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India gets 30-day waiver from US to buy Russian oil amid Iran war
India’s access to crucial energy supplies received a temporary boost on Friday after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a 30-day waiver allowing Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil. The...
US military says it has sunk over 30 Iranian ships so far
The U.S. military said on Thursday it has sunk over 30 Iranian ships so far during the U.S. and Israel’s...
Explosion reported near tanker off Kuwait, crew safe, UKMTO says
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations says it received a report of an incident 30 nautical miles southeast of Kuwait’s...
Several senior Iranian figures killed in attack by US and Israel
A number of senior figures in Iran are known to have been killed in Saturday’s strikes on Iran. The Israeli...
Alireza Arafi appointed to Iran’s Leadership Council
Iran has appointed Alireza Arafi as the jurist member of its temporary Leadership Council following the death of Supreme Leader...
Pope Leo voices ‘deep concern’ over Iran escalation
Pope Leo XIV voiced concern on Sunday about developments in the Middle East and Iran, urging the parties involved to...
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Israel’s defense minister says his country has attacked Iran and declares a state of emergency
Israel launched an attack on Iran on Saturday, with the country’s defense minister declaring a state of emergency across the country. Israel Katz made the announcement as thick smoke rose...
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All 7 on board Air Ambulance flying to Delhi die in crash
All seven people on board an air ambulance were killed when the aircraft crashed near Simaria in Jharkhand’s Chatra district on Monday evening. The flight was en route from Ranchi...
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Strong quake hits off Malaysia’s Sabah
A strong 7.1-magnitude quake struck early on Monday (Feb 23) off Malaysia’s Sabah state on Borneo island, US seismologists said. The epicentre of the quake was located less than 100km...
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Plane carrying 55 passengers crashes into Indian Ocean just moments after take-off
A plane carrying 55 passengers has crashed into the Indian Ocean in a horrific incident just moments after taking off from Aden Adde International Airport. Footage captured by a bystander...
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