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Iranian drones strike Kuwait's Mina al-Ahmadi oil refinery, fire reported

The state-run Kuwait Petroleum Corp. issued a statement on the attack and said firefighters were working to control the blazes

Drone company backed by Trump sons targets Gulf sales amid Iran war

The sales drive by Florida-based Powerus which announced a deal last month to bring aboard Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr positions the company to potentially benefit from the war

Pakistan hikes petrol, diesel prices by record 43% and 55% amid Iran war

The price of petrol has been increased by PKR 137.23 per litre (42.7%) to PKR 458.41 from PKR 321.17, while HSD by PKR 184.49 per litre (55%) to PKR 520.35 from PKR 335.86, with immediate effect

Myanmar parliament elects ruling general Min Aung Hlaing as new president

The move marks a nominal return to an elected government but is widely considered to be an effort to keep the army in power

French, South Korean leaders agree to work together on Strait of Hormuz

Their summit in Seoul came as US President Donald Trump slammed allies for not supporting the US and Israeli war against Iran

Indian-origin Bodhana Sivanandan becomes England's top female chess player

The 11-year-old, whose parents moved from Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu to England in 2007, has 2366 FIDE rating points

Satellite imagery shows damage at Iran's Qeshm port after US-Israel strikes

Smoke was seen rising from a port area on the island on Thursday

Iran strikes targets across West Asia, US-Israel hit Tehran as war rages

Iran's attacks on Gulf region energy infrastructure and its tight grip on the Strait of Hormuz have sent oil prices skyrocketing and are impacting global economies

Trump immunity ruling brings focus on Indian-origin judge Amit Mehta

Mehta, a federal judge of the US District Court, in 2022 rejected Trump's effort to dismiss three lawsuits accusing him of bearing responsibility for Jan 6 attack on US Capitol

US tariffs on medicines decoded: Why Washington wants pharma production back

The US plans tariffs of up to 100 per cent on imported medicines to reduce foreign dependence and boost domestic manufacturing, a move that could reshape global pharmaceutical supply chains

Oil prices surge on Iran war risks; Asian markets trade cautiously

Wall Street, where trading is closed Friday, finished its first winning week since the start of the Iran war, although trading started out with a decline driven by a surge in oil prices

West Asia war: Trump urges Iran deal before 'it's too late'; Brent at $109

The West Asia conflict continues to escalate as the US and Iran exchange warnings and global oil prices surge, with Brent crude rising to $109 a barrel. Here are the top updates at 10 am (IST)

Iran drafting proposal with Oman to 'monitor' Hormuz for safe passage

Iran's attacks on shipping in the region, as well as reportedly demanding as much as $2 million for passage through the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, have created a stranglehold on the route

Iran has significant missile capability despite US-Israel strikes: Report

Nearly half of Iran's missile launchers remain intact, while thousands of one-way attack drones are still part of its arsenal even after continuous strikes targeting military infrastructure

How Trump boxed himself in on Iran war as goals remain out of reach

President Trump faces the possibility that at the end of his own two-to-three week window for wrapping up the war in Iran, nothing much will have changed

Bad, very bad and much worse: Pick a forecast for war and economy

Oil shock and Hormuz disruption deepen fears of inflation and slowdown

Trump imposes 100% tariff on patented drug imports; generics spared

The US has announced a 100 per cent tariff on patented pharma imports from countries like India without reshoring deals, aiming to boost local production, while generics have been exempted for now

Rival nations seize choke points to counter Trump's global strategy

From Iran to China, President Trump's global aggression has encouraged other countries to search for new ways to pressure the US economy

Cuba pardons 2,010 prisoners amid mounting pressure from Trump admin

Cuba's government said the pardons were a humanitarian gesture in connection with Holy Week and didn't mention mounting pressures with the US

UNSC set to vote on watered-down proposal to open Strait of Hormuz

The final draft of resolution authorises the use of defensive - but not offensive - action to ensure vessels can safely transit the strait