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China and the US push in West Asia

Beijing's expanding footprint in this oil-rich region has set the stage for a competition with Washington

US lawmakers pass resolution to limit Trump's powers as Iran crisis looms

"I don't have to," Trump said when asked whether he would seek congressional approval for more military action against Iran

Domestic paddy prices hold firm over damage to crop last year

Iran is the largest buyer of Indian basmati and shipments had stood at nearly $1.5 billion in 2018-19

Trump says no US casualties, Iran appears to be standing down; 10 updates

The attack comes as the first Iranian response to the killing of General Qassem Soleimani by American forces last week.

Benjamin Netanyahu warns of 'resounding blow' if Iran attacks Israel

"Anyone who attacks us will receive a resounding blow," the premier told a Jerusalem conference after Iran launched a salvo retaliatory missile strikes on bases used by US troops in Iraq

US-Iran escalation threatens aid to millions: Norwegian Refugee Council

The killing last week in a US strike in Baghdad of top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani has touched off a bloody cycle of tit-for-tat violence between the two foes

Iran escalation shows Trump 'dangerously incompetent', says Joe Biden

Biden says Trump used a 'haphazard' decision-making process to order the killing of Iranian Gen Qassem Soleimani

US-Iran tensions: China's CNPC pulls out 20 employees from oilfield in Iraq

The West Qurna-1 oilfield is jointly developed by CNPC and Exxon Mobil, with the US major as the operator

DGCA asks airlines to be vigilant in airspace over Iran, Iraq, Persian Gulf

US aviation regulator FAA has also asked all US airlines to stop operating in the airspace over Iraq, Iran, and the waters of the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman

India warns citizens against traveling to Iraq after Iran missile attack

Iran's attack came in retaliation for a US drone strike on an Iranian commander whose killing has raised fears of a war in the Middle East

How and why did Iran attack US bases: A timeline of escalating tensions

Tensions between Iran and the United States have been steadily escalating for months. After a US strike killed a top Iranian commander last week and Iran launched retaliation strikes on Wednesday.

FAA restricts US air carriers from flying over Iraq, Iran and Persian Gulf

Security has been beefed up around the White House amid heightened tensions with Iran

Stampede at funeral of Iran general Qasem Soleimani leaves 35 dead

The TV says the stampede erupted in Kerman, the hometown of Gen. Qassem Soleimani where the procession was underway on Tuesday

US-Iran conflict: Oil rally has a crude impact on India Inc's key sectors

Among other sectors staring at a negative impact from higher crude oil prices are tyres and cement

Saudi calls for calm after 'very dangerous' escalation in US-Iran tensions

"It's certainly a very dangerous moment," Prince Faisal told reporters in Riyadh

US Congress demands answers from Donald Trump on Soleimani killing

Congress, which has the sole power to declare war, has complained that Trump did not provide advance notice of his airstrike on Soleimani in Baghdad

US-Iran crisis: Petrol prices up 15 paise, diesel by 17 paise; crude at $70

US President Donald Trump on Sunday warned of a "major retaliation" against Tehran after it threatened revenge for the killing

US-Iran conflict scare puts markets on edge, oil prices likely to go up

Experts fear risk-off trade, spike in oil prices, weaker rupee to hurt India's fundamentals

Escalation in US-Iran tensions will impact India's exports: Trade lobby

Tensions between Iran and the US increased after an American drone strike killed top Iranian general Qasem Soleimani last week.

How Donald Trump planned the drone strike with a tight circle of aides

The Trump administration had recently asked France and other allies to warn Tehran against killing Americans, according to one of the people. For the president, a red line had been crossed