copper
Washington: US President Donald Trump signed a sweeping proclamation imposing steep tariffs on imports of steel, aluminium and copper, tightening trade controls in the name of national security. The order mandates that…