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'No port in Gulf will be safe', warns Iran after US declares blockade

Earlier, US President Donald Trump said the US Navy would swiftly begin a blockade of ships entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz

World Bank chief warns of looming jobs crisis even after Iran war ends

World Bank chief said governments must balance immediate crises with long-term priorities including job creation, clean water access and electrification

Hezbollah claims 43 attacks on Israel amid escalating West Asia tensions

Hezbollah also claimed responsibility for shelling newly established Israeli positions in southern Lebanon and striking additional military sites

From Berlin Blockade to Strait of Hormuz: A history of wartime blockades

As the US plans a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after failed Iran talks, here's a look at how wartime blockades -- from world wars to today -- have disrupted trade and daily life globally

Rescued airmen from Iran are in 'good shape', we're proud of them: Trump

The two crew members of the F-15E Strike Eagle, the first lost to enemy fire in the monthlong war, had both ejected from the cockpit on April 3 after Iran's military struck their plane

China to gain as Iran war-driven energy crisis boosts shift to clean tech

Chinese giants like vehicle-maker BYD and battery-producer CATL are well-positioned to capitalise on growing interest in low-emissions energy products as world confronts the fragility of fossil fuels

Netanyahu appoints military secy Major General Gofman as new Mossad chief

Praising Gofman's credentials, Netanyahu described him as an 'outstanding officer--bold and creative,' adding that he had demonstrated 'impressive resourcefulness'

We pay trillions of dollars, they weren't there for us: Trump slams Nato

Trump said that the US spent trillions of dollars on guarding Europe against Russia

Vance-led talks with Iran helped build goodwill despite no breakthrough

US negotiators realised early in the talks that Iran did not fully grasp the Trump administration's sweeping demand that any deal must ensure it never acquires a nuclear weapon

Ships with Iran oil anchor off India as Trump announces Hormuz blockade

India hasn't received Iranian oil since 2019, however, a waiver last month, allowed purchases of crude already on the water, a bid to ease the impact of West Asia on global supply

West Asia war: US blockade of Iran ports begins today as tensions rise

US Central Command said a blockade of Iranian ports will begin Monday at 10 am ET (7:30 pm IST); ships between non-Iranian ports can still pass Hormuz. Here are the top updates at 9 am IST

'I don't care': Trump on going back to negotiation table with Iran

Speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews, Trump claimed that Iran was in a 'very bad shape' and 'very desperate'

Trump hits out at Pope Leo XIV over his stance on crime, foreign policy

Pope Leo, the first US-born leader of the Catholic Church, has been an outspoken critic of the US-Israeli war on Iran and has also questioned Washington's approach to immigration

Trump considering fresh military strikes on Iran after peace talks fail

After 21-hour talks fail, Trump weighs strikes, Hormuz blockade and naval action as Iran's refusal to abandon its nuclear programme stalls negotiations

Trump's blockade of Strait of Hormuz risks deeper crisis for Asia

Governments across the region are scrambling for alternative oil and gas, cutting energy use with warmer AC settings and rolling out measures to cushion the impact on consumers and businesses

Strikes on alleged drug boats kill 5 in eastern Pacific, says US military

The attacks bring the number of people who have been killed in boat strikes by US military to at least 168 since the Trump admin began targeting those it calls 'narcoterrorists'

This Hungarian town explains why Viktor Orban lost power after 16 years

Lake Balaton was beloved as a vacation spot. Now, luxury real estate projects serve many friends of Prime Minister Viktor Orban, and the locals are fed up

US anger at European allies could still yield strategic advantages

Several countries denied US access to European bases during the war, exposing strained ties already weakened by Washington's stance on Greenland, closeness to Putin and support for far-right groups

Who is Peter Magyar, former Orban party insider who toppled Hungarian PM

Two years of grueling criss-crossing of the country on the campaign trail designed to bypass state-controlled media has made Peter Magyar one of Hungary's most recognizable faces

US to begin blockade of Iranian ports today; transit allowed via Hormuz

US Central Command said it would still allow ships travelling between non-Iranian ports to transit the Strait of Hormuz