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US Navy Secretary ousted after infighting with top Pentagon leaders

A White House official said Trump and Hegseth agreed new leadership was needed over the Navy

'In poor taste': MEA on Donald Trump's 'gangsters with laptops' repost

Hours after Trump reposted racist comment, where he referred to India, China and other nations as "hell holes," the US Embassy in New Delhi sought to control damage done by the controversial post

Indian seafarers safe after Iran firing in the Strait of Hormuz: Govt

Government confirms safety of 22 Indian seafarers after Iranian forces fired on foreign vessels in the Strait of Hormuz; Indian tanker Desh Garima reaches Mumbai

'Inappropriate, in poor taste': MEA on Trump's 'hell-hole' post for India

After the post sparked outrage, Christopher Elms, spokesperson for the US Embassy in New Delhi, said Trump had spoken warmly of India and called it a great nation

Trump 'gold card' visa granted to only one person so far, says Lutnick

The president has promoted the Gold Card visa program as a critical way of attracting talent to the US. Visa recipients pay $1 million to receive US residency

'Flood US with illegal aliens': Trump targets Indian, Chinese migrants

The letter posted by Trump on Truth Social, argued that birthright citizenship allows people to "flood America with illegal aliens to change the demographics forever"

A new era and new leadership: The generals who are running Iran

The killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ushered in a new form of collective leadership in the country, with more power for the Revolutionary Guards

Donald Trump orders US Navy to 'shoot and kill' Iranian boats in Hormuz

Earlier in the day, the US military said it had seized another tanker allegedly linked to the smuggling of Iranian oil

US military says it seizes another oil tanker associated with Iran

The Defence Department released video footage of US forces on the deck of the oil tanker Majestic X, which was seized in the Indian Ocean

Netflix approves $25 billion share buyback, stock rises in premarket

Shares of the streaming giant rose 1.5 per cent in premarket trading

Lebanon, Israel to resume direct talks in Washington to extend ceasefire

The aim of the future talks is to "fully" stop Israeli attacks, withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanon, release of Lebanese prisoners held in Israel

US awaits Iran's response on peace talks as tension rises over Hormuz

For its part, Iran has said it will not resume negotiations while a US naval blockade on its ports is in place

Turkiye passes bill restricting social media access for children under 15

The bill will force social media platforms to install age-verification systems, provide parental control tools and require companies to rapidly respond to content deemed harmful

US Senate passes budget plan for ICE in bid to reopen Homeland Security

The entire department has been shut down since mid-February as Democrats have demanded policy changes in the wake of fatal shootings of two protesters by federal agents

A look at China's behind-the-scenes role in West Asia war diplomacy

With the Iran war, Beijing is not an official mediator, but all parties - including Washington and Tehran - say it has played an important role in trying to de-escalate the conflict

Why Japan has lifted WWII-era arms curbs to allow lethal arms exports

Japan has lifted decades-old curbs on lethal arms exports, signalling a major shift from its post-war pacifist stance as Tokyo seeks a bigger role in global defence supply chains

Trump lists out 'naughty and nice' Nato allies over support during Iran war

Implementation of such a list could result in punitive measures against certain alliance members, including the strategic relocation of US personnel or restriction of American defence technology sales

Sri Lanka's finance ministry's computer system hacked, funds stolen

The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development on Wednesday said it has already lodged complaints with law enforcement agencies and other relevant institutions regarding the theft

Japan mulls social media age limits as global push for tighter curbs grows

Specific age thresholds were not discussed, with some experts noting that uniform age limits may not be the best approach given differences in risks associated with each platform

31 ships turned back as US enforces blockade against Iran: CENTCOM

Amidst this friction, the Trump administration is reportedly pushing for a more consistent diplomatic engagement from Tehran as the precarious ceasefire persists