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'Putin fears US, not Europe': Trump as Nato allies skip his Hormuz mission

Trump criticised NATO allies for not joining his effort to keep the Strait of Hormuz "open"

India has not discussed Hormuz ship transit with US bilaterally: MEA

India on Monday said it hasn't engaged in bilateral talks with the US to ensure safe transit of merchant vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. The remarks by the Ministry of External Affairs came against the backdrop of US President Donald Trump calling on several countries to send warships to keep the strategically key shipping route open. Global oil and gas prices have surged after Iran virtually blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow shipping lane between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman that handles roughly 20 per cent of global oil and LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas). In a social media post, Trump hoped that China, France, Japan, South Korea, the UK and other countries affected by Iran's attempted closure of the Strait of Hormuz, will send warships to the region to keep the shipping route "safe and open". There has not been any concrete response by the leading countries. In its reaction, China called on all sides to immediately stop military operations in West Asia to help k

Indian Navy participates in US-led Exercise Sea Dragon 2026 in Guam

The exercise has brought together maritime forces including the US Navy, the Royal Australian Air Force, the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force and the Royal New Zealand Air Force

Wild weather disrupts flights, dumps snow, and knocks out power in US

Heavy snow touched off blizzard warnings from South Dakota to Michigan's Upper Peninsula on Sunday, the National Weather Service said

CEOs of US airlines demand Congress restore funding to Homeland Security

The CEOs of the nation's top airline companies, including American, Delta, Southwest and JetBlue, are imploring Congress to restore funding to the Department of Homeland Security and embrace a bipartisan solution to pay federal aviation workers including airport security officers during the partial government shutdown. "Once again, air travel is the political football amid another government shutdown," the executives wrote in an open letter to Congress that was published Sunday online and in The Washington Post. The letter, which was also signed by the CEOs of the cargo companies UPS, FedEx and Atlas Air, said that Congress should pass the Aviation Funding Solvency Act and the Aviation Funding Stability Act, which would guarantee air traffic controllers are paid regardless of the government's funding status, as well as the Keep America Flying Act. That measure would offer the same protections to Transportation Security Administration officers tasked to provide security and to screen

Iran's military heavily damaged, would take a decade to rebuild: Trump

Trump also accused Iran of spreading AI-generated disinformation about the ongoing conflict and criticised media organisations for reporting false information

iPhone FOB value likely to hit $70 billion in 5 years of PLI scheme

Exports in the five-year period accounted for 70 per cent, or $50 billion, of the FOB production value as Apple Inc shipped "made in India" phones across the world

American flag raised at US Embassy in Venezuela for 1st time since 2019

The US flag was raised Saturday over its embassy in Venezuela for the first time since 2019, a move that highlighted the recent shift in relations between the two countries since former President Nicolas Maduro was captured by American troops in January. The reopening of the American embassy comes after several statements from US President Donald Trump in support of Maduro's successor, acting President Delcy Rodriguez, who has tried to keep negotiations open with the American government. The flag was raised "exactly seven years after it was taken down," the US Embassy team said in a statement published on its social media channels. The reopening drew immediate attention from local residents. "It's a good thing, really, what a joy," said Caracas resident Luz Veronica Lopez. "Other countries must come back too because that's what we need; progress, to move forward with good relations with the rest of the world, as it should be." Alessandro Di Benedetto, another Caracas resident, not

Trump urges China, UK, others to send warships to keep Hormuz open

Trump said nations affected by Iran's "attempted closure" of the waterway should contribute naval support to maintain the passage

US faces rising terror threats against backdrop of Iran war, FBI, DOJ cuts

In New York City, two men who federal authorities say were inspired by the Islamic State brought powerful homemade bombs to a far-right protest outside the mayoral mansion. In Michigan, a naturalised citizen from Lebanon rammed his vehicle into a synagogue before being shot by security. In Virginia, a man previously imprisoned on a terrorism conviction was heard yelling "Allahu akbar" before opening fire in a university classroom in an attack that officials said ended when the shooter was killed by students. The three acts of violence in the last week have laid bare a heightened terrorism threat unfolding against the backdrop of the US war with Iran and as the country's counterterrorism system is strained by the departures of experienced national security professionals at the FBI and Justice Department. The firings and resignations, along with the diversion of resources and personnel over the last year to meet other Trump administration priorities, have fuelled concerns about the .

US slated to receive $10 billion fee from investors for TikTok deal

The new entity, known as TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, will be responsible for moderating content on TikTok and protecting the data of US users

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

US, India moving close to finalising critical minerals deal: Sergio Gor

The US and India are moving very close to finalising a critical minerals agreement, and a big announcement is expected in the next few months, American Envoy Sergio Gor said on Friday, asserting that the last few months have seen a "remarkable series of breakthroughs" in the US-India ties, including a new trade agreement. "I am very pleased to say that the US and India are moving very close to finalising a critical minerals agreement that will help secure the supply chains needed for advanced manufacturing, energy systems and emerging technologies. Stay tuned, but in the next few months, we expect a big announcement on that front," he said. Addressing the India Today Conclave 2026, Gor said the US and India are "paying close attention to each other" across governments and business communities and even across media. "And, that attention reflects something deeper, a partnership that is growing stronger, more visible and more consequential every year," the US Ambassador to India ...

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

Active shooter reported at synagogue in Michigan, police respond

FBI director Kash Patel said on X that agency personnel are also on the scene responding to the apparent vehicle ramming and active shooter situation

US trade deficit narrows to $54.5 billion in January as exports rise

Trade flows last year were subject to large monthly swings as US importers reacted to a slew of tariff announcements from President Donald Trump

Trump administration set to suspend Jones Act to curb oil prices

The US last issued a waiver for the Jones Act in October 2022 for a tanker heading to Puerto Rico to deliver supplies follow Hurricane Fiona

US eyes Hormuz tanker escorts by April as Trump downplays oil spike

Asked if escorts could be provided by the end of the month, Wright said: "I think that, yes, I think that is quite likely the case."

Oil unlikely to hit $200 a barrel despite war shock: US Energy Secy

Oil prices jumped more than 9 per cent to nearly $100 a barrel

US gains from high oil prices, but Iran nuclear threat top priority: Trump

Trump said the United States earns more revenue when oil prices increase, but said his focus remained on stopping Iran from developing nuclear weapons