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Boeing 737 downing by missile possible, but unconfirmed, says Ukrainian Pr
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Kiev [Ukraine], Jan 10 (Sputnik/ANI): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday that the West's claims that the Ukrainian airplane that crashed in Iran was allegedly downed by a missile were possible, but remained unconfirmed and called on the US, UK and Canada to provide eviden
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Russia hopes US, Iran will refrain from new strikes amid tensions
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Jan 10 (ANI): Russia hopes that the United States and Iran will refrain from new strikes and Moscow intends to contribute to stability through the collective security initiative and through bilateral contacts with various countries involved in the conflict in the Middle Eas
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Iran plane crash "not an intentional act," says Australian PM
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], Jan 10 : Amid rising tensions in the Middle East, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday said that the Ukrainian plane crash in Tehran "does not suggest an intentional act."
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Pompeo, UN Secy General discuss developments in Middle East amid US-Iran t
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Jan 10 (ANI): US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Friday discussed the latest developments in the Middle East with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres amid the rising tensions in the region following the killing of Iranian senior commander General Qassem Soleimani
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Hundreds of New Yorkers demand US to reduce tensions with Iran amid escala
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [USA], Jan 10 (Sputnik/ANI): Hundreds of people took to the streets of New York on late Thursday to protest a potential US military action against Iran.
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Closely monitoring situation in Gulf, hoping for quick de-escalation: Indi
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 9 (ANI): India on Thursday said it is closely monitoring the situation in the Gulf region in the wake of rising tension between the United States and Iran due to the killing of an Iranian general in Iraq and hoped for the situation to de-escalate as quickly as possible
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Security of US, Israeli diplomats, installations across India beefed up af
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 9 (ANI): Security of American and Israeli diplomatic and trade interests, personnel and installations like embassies, offices and other residential areas have been beefed up across India after inputs were received from security agencies in the wake of rising tension
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Sensex jumps 634 points as US-Iran tensions ease, auto and realty stocks g
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Jan 9 (ANI): Bulls regained control on the D-Street amid softening crude oil prices on Thursday following optimism in global markets after US President Donald Trump's comments on the Iran conflict eased worries and improved risk appetite.
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Commodity prices, access to capital among top risks for oil and gas compan
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [USA], Jan 9 (ANI): Global energy companies face increasingly tight access to capital in 2020, weakening their liquidity, increasing their cost of capital and intensifying default risk for companies with looming maturities, according to Moody's Investors Service.
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Indian Navy continues to maintain presence in Gulf region under Op Sankalp
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 9 (NAI): Amid the deteriorating security situation in the Middle East, the Indian Navy said on Thursday it continues to maintain its presence in the Gulf region as part of its 'Operation Sankalp' initiated earlier this year to ensure security of its sea-borne trade and
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Equity indices trade higher amid easing geopolitical tensions
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Jan 9 (ANI): Equity benchmark parameters edged higher during early hours on Thursday following remarks by US President Donald Trump that eased fears of a larger conflict with Iran.
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US to impose 'punishing economic sanctions' against Iran over recent atta
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 9 (ANI): President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that the US will impose "additional punishing economic sanctions" against Iran in the wake of the country's recent attacks on American bases in Iraq.
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