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India’s neighbours seek fuel supplies from New Delhi as Middle East war disrupts energy flows

Countries including Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and the Maldives have requested additional fuel supplies from India, which is reviewing these requests.

Iran allows two gas tankers to sail to India through Hormuz: Report

A crude tanker is expected to arrive in India on Saturday carrying Saudi Arabian oil

Trump says Iranians in US are ‘under watch’ over terrorism fears

Trump said more than 1,700 Iranians had entered the US illegally during the prior administration.

Iran says it launched ‘most powerful’ attack on Israel since war began

Separately, the country’s military claimed it had destroyed 111 drones belonging to the US and Israel since the start of the war

Iran arrests suspect for selling banned Starlink internet access during blackout: Report

Iran has been digitally sealed off from the rest of the world by a complete internet blackout since the start of the Middle East war.

US sends intercept drones used in Ukraine to blunt Iran strikes

Merops drones cost about $14,000 to $15,000 each, but Driscoll said larger orders could drive that to $3,000 to $5,000 per interceptor.

Brent crosses $100/bbl as tanker path corrected

Brent futures for May were up $1.37, or 1.36%, to $101.83 a barrel at 10:55 a.m. CDT (1555 GMT), heading for a weekly increase.

Pentagon, White House slam CNN over Iran war coverage, Hegseth backs Ellison takeover

Hegseth spent part of a news conference on US military operations against Tehran criticizing the media and CNN in particular, urging for what he called an "actual patriotic press."

US moves marine units, warships to Middle East amid Iran’s Strait Of Hormuz tensions

According to report, the US is deploying a Marine Expeditionary Unit and additional warships to the Middle East as tensions rise over Iran’s attacks in the Strait of Hormuz.

Lured by profits, some shipowners brave mines and missiles to sneak oil past Iran

The voyages reflect the financial allure of soaring crude oil prices and surging tanker rates since the start of the war, which has effectively sealed off a fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas supply from global markets.

US allies criticize Trump’s move to lift Russian oil sanctions

The reactions came shortly after Trump’s administration issued its second authorization for buyers to take Russian oil cargoes already at sea, expanding a temporary waiver given last week to India

France, Italy open talks with Iran over Hormuz passage; Italy denies FT report

France is one of the European nations involved in talks with Tehran, while Italy had sought to make contact with the Iranians, the FT reported

'I convince them to let's do it my way': Trump on taking war decisions amid escalations with Iran

He also claimed that the US military campaign was having a significant impact on Iran. At the same time, Trump acknowledged that removing the current leadership in Tehran would be difficult and could take time.

Iran arranges special transport to send sailors back from India

Iran is also bringing back the bodies of sailors who lost their lives after the US sank their ship off the coast of Sri Lanka

Jail guard on duty when Epstein died asked to testify before US House panel; here's why

The probe has already involved depositions from several prominent figures who had past links to Epstein, including former US President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

Is China’s ‘third sea force’ mobilising near Taiwan? What the massing of 2,000 fishing boats signals | Explained

Ship tracking data analysed by researchers showed between 1,300 and 2,000 vessels forming long parallel lines roughly 300 kilometres northeast of Taiwan on at least two occasions.

Trump warns US will hit Iran 'very hard over the next week', says Putin helping Tehran 'a little bit'

Trump's remarks come amid reports in several US media outlets that Russia may have provided targeting intelligence to Iran that could help Tehran strike American forces during the ongoing war.

US military confirms all six crew dead in Iraq KC-135 refuelling crash, probe begins

A US Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker crashed in western Iraq, killing six crew members, according to United States Central Command, which said the incident was not caused by hostile fire.

'Fingers on the trigger': Why Houthis, Iran’s most unpredictable ally, have not joined the war yet

While Iran-aligned forces in Lebanon and Iraq have already joined the fighting, the Houthis have so far stayed on the sidelines despite possessing the ability to disrupt shipping routes and strike regional targets.

Explained: How much does the US KC-135 tanker that crashed in Iraq cost?

A KC-135 Stratotanker supporting US operations linked to the Iran conflict crashed in Iraq. The incident has drawn attention to the Cold War-era aircraft that still keeps American combat aircraft flying far from home

Iran confirms safe passage for Indian ships through Strait of Hormuz amid Gulf tensions

Iran’s Ambassador to India Mohammad Fathali said India will receive safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting close ties amid regional tensions.

Indian flagged oil tanker Jag Prakash departs from eastern side of Strait of Hormuz amid global uncertainty over route

Officials said four Indian flagged vessels had been located east of the strait in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday, but one of them, Jag Prakash, has now set sail.

Who is Laura Loomer? The MAGA influencer visiting India who once attacked Indians over H-1B visas

Laura Loomer's announcement has been met with criticism because of several controversial remarks she has made in the past that many have described as racist or anti-Indian.

Iran’s new leader Mojtaba Khamenei survived two attacks, Iranian MP claims amid US-Israel strikes

Mojtaba Khamenei has reportedly survived two attacks, according to lawmaker Mohammadreza Rezaei Kouchi, while Donald Trump suggested he may have been injured during US-Israeli strikes.

From CIA to CEO, spies step out of the shadows and into the boardroom

Trump’s dissatisfaction with the cumbersome bureaucracies and slow delivery times at established defense companies opens the door to shift more of that funding to startups

Tariff refunds should go to US workers as bonuses, says US trade representative

It’s unclear if the US government has the power to mandate such a move

A two-mile ‘kill zone’: Can US reopen the Strait of Hormuz? Mines, missiles and the challenge it faces

With the route now disrupted and cargoes stranded, pressure on Washington to act has intensified. Yet, as of mid-March, the answer remains uncertain.

Pope Leo says Christians who start wars should go to confession

US President Donald Trump was raised in the Presbyterian Christian faith. Several of his top deputies, including Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, are Catholic

PM Modi spoke to Iranian President, discussed 'serious' situation in West Asia: MEA

The Prime Minister earlier spoke to the leaders of Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Jordan, Israel and Qatar, and expressed concern over the attacks on their countries, and condemned the violation of some nation’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Pete Hegseth says US' plan is to destroy Iran's military

United States and Israeli militaries have hit more than 15,000 targets inside Iran since the war broke out. “That’s well over 1,000 a day. No other combination of countries in the world can do that,” Hegseth said during a press briefing at the Pentagon.

US economic growth sharply slower than estimated in fourth quarter

US GDP rose at an annual rate of 0.7 percent in the fourth quarter, the Commerce Department said, sharply down from its earlier estimated 1.4 percent

Iran War: US says new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei 'wounded and likely disfigured'

Hegseth’s remarks come after reports claimed Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of slain Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was critically wounded in an airstrike and may be in a coma.

Elon Musk pledges to rebuild xAI as another co-founder departs

The announcement coincides with more high-profile exits from xAI following its merger last month with Musk’s SpaceX

'Too late': Trump reportedly mocks UK for offering help during Iran War, says 'should have proposed earlier'

The comment came during a tense conversation among G7 leaders about the ongoing conflict with Iran and its wider global implications.

Trump’s plan for Cuba would make the US the island’s patron

Trump wants to use American economic pressure to make the island nation financially dependent on Washington. The US would essentially take the place of its onetime rival, the Soviet Union, which kept Cuba afloat before it collapsed in 1991.

Taliban reject US hostage claims, says listing Afghanistan an excuse for future action

Mujahid said the Taliban were holding only two US citizens and denied American claims that Afghan-American Mahmood Shah Habibi was among those detained.

'The president wants you': Scott Bessent pulled from live TV for Donald Trump’s Iran war briefing | Watch

Scott Bessent abruptly left a live Sky News interview after being summoned by Donald Trump to the White House Situation Room amid the ongoing Iran conflict.

IndiGo, Air India seek government support during Iran crisis: Report

The airlines are lobbying the Indian government to provide financial relief, specifically related to aviation-related taxes and charges

Iran war’s latest casualty: Could Strait of Hormuz crisis push up bottled water prices in India? | Explained

While consumers have not yet seen a major jump in retail prices, manufacturers and resellers say the cost of producing bottled water has risen sharply in recent weeks.

4 crew members killed in crash of American KC-135 refueling aircraft in Iraq, US confirms

CENTCOM stated that the aircraft, carrying six crew members, went down around 2:00 pm Eastern Time on March 12. Rescue operations are currently ongoing, the command added.

Cuba says it has opened talks with US amid Iran war

President Miguel Diaz-Canel said he had directed the talks for the Cuban side, together with former Cuban President Raul Castro and other high-level Communist Party and government officials

Iran-Israel conflict: Blasts shake Tehran during Quds Day march as Ali Larijani says strikes show ‘desperation’

Explosions struck near a Quds Day rally in Tehran as Ali Larijani condemned US-Israeli strikes and vowed Iran would not be intimidated.

The 'climate bridge': Can Iran War make India’s summer hotter or monsoon unpredictable?

While the immediate focus remains on the battlefield and global energy markets, scientists say wars of this scale can also leave environmental footprints that stretch far beyond the conflict zone.

Partial flight resumptions restore some gold flows from key hub Dubai

Deliveries of physical gold to and from Dubai - a major hub supplying Switzerland, Hong Kong and India - have been affected since the start of the US–Israeli war on Iran on February 28

Oil on track for weekly gains despite US sanctions waiver on Russian oil

Brent futures for May declined $1.22, or 1.2%, at $99.24 a barrel at 1053 GMT, heading for a weekly increase of 7.5%

Trump says US is winning the Iran war: 7 reasons the conflict is far from over | Explained

At different moments Trump has claimed the war is “very complete” and that the United States has “won in many ways”. Yet the conflict continues to escalate, with Iranian retaliation.

Hormuz shock puts Pakistan in an oil trap: IMF or its own citizens as fuel prices soar to record highs

Pakistan can either keep fuel prices artificially low and risk violating IMF conditions or pass the full burden of rising global prices to consumers already struggling with inflation.

Why a disruption in the Strait of Hormuz is shaking the global economy

As fighting in the Middle East threatens the world’s most important oil chokepoint, the effects are showing up far beyond the battlefield, from fuel shortages and shipping delays to rising costs for farmers and households.

Inside Iran’s 'Mosaic Defence': If Mojtaba Khamenei is injured, who is actually running Tehran's war?

Iranian officials and commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps have made it clear that the timeline of the conflict will be decided in Tehran, not Washington.

How AI is speeding up the way US fights wars

New battlefield software can sift through vast amounts of intelligence and help commanders choose targets within minutes, but the same technology is also raising uncomfortable questions about oversight and mistakes in war.