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The short-lived opening had allowed several commercial tankers, including sanctioned vessels, to pass through before maritime conditions deteriorated again

The country's joint military command said on Saturday that it control of the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous state ... under strict management and control of the armed forces

Enriched uranium is as sacred to us as Iranian soil and will not be transferred anywhere under any circumstances, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei

US President Donald Trump, meanwhile, said the American blockade will remain in full force until Tehran reaches a deal with the US, including on its nuclear programme

Trump made his remarks in a post on Truth Social, adding that he is also looking forward to his meeting with the Chinese President, which was rescheduled to May due to the war with Iran

The US Department of Treasury issued an order late Friday extending the waiver from sanctions on Russian oil that is already at sea on or before April 17 through May 16

The announcement of the reopening of the vital waterway by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi comes a day after President Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel

Sri Lankas Energy Minister resigns amid corruption allegations in coal procurement, as a commission investigates potential irregularities.

Washington unveiled 30-day waivers on US sanctions for the purchase of Russian and Iranian oil at sea in an attempt to ease prices that were driven up by the US-Israeli war on Iran

The move signals the US governments continued interest in Anthropics tools despite a public spat and ongoing legal fight between the company and top Trump administration officials

The US and Iran held rare direct talks in Pakistan over the weekend aimed at ending their conflict, but the talks ended early Sunday without any agreement

The US is not part of the planning for what has been branded the Strait of Hormuz Maritime Freedom of Navigation Initiative

Sri Lanka is highly exposed, as 80.2% of migrant-worker departures from the island nation in 2025 were to the West Asia

The market is underestimating the consequences of a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz: Birol

A senior Iranian official told Reuters that Pakistan army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munirs trip to Tehran had led to greater hopes for a second round of talks and an extension of the two-week ceasefire

The remarks come amid diplomatic engagements between Tehran and Washington in order to achieve a complete halt to the hostilities in West Asia, as the fragileceasefire continues between the two sides

A note to invited nations states that the meeting is intended to reaffirm full diplomatic support for unfettered freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and the need to respect international law

The conflict in West Asia has now stretched to nearly 50 days

Trump praised Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir for their role in mediating the negotiations.

Announced by Donald Trump, the truce has sparked cautious optimism, though uncertainties remain as Israel plans to retain troops in southern Lebanon and Hezbollah signals possible retaliation

The truce comes after over a month of conflict involving Hezbollah

Many people dont want to live near data centres, arent convinced theyll provide much lasting employment, and fret that the AI bots housed within them will turn out to be job-killers

Senior-level negotiations may follow if technical talks progress, though major differences persist between the two sides.

AI, quantum computing and frontier technologies to drive growth in IT services, advanced manufacturing and healthcare

Another night has proven that Russia does not deserve any easing of global policy or lifting of sanctions, says Zelenskiy on X

The IMF pointed to a narrowing gap between the yields of AAA rated corporate bonds and Treasuries as a sign of reduced appeal for US government securities

Xi broke his near seven-week silence over the Iran war on Tuesday, warning the world order is crumbling into disarray, while pledging to play a constructive role in the West Asia

Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir recently arrived in Tehran, accompanied by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, in what is being viewed as a last-ditch attempt to reinvigorate stalled talks

Chinese solar producers grappling with overcapacity; expect only small increase at best; Executives say overcapacity endemic and industry at risk

The terms of the US naval blockade of the Iranian coast have contributed to difficulty for outsiders of ascertaining the state of ship traffic

The situation is at a critical stage of transformation and the window for peace is opening

US-sanctioned VLCC RHN entered gulf on Wednesday; US military says it has turned around 10 vessels since Monday

Mediators' efforts to extend a US-Iran ceasefire made progress as the two sides are expected to hold another round of negotiations, regional officials said

Net imports of US crude narrows to lowest on record last weekUS exports climb to seven-month high on wide Brent-WTI spread

The recognition highlights Indias growing global impact across entertainment, technology, and culinary arts, with tributes and reactions celebrating their achievements.

The deal is expected to boost Amazons efforts to build its own satellite operation

This shift has opened a Pandoras box within Europe, with the UK, France, Poland, the Nordic countries and even Canada supporting the contingency plan as a coalition-of-the-willing within NATO, as per The Wall Street Journal

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed a rapid rise in activity at the five-megawatt reactor, the reprocessing unit, a light water reactor and other facilities at the Norths Yongbyon nuclear complex

More vessels are being turned back under the US blockade on Iranian ports, including a US-sanctioned and Chinese-owned tanker Rich Starry that was making its way back to the Strait of Hormuz after exiting the Persian Gulf

Trump has, in the past, urged member nations to increase their defence spending and contribute more equitably to the alliance, arguing that the US has carried a disproportionate share of the costs

The Agios Fanourios I would be the first crude carrier to head west through the conduit since a US blockade took effect on Monday

The external affairs minister will visit Abbaye des-Vaux-de-Cernay in France on March 26 and 27 to participate in the G7 foreign ministers meeting with partner countries