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Draft US-Iran peace framework proposes lifting Hormuz blockade, US troop pullback

The proposed framework reportedly includes restoring commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz to pre-war levels, withdrawal of US military forces from Irans vicinity and lifting of a naval blockade

27 May 2026 7:16 pm
Marco Rubio seeks to repair US-India relations after Trump-era strains

But underlying the pomp and mutual praise was an uncomfortable reality that kept creeping into Rubios visit: India continues to suffer the brunt of several Trump administration policies

27 May 2026 9:20 am
Iran condemns US strikes as show of 'bad faith', begins restoring internet after long shutdown

Iran's foreign ministry called the strikes a ceasefire violation and warned that Washington would bear responsibility for all consequences, without elaborating

27 May 2026 9:16 am
Nvidia to spend $150 billion a year in Taiwan, epicentre of AI revolution

Four years ago, five years ago, Nvidia was spending about $10, $15 billion dollars a year in Taiwan. Now were spending $100, going to $150 billion dollars in Taiwan each year, Jensen Huang, chief of the $5 trillion chipmaker, said.

27 May 2026 9:14 am
India calls out frozen UNSC architecture: Akin to running advanced AI technologies on 1945 version of computer

Indias Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni calls for reforms reflecting current geopolitical realities

27 May 2026 8:42 am
Adnoc exports another LNG shipment through Hormuz to India

The Umm Al Ashtan, which is managed by Adnoc Logistics & Services, reappeared northwest of Muscat, Oman, loaded with a cargo and listing its destination as India

27 May 2026 7:10 am
BP ousts Chair Albert Manifold over governance and conduct issues

The decision marks another leadership shake-up at the energy major, with Ian Tyler appointed interim chair as BP continues its strategic transition.

26 May 2026 11:02 pm
Sri Lanka stuns with 100-bp rate hike as Iran war rattles currency, fuels inflation

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) raised the overnight policy rate to 8.75% from 7.75%, blaming higher inflation and a depreciating rupee

26 May 2026 2:58 pm
China says QUAD cooperation should not target third party

The foreign ministers of Australia, India, Japan and the US gathered on Tuesday in India and agreed to jointly build a port in Fiji

26 May 2026 1:21 pm
Quad countries launch energy security, critical minerals initiatives

Rubio announced a partnership focused on improving port infrastructure in Pacific Island nations, with an initial focus on Fiji

26 May 2026 11:36 am
Irans nuclear dust can be destroyed in US or another location under IAEA supervision: Trump

Trump's comment marks a shift in his repeated statements that Iran hand over its enriched uranium to the US as a sticking point of any potential deal

26 May 2026 9:11 am
Iranian President Pezeshkian orders restoration of internet access

The restrictions reportedly hampered civilians' access to information during the bombing campaign by Israel and the US, while also severely affecting businesses dependent on internet connectivity

26 May 2026 8:47 am
Congo Ebola outbreak is outpacing responders as patients flee clinics: WHO

At least 25 Ebola patients fled treatment facilities in Ituri over the weekend after isolation tents were burned and hospitals were attacked by crowds demanding the release of bodies for burial

26 May 2026 7:49 am
US launches fresh strikes on Iran as talks to end war proceed

The strikes came as Irans top negotiator and its foreign minister were in Doha for talks with Qatars prime minister on a potential deal with the U.S. to end the three-month-old war

26 May 2026 7:24 am
US making progress with Iran on Strait of Hormuz, but Trump remains cautious: Rubio

Key sticking points in the US-Iran peace talks have been Iran's nuclear programme and control over the Strait of Hormuz

25 May 2026 12:35 pm
Buyer says US has allowed ships sanctioned over Iran to be scrapped

GMS has received licences, which will allow four container ships to be scrapped

25 May 2026 11:45 am
Rubio downplays anti-India rhetoric row, says Trump a 'big fan' of Modi

The US Secretary of State is currently on a four-day trip to India

25 May 2026 11:45 am
Adnocs tankers are slipping oil, gas and fuel through Hormuz

The bold gambit highlights the urgency felt by oil producers, who are rushing to get supply to market in part because their storage capacity is limited

25 May 2026 11:13 am
When wars destroy heritage, women lose more than monuments: Research

UNESCO has verified damage to 527 cultural sites in Ukraine since Russias invasion; 164 sites in Gaza since October 7 2023; Damage to Golestan Palace in Tehran following a nearby airstrike

25 May 2026 10:35 am
Rubio says US will either have a good agreement with Iran or deal with it another way

The US will give diplomacy every chance to succeed before exploring the alternatives, Rubio told reporters in New Delhi.

25 May 2026 9:47 am
Supertanker with Iraqi crude exits Persian Gulf amid talks

The US and Iran are inching toward a deal to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The two sides are closing in on an agreement that would reopen the waterway, say senior US officials

25 May 2026 9:25 am
Surendra Pandey urges Nepal govt to scrap gold-ornament tax for Indian visitors

Pandey underscored the potential in promoting Nepal as a wedding destination, but said that the government needs to exempt taxing the gold ornaments worn by Indian visitors coming to the country

25 May 2026 8:45 am
Vessels carrying crude oil, LNG exit Hormuz; head for Pakistan, China

The vessels are among a handful of supertankers exiting the Gulf this month via a transit route that Iran has ordered ships to use

25 May 2026 8:17 am
Axios says proposed US-Iran deal involves opening strait during 60-day ceasefire extension

In exchange, as part of the proposed deal, the US would lift its blockade on Iranian ports and issue some sanctions waivers to allow Iran to sell oil freely

24 May 2026 9:50 am
WHO declares Ebola outbreak 'public health emergency' of international concern

India has not reported any case of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus strain

24 May 2026 9:29 am