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'14 million ready to sacrifice lives': Iran Prez as Trump's deadline nears

The Iranian President said that he, too stands ready to be sacrificed for the country

Iran warns Bab al-Mandeb could shut: What it means for global trade routes

Iran's warning over a possible Bab al-Mandeb closure has raised concerns over global trade. The strategic strait carries oil and goods between Asia, Europe and West Asia

Why Trump's Iran threats are raising war crimes concerns globally

Trump's warnings to target Iran's infrastructure have triggered legal scrutiny as experts say such threats may violate international humanitarian law and escalate risks of war crimes

Bridge linking Saudi Arabia to Bahrain reopens after attack threats

The hours-long closure came after a ballistic missile attack from Iran targeted Saudi Arabia and may have done damage to energy infrastructure there

Iran urges youth to form human chains near power plants, Saudi shuts bridge

The 25-kilometre (15.5 mile) bridge is the only connection by road for Bahrain, home to the US Navy's 5th Fleet, to the Arabian Peninsula

Modern-day pioneers, you've inspired world: Trump speaks to Artemis II crew

Praising US tech prowess, Trump said that travelling to the moon would become more prevalent and hinted towards the future trip to Mars

2 women in race for UN chief as push grows for 1st female Secretary-General

Four candidates enter race as global calls intensify to end 80-year absence of women at top post

Trump floats seizing Iran oil as he weighs expanding US energy dominance

Trump's proposal reflects push for energy dominance, but raises risks of deeper conflict and global fallout

West Asia war: Iran submits 10-point plan as Trump's Hormuz deadline nears

As President Donald Trump's deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz nears, Iran has submitted a 10-point proposal to end the war with the US and Israel. Here are the top updates at 10 am (IST)

'Blessing of martyrdom': Mojtaba Khamenei hails slain intel chief Khademi

The remarks come at a time when Iran continues to project its security apparatus as resilient in the face of regional and internal threats

New UNSC draft on Hormuz eases off threats of force to avoid veto risks

Russia, which is allied with Iran and holds veto power on the Security Council, had expressed its disapproval over some of the earlier language of the previous draft resolution

Saudi Arabia intercepts 7 missiles; debris falls near energy facilities

Saudi Arabia has faced repeated attacks involving hundreds of missiles and drones since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran, most of which have been intercepted

Bangladesh conducts emergency measles vaccination amid deadly outbreak

Campaign targets young children in high-risk districts as cases surge and immunity gaps raise concern

Iran's 10-point proposal demands end to US-Israeli attacks, sanctions

As President Trump's deadline for new attacks loomed, Iran conveyed its conditions through Pakistani intermediaries

SpaceX targets record IPO with massive retail allocation, June roadshow

SpaceX plans $75 billion raise at up to $1.75 trillion valuation, with retail investors set to take an unprecedented share

Trump threatens to jail journalists who reported on pilot rescue from Iran

Trump said that reports that mentioned that only one of the two pilots had initially been rescued threatened the attempt to rescue the other by tipping off the Iranians

Nasa's Artemis II crew heads back to Earth after record trip around Moon

At their nearest distance to the moon, the Artemis II's Lockheed Martin Corp.-built Orion capsule came within an estimated 4,067 miles of the lunar surface, according to calculations by Nasa

Trump's threat on Iran energy infra could be considered war crime: Experts

Trump said Monday that he's 'not at all' concerned about committing war crimes as he continues to threaten destruction

North American oil in demand as world grasps for supplies amid Iran war

Oil grades from Texas and North Dakota to Alberta are surging as refiners compete with rivals in Asia and Europe for barrels after weeks of strangled shipments via the Strait of Hormuz

Venezuela's Rodríguez still in power beyond her initial 90-day appointment

The National Assembly, controlled by Rodriguez's party, can trigger a snap election if lawmakers declare the post permanently vacant