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Israel's defence minister warns attacks on Iran will 'escalate, expand'

Israel Katz made the comment in a statement noting that he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "warned the Iranian terrorist regime to stop firing missiles at the civilian population in Israel"

WTO reform talks stall as US-India divide blocks progress in Cameroon

While the US and India acknowledge the need to reform the global trading system, they have resisted proposals of a substantive workplan on reforms

Trump wants his name on every dollar. Why signatories on currency matter

US Department of the Treasury has announced that Trump's signature will soon appear on US currency which till now features the signature of the Treasury secretary and the treasurer

Ukraine and Saudi Arabia sign deal on defence cooperation, says Zelenskyy

Zelenskiy said the framework agreement was signed ahead of a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

Shipping to and from ports of US-Israeli allies is prohibited: Iran's IRGC

The IRGC added that the Strait of Hormuz is closed and any transit through the waterway will face "harsh measures"

US Senate approves funding for TSA, but not immigration enforcement

The deal, which the Senate approved unanimously without a roll call, next goes to the House, which is expected to consider it Friday

Luxury carmakers fly supercars to Gulf as Hormuz crisis disrupts trade

Shipping disruptions in the Gulf due to the ongoing West Asian conflict are forcing luxury carmakers to fly supercars to wealthy customers, as air freight costs surge and new orders slow in the region

PM Modi congratulates Balendra Shah on being sworn in as 47th PM of Nepal

Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah 'Balen,' took oath as Nepal's democratically elected prime minister on Friday

Israel launches new strikes on Iran with no sign of diplomatic breakthrough

The US has been pushing Iran to start talks on a 15-point proposal for a ceasefire, but at the same time has ordered thousands more troops to the region

Strait of Hormuz opens to ships but marine covers to stay pricey

Insurance brokers say war-risk premiums will remain elevated as uncertainty persists in West Asia despite Iran allowing passage for non-hostile vessels through Hormuz

Oil may hit $200 per barrel if Iran war lasts till June, warns Macquarie

A conflict that stretches through the second quarter would result in historically high real prices, analysts said

F1's Japanese Grand Prix will be last for 5 weeks amid West Asia war

The next F1 race is not until May 3 in Miami

Indian Embassy condoles demise of Indian national in Abu Dhabi incident

The Indian national was among the two people who tragically lost their lives following a ballistic missile interception over Abu Dhabi on Thursday

West Asia war sparks global fertiliser shortage, threatens food prices

The fertiliser shortage is putting the livelihood of farmers in developing countries at risk and could lead to people everywhere paying more for food

Costa Rica to accept 25 deportees every week under deal with Trump admin

The government said the deportees will be processed under Costa Rica's migration laws under a special migratory status

Oscar Awards ceremony to move from Hollywood to downtown Los Angeles

The new 10-year agreement with the live sports and entertainment company AEG will involve significant enhancements to the nearly two-decade-old Peacock Theater

Elon Musk rips Twitter verdict, claims jury's $4.20 'joke' mocked him

The eight-person panel found Musk liable to Twitter investors for misleading them with two tweets he posted in May 2022 stating concerns about the prevalence of fake accounts on the platform

US judge blocks Pentagon from branding Anthropic as supply chain risk

US District Judge Rita Lin on Thursday said she was also blocking President Donald Trump's directive ordering all federal agencies to stop using Anthropic

IDF chief warns Israeli military could 'collapse' due to manpower shortage

The IDF chief made the remarks during a security cabinet meeting, where he flagged serious concerns over the army's preparedness.

Iran starts to formalise its chokehold on Hormuz with a 'toll booth' regime

Iranian communications to the UN maritime authority and the experience of ships transiting the Hormuz suggest the creation of something akin to a 'toll booth'