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US, Israel strikes on Iran raise alarm over damage to historic sites: UN

Human rights advocates are warning that the Iran war not only has killed more than 1,000 people but upended the institutions and historical places that communities rely on

Ships must seek nod to cross Hormuz, warns Iran's Revolutionary Guards

IRGC Navy chief Alireza Tangsiri said vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz must obtain Iran's permission, criticising ships hit in recent attacks and dismissing US escort assurances

Trump visa changes squeeze rural schools relying on international teachers

More than 2,300 people with H-1B visas work as educators across 500 school districts, according to an analysis by the National Education Association teachers union

Indian killed in Iranian 'suicide' boat attack on tanker in Iraqi waters

An Indian national, whose name is being withheld at the moment, has reportedly been killed in the attack while the remaining 27 crew and personnel on the oil tanker have been rescued

Iran war exposes vulnerabilities for airlines in global aviation network

Global airlines have seen billions of dollars wiped from their market capitalisation on the surging cost of fuel and uncertainty about when safe operations can resume

'Saw Epic Fury and liked it': Trump on choosing name of op against Iran

The US president described the action as a limited military move intended to counter threats from Iran

Trump to invoke Cold War era powers for offshore oil producer Sable

The planned order comes as Trump faces heavy political pressure to confront rising fuel prices before the November midterm elections

Epstein's longtime accountant testifies on his wealth, business network

The wealthy financier made hundreds of millions of dollars over two decades during which he struck up friendships with some of the world's most powerful men

US to release 172 mn barrels of oil from strategic reserve amid Iran war

The US will begin releasing the oil next week, although it could take around 120 days to deliver the full quantity

Trump urges oil companies to use Strait of Hormuz amid West Asia conflict

President Donald Trump said Iran was paying a 'big price' for what he described as decades of damage inflicted on the world

West Asia crisis threatens Saudi Arabia's $38 billion video game push

Recent attacks on Saudi Arabia by Iran are impacting business leaders' faith in the country's goal to grow into a cultural centre for video games, sports and entertainment

Trump admin launches trade probes into 16 nations including India, China

The US has launched fresh trade investigations into 16 major trading partners, including India, under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, after the SC struck down much of Trump's tariff programme

US at fault in strike on school in Iran, says preliminary inquiry

Outdated targeting data may have resulted in a mistaken missile strike, according to the ongoing military investigation, which undercuts President Trump's assertion that Iran could be to blame

Two tankers attacked in Iraqi waters; oil terminals suspend operations

Iraq's State Organization for Marketing of Oil, or SOMO, named the tankers as Marshall Islands-flagged Safesea Vishnu and Malta-flagged Zefyros

UN Security Council condemns Iran strikes on neighbouring Gulf countries

The Council voted in favour of a resolution that condemned the strikes carried out by Iran using missiles and attack drones against Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Jordan

Cyberattack disrupts global networks at US medical device maker Stryker

The logo of Handala, a hacking group linked to Iran, has appeared on company login pages

Iran lists 3 demands to end war: Reparations, rights, security guarantees

It's unclear if the US is willing to give Iran such a pledge and if it would be able to insist on Israel doing the same

Iran targets ships, Dubai airport, oil facilities amid rising economic woes

At least 12 incidents have been confirmed involving vessels in and around the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of all traded oil passes, since the war began

India ready to support oil markets after IEA agrees for record release

IEA's release is aimed at preventing a further rise in oil prices and is more than double the ​182 million barrels released in 2022 following Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Asian shares fall, oil prices surge again as Iran hits tankers near Hormuz

Iran had earlier stepped up attacks on merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz, telling the world to get ready for oil at $200 a barrel