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"We're waiving certain oil-related sanctions": Trump moves to curb global
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
US President Donald Trump suggested a temporary waiver of certain oil sanctions to curb soaring energy prices. He noted the US Navy could escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz if necessary. This follows recent Treasury sanctions on Iran's "shadow fleet" used to fund military program
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Trump warns Iran of retaliation "twenty times harder" over potential Strai
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
US President Donald Trump warned Iran of a response "twenty times harder" if they block the Strait of Hormuz. Claiming the war is "pretty much over," he stated Tehran has no military assets left. However, the IRGC countered that they will "determine the end of the war."
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"PM Modi's foreign policy (mis)adventurism...": Congress criticises Jaisha
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Congress slammed the Centre's response to the escalating West Asia crisis, with former External Affairs Minister and President of Congress' Foreign Affairs Department, Salman Khurshid, raising concerns over India's strategic, economic and diplomatic interests in the region following EAM S
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'Regional, US interests best served by ceasefire, return to diplomacy': Om
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Oman Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi on Monday gave a call for the earliest return to diplomacy and ceasefire amid escalating tensions in West Asia and underlined that the economic damage and potential for humanitarian catastrophe are unsustainable.
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'Iranian attacks represent escalation; significant implications for bilate
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Calling the actions a blatant violation of international charters and law, Saudi Arabia said that it retains the full right to take all measures for safeguarding the country's security, sovereignity and safety of people.
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83 children killed, 254 injured amid escalating hostilities in Lebanon: UN
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
UNICEF on Monday decried the rise in child casualties amid rising hostilities in Lebanon and called on all parties to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure. It urged immediate efforts to de-escalate the situation and prevent further harm to children.
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India favours return to dialogue and diplomacy, advocates de-escalation an
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Noting that the recent developments in West Asia are a cause of deep concern, External Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said that India is in favour of a return to dialogue and diplomacy amid the West Asia crisis and advocates de-escalation, restraint and ensuring the safety of civilians.<
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"This is a terrorist government, regime": US State Secy defends Washington
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday defended Washington's actions against Iran, describing the Iranian leadership as a "terroristic regime" and asserting that the United States aims to dismantle its ability to carry out strikes across the region as the conflict in West Asia escala
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Afghanistan-Sri Lanka white-ball series likely to be postponed indefinitel
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Afghanistan-Sri Lanka white-ball series, scheduled in the UAE from March 13-25, is likely to be postponed indefinitely due to escalating military conflict in West Asia.
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BAPS Temple in UAE to remain closed "until further notice"
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Temple in Abu Dhabi said it will remain closed until further notice, as the Iran-Israel conflict has escalated into a major direct war involving the United States.
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Strait of Hormuz disruption could raise oil prices further, inflation risk
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The escalating conflict in West Asia and disruption of flows through the Strait of Hormuz could have significant implications for India and the global economy, potentially pushing crude oil prices higher and adding to inflationary pressures, according to Anindya Banerjee, Head of Commodity a
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Trichy Airport operates 8 flights to Gulf Region amid West Asia Conflict
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The escalating conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel has continued to reverberate through global aviation networks, forcing widespread airspace closures, flight cancellations and rerouting across Middle East corridors and beyond.
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