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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

Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah 'Balen' sworn in as Nepal's 47th PM

The 35-year-old Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) leader was sworn in at a ceremony at the President's Office in Sheetal Niwas at the auspicious time of 12.34 pm

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'

Tehran asked for 7 days; I gave 10: Trump on pause of strikes on Iran

Trump said Iran had approached his administration requesting more time as part of the ongoing diplomatic engagement between the two sides amid the conflict in West Asia

Energy prices, inflation to ease once Iran war ends: US treasury secy

The Treasury Secretary expressed strong confidence in the resilience of global trade routes, suggesting that shipping traffic will continue to increase on a daily basis, even before Strait is secured

Trump's signature on dollar bills to mark 250th year of US Independence

The decision, taken by the US Treasury, coincides with the 250th anniversary celebrations of American Independence this year

'Talks going well': Trump extends pause on Iran energy strikes till April 6

US President Donald Trump extended a pause on planned attacks on Iran's energy infrastructure by 10 days, citing productive negotiations even as tensions in West Asia persist

US Centcom confirms death of IRGC commander Tangsiri in Israeli airstrikes

US Centcom Commander said the elimination of Tangsiri 'makes the region safer' asserting that the IRGC-N under his leadership had harassed merchant vessels and attacked ships

Iran targets Haifa port in drone strike as IRGC expands attacks in region

The aerial operation was carried out in response to what Tehran termed the US-Israeli enemy's claim that Iran's missile and drone capabilities have been significantly degraded

Seizing Iran's oil supply 'an option', says Trump amid West Asia tensions

However, Trump did not elaborate about it when asked about the possibility amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia