US Navy fires on Iranian-flagged vessel during Gulf of Oman blockade operation
US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Wednesday that American naval forces fired upon an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman as part of...
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Oil prices plunge up to 10 per cent as US-Iran deal hopes ease Gulf tensions
Oil prices on Wednesday once again plunged as much as 10 per cent. The sudden downfall in oil prices happened after reports suggested the United...
Child deaths mount in Bangladesh amid rising measles cases and vaccine concerns
At least six children died from measles and measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh, pushing the total number of confirmed and suspected deaths to 317, as the...
US gas prices hit four-year high of USD 4.50 as Strait of Hormuz bottleneck pers
Average US gas prices topped USD 4.50 a gallon on Tuesday, the highest level recorded in nearly four years, according to an ABC News report....
US calls allies to secure Hormuz route
The United States on Tuesday urged its allies to step up and share responsibility for securing the Strait of Hormuz, signalling a push towards a...
Pakistan resumes alcoholic beverage exports after five decades
Pakistan`s only locally-owned brewery has started exporting alcohol – a product that continues to remain banned for the country`s majority Muslim population for nearly five...
Iran says 5 civilians killed in Strait of Hormuz strike, rejects US claims
Iranian state media has rejected US claims over a recent military encounter in the Strait of Hormuz, alleging that American forces struck civilian vessels rather...
Pakistan: Court once again rejects petitions of Imran Khan, wife Bushra Bibi
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday rejected the petitions of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi requesting the suspension...
Two Ukrainian drones intercepted by Russia;No causaulties reported
Russian air defences on Monday foiled an attempt of two Moscow-bound drones, the city`s Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said, as quoted by Tass. “The defense ministry`s...
US ‘suffocating’ Iran with economic pressure, says Treasury Secretary Bessent
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has declared that America is currently “suffocating” Iran through intense financial and economic constraints, predicting that the leadership in Tehran...