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West Asia conflict: US expands India-like waiver on Russian crude oil

India was also granted a similar 30-day waiver on March 5 for purchase of Russian oil

US will hit Iran very hard over the next week, says Donald Trump

US military confirms that all six crew members aboard a refuelling aircraft that crashed in western Iraq were dead

Two gas tankers said to be sailing to India through Strait of Hormuz

Iran permits two Indian-flagged LPG carriers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, offering limited relief to India's cooking gas supply concerns

Pakistani airstrikes cause civilian casualties in Kabul, say Taliban and UN

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan said the airstrikes in Kabul had killed at least four civilians and injured 14 in the Pul-e-Charkhi area, including women and children

China approves first brain-computer interface product for commercial use

The firm is among a wave of Chinese startups building technologies that allow people to control computers or other electronic devices using only their minds

Two Indians killed, 10 injured in drone attack on Oman's industrial hub

Joint secretary (Gulf) in the Ministry of External Affairs Aseem Mahajan confirmed the killing of the two Indians in Oman at an inter-ministerial media briefing on the crisis in West Asia

All 6 airmen in refuelling aircraft that crashed in Iraq dead: US military

The military says the circumstances of the incident are being investigated

Iran's new supreme leader 'wounded, likely disfigured', says Hegseth

"We know the new so-called, not-so-supreme leader is wounded and likely disfigured," Hegseth told a press conference

Donald Trump says US would escort ships in Strait of Hormuz 'if needed'

US President Donald Trump said Washington could escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz if necessary, as tensions with Iran escalate and oil prices surge amid the ongoing West Asia conflict

NATO air defences intercept third ballistic missile over Turkiye

Turkiyes Defence Ministry said the missile was destroyed by NATO air defences deployed in the eastern Mediterranean

Trump tariffs will cost US households more than $2,500 this year: Democrats

Trump last year invoked the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose double-digit tariffs on almost every country on Earth

How the Iran war's oil shock is giving Russia a $150 million daily boost

As the Iran war disrupts Gulf oil exports, higher prices and rising demand from India and China are delivering Russia an estimated $150 million a day in additional revenues

US military refuelling plane crashes in Iraq: What we know so far

The US Central Command did not elaborate on the circumstances of the crash, but said it "was not due to hostile fire or friendly fire"

Iran war spurs work-from-home calls, fuel-saving measures in Southeast Asia

With inflation also accelerating in parts of Southeast Asia, policymakers are acting to rein in consumption as the price surge threatens additional strain

Saudi Arabia intercepts 50 drones, Israel launches fresh strikes on Tehran

Several locations in Saudi Arabia, including the United States Embassy in Riyadh, key oil infrastructure facilities, and a military base hosting American troops, have faced threats

Two killed by drone debris in Oman; Sirens heard at Turkiye's Air Base

Drone crashed in the al-Awahi industrial area, resulting in the deaths of two foreign workers and injuries to several others

Pak PM pledges 'solidarity, support' to Saudi Arabia amid ongoing Iran war

Pak PM's solidarity pledge came during his Saudi visit, part of Islamabad's efforts to engage Tehran and Jeedah and de-escalate regional tensions

US waiver frees up 19 million barrels of Russia oil for purchase

The crude is being carried on 25 vessels, with grades such as Sokol on ships near China. There's also a number of tankers in the Arabian Sea that are mainly loaded with the medium-sour Urals blend

'Alive in some form but damaged': Trump on Iran leader Mojtaba Khamenei

Trump's remarks came after reports claimed that Khamenei was injured in US-Israeli strikes that killed his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during an attack on a compound in Tehran on February 28

Donald Trump issues fresh threat to Iran, says 'watch what happens today'

In a post on Truth Social, Trump warned Iran of consequences, saying Washington had unmatched firepower and unlimited ammunition to destroy the 'terrorist regime' in Tehran