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Trump set to feature on gold coin to celebrate 250 years of US Independence

The 24-karat gold coin, portraying US President Donald Trump leaning on the Resolute desk with clenched fists, will be only the second time a living president has featured on a coin

22 Mar 2026 10:47 am
Iran threatens to target US energy, IT systems if fuel sectors attacked

Warning from Tehran comes as defence officials at the Pentagon have formulated comprehensive strategies for the potential deployment of US ground troops into Iran

22 Mar 2026 10:23 am
Japan could consider Hormuz minesweeping if ceasefire reached, minister says

Tokyo has no immediate plans to seek arrangements to allow passage through the Strait of Hormuz for stranded Japanese vessels, says Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi

22 Mar 2026 9:41 am
Achieved goals weeks ahead of schedule: Trump slams local media report on Iran war

As per The New York Times, US President Donald Trump claimed progress in the war, but his objectives keep changing

22 Mar 2026 9:30 am
Japanese national detained in Iran last year has been released, says Japan's foreign minister

Japans Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi says another Japanese national who was arrested earlier this year is still in custody

22 Mar 2026 9:11 am
UK nuclear-powered submarine positioned in Arabian Sea amid regional tensions, Daily Mail reports

The deployment comes after Downing Street authorised the US to use British bases for strikes on Iranian sites threatening the Strait of Hormuz

22 Mar 2026 9:02 am
Iran has ability to attack countries in Europe, Asia, Africa: IDF

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel was determined to continue striking its enemies on all fronts

22 Mar 2026 8:49 am
US lawmaker urges recognition of 1971 Pakistan atrocities against Bengali Hindus as genocide

The resolution highlights Operation Searchlight, a military crackdown that led to widespread civilian killings, and references the historic Blood Telegram sent by US diplomat Archer Blood warning of selective genocide.

22 Mar 2026 7:11 am
Iran strikes near Israel nuclear centre as war escalates into dangerous new phase

Iran also targeted the distant Diego Garcia base, raising concerns about its missile range

22 Mar 2026 7:01 am
Iran president calls for immediate cessation of US-Israeli aggression to end war

He urged guarantees to prevent future conflicts and called on BRICS nations to play an independent role

21 Mar 2026 9:13 pm
Israel threatens surge in attacks on Iran as Britain condemns Tehran targeting US-UK air base

The Iranian attack on the Diego Garcia air base located about 4,000 kms from Iran suggested Tehran has in its stockpile missiles that can go far further than it had previously acknowledged

21 Mar 2026 6:01 pm
Three weeks into Iran war, Trump struggles with rising costs and global isolation

Despite claims of military success, Iran continues disrupting Gulf energy flows and launching attacks, exposing a lack of clear exit strategy and miscalculations about its response

21 Mar 2026 4:14 pm
UK allows US to use bases for strikes on Iranian missile sites

The move follows rising tensions, with Iran warning of retaliation and Britain urging de-escalation.

21 Mar 2026 3:52 am
Sri Lanka refuses US request to land warplanes

We want to maintain our neutrality despite pressures, Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said

20 Mar 2026 1:52 pm
Israel says it struck Syrian 'commander centre' and weapons depots after attacks on Druze

The army said it struck infrastructure belonging to Syria in response to attacks on Druze population in Sweida in southern Syria.

20 Mar 2026 12:17 pm
India, France working closely to reduce tensions: Macron after talks with PM Modi

In response to PM Modis post on X, Macron stated, Thank you, my dear friend. India and France are collaborating to reduce regional tensions and prioritise diplomacy for peace

20 Mar 2026 11:55 am
US approves $7 billion more in weapons for UAE, WSJ reports

Includes Patriot PAC-3 missiles and Chinook helicopters; comes on top of $16.5 billion deals to three West Asian nations announced earlier

20 Mar 2026 9:56 am
Pentagon seeks USD 200 billion extra funds for Iran war amid scrutiny

While the Trump administration argues the funds are essential for national security and military readiness, lawmakers from both parties are demanding greater clarity on spending plans

20 Mar 2026 5:10 am
As Iran escalates Gulf attacks, oil crosses $119; Israel to stop striking gas field

Brent crude briefly surged above $119 a barrel, while natural gas prices jumped significantly

20 Mar 2026 5:00 am
Qatar loses 17% LNG output after Iranian attacks, Europe and Asia at risk

The company may declare force majeure on long-term contracts, while the broader impact extends to LPG, helium, and other byproducts, raising global supply concerns.

19 Mar 2026 9:06 pm
Attacked South Pars natural gas field is an energy lifeline for Iran

Hours after Wednesday's attack, US President Donald Trump said that Israel would not attack South Pars again, but warned on social media that if Iran continued striking Qatar's energy infrastructure, the United States would retaliate and massively blow up the entirety of the field

19 Mar 2026 5:49 pm
Israel reopens Rafah crossing amid new truce push

Eight injured Palestinians and their families allowed into Egypt for treatment

19 Mar 2026 4:01 pm
Free trade between India and Russia is being worked upon: State Secy of the Union of Russia and Belarus Sergey Glazyev

Russian official pushes for free trade agreement and new currency mechanisms at NSE forum

19 Mar 2026 1:15 pm
Strait of Hormuz has been disrupted before. A look at past moments that threatened oil flows

This is hardly the first time the Strait of Hormuz has been weaponised. Ship seizures and past fighting in the region have raised alarm for commercial ships, at times severely disrupting their ability to sail through

19 Mar 2026 12:49 pm
Iran seeks compensation from UAE over US strikes on its territory

In the letter, Amir Saeid Iravani said the UAEs decision to allow its territory to be used for the strikes constituted an internationally wrongful act that entailed state responsibility.

19 Mar 2026 12:02 pm
NATO allies benefit far more from reopening of Strait of Hormuz than US, says WH Press Secy

The Straits opening benefits America by stabilsing the global oil industry and lowering prices; It also greatly helps Europe and NATO allies, whom the president wants to see them do more, White House Press Secretary said

19 Mar 2026 10:57 am
Australia says fuel supply levels stable, PM urges residents to avoid panic buying

The Reserve Bank of Australia warned on Thursday the war was a material risk to the Australian economy, though it said domestic banks remained well-positioned to support growth in the event of a significant downturn

19 Mar 2026 10:47 am
Trump says Israel attacked Iran gas field without US and Qatari involvement, warns against attacks on Qatar

The US knew nothing about this particular attack, and the country of Qatar was in no way, shape, or form, involved with it, nor did it have any idea that it was going to happen, Trump

19 Mar 2026 9:10 am
Worlds largest LNG plant in Qatarsuffers extensive damage from Iran strike

Ras Laffan Industrial City hit by Iranian missile after four others intercepted

19 Mar 2026 9:02 am
US national debt surpasses USD 39 trillion amid Iran war costs

Experts warn rising debt will increase borrowing costs, lower wages, and make goods more expensive.

19 Mar 2026 5:09 am
What to know about Lebanons rising conflict between Israel and Hezbollah

Southern Lebanon faces potential ground invasions, while over 1 million civilians have been displaced

19 Mar 2026 5:03 am
US eases Venezuela sanctions to boost oil supply amid Iran war

Along with a 60-day Jones Act waiver, the moves aim to ease soaring domestic and global fuel prices during the Iran conflict

19 Mar 2026 4:52 am
About 90 ships cross Strait of Hormuz as Iran exports millions of barrels of oil despite war

Many of the vessels that passed through the strait were so-called dark transits evading Western government sanctions and oversight that likely have ties to Iran, maritime data firm Lloyds List Intelligence said

18 Mar 2026 11:08 am
Fed likely to hold rates steady as Iran war shocks policy debate

There are no sure bets, and without a clear stopping point to the U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign, economists say the domestic and global impacts hinge on how long the war continues

18 Mar 2026 11:01 am
What to know about the deepening economic and political turmoil in Cuba

Cuba suffered its third blackout since December this week; the country is struggling under the weight of an US energy blackout that has halted oil shipments to the island over the past 3 months

18 Mar 2026 10:13 am
Top US counterterrorism official Kent resigns over Trump's Iran war, says Iran posed no imminent threat

Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby, Kent said in a statement posted on social media

18 Mar 2026 9:55 am