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Lavrov pointed out that Russia has never failed to fulfil its obligations to India or anyone else when it comes to energy supplies.
West Asia disruptions and restricted Hormuz tanker traffic have triggered an unprecedented supply shock, with over 14 million barrels per day shut in, the International Energy Agency said in its monthly oil market report
Shift to solar a likely windfall for China, the worlds largest provider of solar technology
Mythos is viewed by cybersecurity experts as posing significant challenges to the banking industry and its legacy technology systems
China hopes to clinch a trade deal during Trumps visit, his second in nine years
Expert warns total expenditure could reach $1 trillion including long-term military and veterans costs
Iran is reported to have restored operational access to 30 of the 33 missile sites that it currently maintains along the Strait of Hormuz
She was held in a dormitory-style room with 58 other women, mostly mothers
The space- and ground-based missile shield is designed to detect and intercept missile threats at multiple stages and is partly inspired by Israels Iron Dome defence system
The developments come as fears grow over renewed regional conflict, with the Strait of Hormuz still disrupted and global energy markets under pressure
President Vladimir Putin said the missile, known in the West as Satan II, would enter combat service by the end of the year and described it as the worlds most powerful missile
Higher energy prices, driven by tensions involving Iran and elevated oil prices, played a major role in the increase
A senior Pakistani official rejected the allegations, saying large aircraft movements at Nur Khan airbase would be publicly visible and difficult to concea
Although Trump approved record arms sales to Taiwan and pushed Taipei to boost defence spending, his recent comments about discussing arms supplies with Xi and his repeated calls for Taiwan to pay for US protection have fuelled uncertainty
A major sticking point in negotiations is Irans demand for war damages, which US officials reportedly fear could be interpreted as an admission of defeat.
During the meeting, the Iranian president emphasised the need to strengthen the countrys internal security apparatus
Irans deputy foreign minister responded that any such plans would be considered an escalation of the US-Israeli war on Iran and would be met with a military response
Netanyahu declined to elaborate when asked if US or Israeli special forces would enter Iran to remove the nuclear material
Totally unacceptable, Trump wrote on Truth Social, without further details, regarding the US proposal to end fighting before discussing contentious issues like Irans nuclear program
The UAE has reported being attacked in the past days by Iran after four weeks of relative calm

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