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Crude oil prices surge after US, UK strike Houthi targets
Sanaa: Crude oil prices experienced a significant uptick, surging more than 2.5 per cent on Friday, after the United States and United Kingdom executed joint strikes on Iran-backed Houthi targets in Yemen,…
- World
US urges Iran to immediately release seized oil tanker, crew
The United States (US) on Thursday, January 11, called on Iran to immediately release an oil tanker it seized off the coast of Oman, Reuters reported. US State Department spokesman Vedant Patel…
- India
EAM Jaishankar, Blinken discuss Red Sea attacks, Gaza
New York: The United States has welcomed the “increased cooperation” with India in defending freedom of navigation in the Red Sea as the two countries discussed “shared concerns” over the reckless Houthi…
- World
Trump’s civil fraud trial concludes after bomb threat to presiding judge
New York: Former US President Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial in New York has concluded after a bomb threat was made to the presiding judge of the hearing. Police in the Nassau…
- Business
US approves 1st-ever Bitcoin exchange-traded product shares
San Francisco: The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has finally approved a number of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded product (ETP) shares and with the decision, the world’s largest cryptocurrency has joined the…
- World
Pannun murder plot: US declines to provide proof against accused Indian man
New York: The US government has objected to providing defence materials to Indian national Nikhil Gupta, detained in a Czech prison on murder-for-hire charges in a foiled assassination attempt on a Khalistani…
- Middle East
US, UK forces shoot down drones, missiles fired by Houthis in Red Sea
Washington: Houthi rebels from Yemen launched 18 drones over the southern Red Sea, according to US military’s Central Command (CENTCOM), marking the armed group’s 26th attack on international trade channels in the…
- News
Poor do not risk life in Dunki flights to US, Europe; they seek jobs in Gulf States
At the very outset one must make it clear that the person who eagerly pays Rs 60 to 80 lakh to agents and suffer enormous hardship and risk to life just to…
- Middle East
UAE President, Blinken discuss situation in Gaza, bilateral ties
Abu Dhabi: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday, January 8, met with President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi as part of his Middle East tour. Taking…
- Middle East
Blinken warns Gaza war could easily ‘metastasize’
US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, on Sunday, January 7, warned that the Gaza war could spread and pose a threat to the security of the Middle East. “This is a moment…
- Middle East
US offers Rs 83 cr reward for information on Hamas funders
The United States (US) has announced a reward of up to 10 million dollars (Rs 83,19,13,500) in exchange for information about five financiers of the Palestinian militant group Hamas. In a statement…