Israel launches new wave of strikes on Iran with no sign of diplomatic breakthrough
By Jon Gambrell and David Rising Dubai, March 27 Israel launched a wave of strikes on Iran early Friday ahead of a planned United Nations…
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Rupee crashes 33 paise to fresh record low of 94.29 against US dollar
Mumbai, March 27 The rupee crashed 33 paise to a fresh all-time low of 94.29 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, weighed…
Ships queue up at Asian ports due to closure of Strait of Hormuz
By Gurdip Singh Singapore, March 26 With the Strait of Hormuz almost closed amid the ongoing war in the Gulf region, merchant vessels, including oil…
World shares fall, oil climbs over Iran war de-escalation uncertainties
Hong Kong, March 26 World shares traded lower and oil prices rose back to around USD 100 per barrel on Thursday as a de-escalation of…
Iran, US harden their positions as Tehran keeps its grip on Strait of Hormuz
Dubai, March 26 Iran and the United States hardened their positions as diplomacy aimed at reaching a ceasefire in the war in the Middle East…
16 dead after bus plunges into river in Bangladesh, search on for missing
Dhaka, March 26 At least 16 people have died and several others remain missing after a bus plunged into a river in Bangladesh while attempting…
Iranian military mocks Trump’s claim of US-Iran negotiations
Dubai, March 25 An Iranian military spokesperson on Wednesday ridiculed US efforts to reach a ceasefire agreement, claiming that the Americans were effectively negotiating among…
Trump administration offers 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran
By By AAMER MADHANI, JON GAMBRELL, DAVID RISING and S Dubai, March 25 The Trump administration offered a 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran, a person…
Iran targets Israel, Gulf Arab states as Trump says US in talks to end war
By Jon Gambrell, David Rising and Samy Magdy Dubai, March 24 A missile slammed into a street in central Tel Aviv as Iran kept up…