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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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