Moscow, April 1 A Russian An-26 military transport plane crashed in Crimea, killing all 29 people on board, Russian news agencies reported early on Wednesday, citing the Defence Ministry. The Soviet-designed turboprop aircraft was carrying out a scheduled flight over the Crimean peninsula, which Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014, when contact was lost at […]
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Washington, April 1 The United States has identified India’s policies on satellite usage and internet regulation as barriers to foreign trade in its 2026 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers, released by the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR). The report pointed to India’s preference for domestic satellites in delivering direct-to-home (DTH) […]
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Dubai, April 1 US President Donald Trump has said it should be up to countries that depend on the Strait of Hormuz to keep the vital shipping route open, arguing there is “no reason” for the United States to shoulder that responsibility alone. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Trump also voiced frustration with allies he […]
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By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS New York, March 31 US gas prices surged past an average of USD 4 a gallon for the first time since 2022 on Tuesday, as the Iran war drove fuel prices higher across global markets. According to the AAA (American Automobile Association), the national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline […]
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By Jon Gambrell and David Rising Dubai, March 31 A likely US strike hit the central Iranian city of Isfahan early Tuesday, sending a massive fireball into the sky, while Tehran targeted a fully loaded Kuwaiti oil tanker in the Persian Gulf. The attacks mark the escalation of the month-long conflict between the US, Israel, […]
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By JON GAMBRELL and DAVID RISING Dubai, March 30 US President Donald Trump openly mused about seizing Iran’s Kharg Island oil terminal in the Persian Gulf and the United States and Israel kept up their attacks Monday on the Islamic Republic, even as there were signs of progress in nascent ceasefire talks. Tehran, meanwhile, attacked […]
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Dubai, March 30 A fire broke out on Monday at an oil refinery in the northern Israeli city of Haifa for the second time during the monthlong war with Iran, according to footage from the scene. Video showed flames on a large refinery tank with thick black smoke that was quickly extinguished by Israel’s fire […]
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By Julia Frankel Jerusalem, March 30 Israel’s parliament is preparing to vote on a controversial bill that would make the death penalty the default punishment for West Bank Palestinians convicted of killing Israelis. The bill, debated on Monday ahead of parliament’s spring recess, is being seen as a major push by Israel’s far-right to impose […]
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Beijing, March 30 IndiGo on Monday launched a daily direct flight between Shanghai and Kolkata, in a fresh boost to air connectivity between India and China as the two neighbours continue efforts to normalise ties. The new IndiGo 6E service was formally launched by India’s Consul General in Shanghai, , Pratik Mathur, who said the […]
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Washington, March 30 US President Donald Trump has said Iran has agreed to let 20 oil-carrying ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz from Monday morning, describing the move as a “sign of respect”. Speaking to reporters on board Air Force One on Sunday night while travelling to Washington, Trump said talks with Iran were […]
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