By By HANNA ARHIROVA Kyiv, March 12 Ukraine is awaiting White House approval for a major drone production agreement proposed by Kyiv last year, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday, as countries scramble to modernise their air defences after the Iran war exposed shortcomings. The proposed US-Ukraine deal would cover various types of drones and […]
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New Delhi, March 12 An Indian crew member of a US-owned oil tanker has been killed after the vessel came under attack in the waters near Iraq’s Basra. The Indian embassy in Iraq, confirming the death, said 15 other Indian crew members onboard the ship were evaluated. Commercial ships in the Persian Gulf have been […]
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By Yoshita Singh New York/Washington, March 11 The United States has temporarily allowed India to accept shipments of Russian oil that were already at sea, as global energy markets face pressure due to the conflict involving Iran, a senior White House official has said. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the decision was taken […]
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Doha, March 11 Qatar has said it cannot act as a mediator with Iran while it remains under attack from Tehran. Speaking to the Qatari-funded broadcaster Al Jazeera, Qatar’s minister of state for foreign affairs Mohammed bin Abdulaziz al-Khulaifi said regional mediation efforts were not possible under current circumstances. He said both Qatar and Oman […]
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Dubai, March 11 Two Iranian drones hit near Dubai International Airport on Wednesday, wounding four people, though flights continue, authorities said. The Dubai Media Office, which issues statements on behalf of the city-state’s government, said the attack caused “minor injuries to two Ghanaian nationals and one Bangladeshi national, and moderate injuries to one Indian national.” […]
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Dubai, March 11 Speculation over the health of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei grew Wednesday after the son of Iran’s president mentioned hearing news about him “being injured”. Mojtaba, 56, is the son of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He long has been a secretive figure within Iran. His father and wife […]
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By By JON GAMBRELL, DAVID RISING and SAMY MAGDY Dubai, March 11 A projectile hit a cargo ship Wednesday in the Strait of Hormuz, setting the vessel ablaze after the United States targeted Iranian minelaying vessels that could target the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations centre, run by […]
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By By JON GAMBRELL, DAVID RISING and SAMY MAGDY Dubai, March 11 Israel and Iran exchanged fire early on Wednesday as tensions escalated in the region. Tehran continued to exert pressure on the oil industry by striking a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz and targeting key infrastructure, raising fears of a potential global energy […]
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By By ELAINE KURTENBACHAP Business Writer Tokyo, March 11 Asian shares advanced Tuesday as US stocks held steady while investors awaited signals on when the war with Iran may end. US futures and oil prices edged higher. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 gained 2.1% to 55,387.75 and South Korea’s Kospi surged 3.5% to 5,724.30. In Hong Kong, […]
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By Yoshita Singh New York/Washington, March 11 US President Donald Trump has said that India’s Reliance Industries will make an investment in a new oil refinery being opened in Texas, thanking the company and “our partners in India” for the deal. Describing it as a “historic USD 300 billion deal”, Trump in a social media […]
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