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West Asia crisis: Shippers expect cost spikes on reroutes, insurance

According to an advisory from the Gulf Cooperation Council to stakeholders, ports in several parts of West Asia remain in operation, albeit with riders

10 people killed as protests at US missions rock cities across Pakistan

All 10 people were killed in firing in Karachi when protesters tried to storm the US Consulate in the port city

Ships avoid Hormuz as Iran raises threats and conflict in West Asia spreads

The Strait of Hormuz is a crucial chokepoint for energy markets because a fifth of the world's seaborne oil and liquefied natural gas typically passes through each day

New Iran leaders want to talk and I have agreed, says Donald Trump

Asked whether his conversation with the Iranians would happen today or tomorrow, Trump responded, "I can't tell you that"

CIA tracked Iranian leaders for months before strikes, says report

The intelligence was shared with Israeli officials, and the timing of this weekend's strikes was adjusted in part because of that information

Indian among 58 injured as three people killed in UAE in Iranian strikes

According to a list released by the authorities, the nationalities of those injured also include Pakistani, Nepalese, and Bangladeshi expatriates

US military says 3 service members killed, 5 wounded in Iran operation

Central Command made the announcement on social media Sunday without providing additional information

New leadership council has begun work after Khamenei killing: Iran Prez

Pezeshkian made the comment in a prerecorded message aired on Iranian state television Sunday

West Asia crisis may impact trade, push up freight, insurance costs

Experts and exporters are of the view that prolonged tensions in the region will have consequences for India on the trade front

Rice exporters warned against CIF contracts to Iran amid West Asia crisis

The advisory comes after the US and Israel launched a major attack on Iran on February 28, with Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed early on Sunday

Three people dead, 14 others injured after shooting at bar in Austin

Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said at a press conference early Sunday that police received a call for reports of a "male shooting" at Buford's, a popular beer garden in city's entertainment district

Iran names third member to leadership council that will govern the country

Ayatollah Ali Reza Arafi has been a member of both constitutional watchdog Guardian Council and the Assembly of Experts that will choose the next leader

OPEC+ to lift oil output slightly even as Iran crisis disrupts shipments

Oil, gas and other shipments from the Middle East via the Strait of Hormuz have come to a halt since Saturday after shipowners received a warning from Iran saying the area was closed for navigation

Killing of Khamenei cynical violation of human morality, int'l law: Putin

Khamenei was killed in an airstrike in Tehran on Saturday during a joint Israel-US attack on Iran

Trump talks of regime change in Iran, but history shows it is very hard

Iran's economy is in shambles, and dissent remains strong even after a brutal January crackdown on protests left thousands of people dead and tens of thousands under arrest

Iran crisis may trigger oil price volatility and macro risks for India

Even in the absence of physical shortages, landed crude costs for Indian refiners would move higher

225 flights cancelled at Mumbai, Delhi airports due to West Asia crisis

Earlier, the Civil Aviation Ministry said 444 international flights are expected to be cancelled by domestic carriers on Sunday

West Asia crisis: Indian tour operators flag rise in booking cancellations

The conflict between Israel, the US, and Iran has resulted in multiple airspace closures in the West Asia, massively disrupting flight operations

Massive explosion strikes Tehran as Israel targets 'heart' of city

The blast sent a huge plume of smoke into the sky and shook the ground. It wasn't immediately clear what the target was

6 dead in protests near US consulate in Karachi after Khamenei's killing

A large number of demonstrators were gathered around the consulate, prompting local police to use tear gas and fire warning shots to disperse the crowd