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America won't allow India to become rival like China: US official

Landau also offered to work with India to address long and short term issues in meeting its energy challenges as supply disruptions from the Middle East crisis threaten fuel stockpiles

Iran war threatens Asia fertiliser supplies ahead of planting season

West Asia conflict disrupts fertiliser production and shipping via the Strait of Hormuz, threatening supplies to major Asian importers including India and China ahead of the planting season

Trump says he must be 'personally involved' in picking Iran's next leader

Trump's remarks suggested a direct role for Washington in shaping Iran's leadership transition, even as senior US officials denied that the military campaign targeted a change of government in Tehran

New scheme will pay failed asylum seekers thousands of pounds to leave UK

The minister also stressed that asylum seekers who break the law, or work illegally, will lose their right to state-funded accommodation and support payments

ECB policymakers warn prolonged Iran war could lift inflation, hit growth

The ECB was stung by an energy-led rise in inflation following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, which it initially wrote off as temporary before hastily raising rates by a record amount

Sri Lanka deliberates appropriate action as 2nd Iranian ship awaits entry

The ship, according to Jayathissa, awaits in Sri Lanka's Extended Economic Zone (EEZ) but is out of its territorial waters

PM Modi speaks to Macron about West Asia crisis, seeks return to dialogue

After his telephonic conversation with Macron, Modi said they will continue to engage closely and coordinate efforts towards the early restoration of peace and stability in the region

Nepal votes peacefully in crucial election, first since Gen Z protests

More than 18.9 million eligible Nepalese will be exercising their franchise to elect the 275-member House of Representatives from among the 3,406 candidates vying for 165 seats

India seeking US marine cover for West Asia energy cargoes: Report

India, the world's third biggest oil importer, relies on the Middle East for about 40 per cent of its oil imports and about 85-90 per cent of LPG imports

Iran's attacks across Gulf show regional chaos central to its strategy

Iran's basic strategy is to instill fear about the dangers of a widening war in hopes that allies of the US will apply enough pressure to halt their campaign

Modi is 'very focused' on delivery: Canada PM praises 'reforms' in India

Carney said every weekend Modi is out "campaigning" where "2,50,000 people attend his rallies"

PM Modi calls for swift end to West Asia, Ukraine conflicts

PM Modi invoked the historic trade deal signed with the European Union in January and said that at a period on instability India and Europe were entering a golden period of their relationship

India signs condolence book for Ayatollah Khamenei at Iranian Embassy

The signing of the condolence book the Embassy of Iran marked New Delhi's first official gesture following the death of the Iranian leader

Iran has not approached Russia for arms supplies, says Kremlin

Kremlin says Iran has not sought Russian arms, even as Moscow condemns US-Israeli strikes and deepens strategic, nuclear and defence cooperation with Tehran

Goldman Sachs warns Iran conflict could slow global growth, stoke inflation

Under its baseline forecast, Goldman expects oil prices to increase a bit further before moderating to $76 per barrel on average in the first quarter of 2026 and $65 in the fourth quarter

China's $23.9 bn port push: How Beijing is reshaping global maritime trade

A new global report shows Beijing has financed hundreds of port projects across continents, expanding its role in maritime trade infrastructure

Russia accuses US, Israel of dragging Arab nations into wider West Asia war

Russia's Foreign Ministry, in a statement on Thursday, accused the U.S. and Israel of deliberately trying to draw Arab Gulf states into a wider conflagration

Azerbaijan accuses Iran of drone attack, says 2 civilians injured

One drone crashed near the airport in Nakhchivan and another one near a school, Azerbaijan's Foreign ministry said in a statement

War with Iran to cost $3 bn a week under current limitations: Israel

Under the current restrictions, the weekly loss to the economy is estimated at NIS 9.4 billion, taking into account the closure of educational institutions, workplace prohibitions

Israel-Iran conflict: Who are the Kurds and why are they in focus again

Spread across Turkey, Iran, Iraq and Syria, the Kurds are the world's largest stateless ethnic group. Their long struggle for autonomy now intersects with rising geopolitical tensions