Vaux-de-Cerney, March 27 UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has called for a “swift resolution” to the war in the Middle East and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking at a meeting of G7 foreign ministers on the outskirts of Paris, Cooper said Iran is undermining the global economy by blocking international shipping through […]
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By Jon Gambrell and David Rising Dubai, March 27 Israel launched a wave of strikes on Iran early Friday ahead of a planned United Nations Security Council meeting to discuss attacks on Iranian civilian infrastructure, while Iran and the United States appeared at a diplomatic impasse, setting the stage for more potential escalation as the […]
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Mumbai, March 27 The rupee crashed 33 paise to a fresh all-time low of 94.29 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, weighed down by elevated oil prices and a stronger greenback amid no breakthrough in the West Asia conflict.Heavy sell-off in domestic equity markets and sustained FII outflows put further pressure on […]
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Washington, March 27 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set for difficult talks with […]
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By Gurdip Singh Singapore, March 26 With the Strait of Hormuz almost closed amid the ongoing war in the Gulf region, merchant vessels, including oil tankers, have started to queue up at ports across Asia while operators wait for clarity, a media report said Thursday. Sourcing data that showed longer queues and delays at major […]
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Hong Kong, March 26 World shares traded lower and oil prices rose back to around USD 100 per barrel on Thursday as a de-escalation of the Iran war remained uncertain. US futures were down 0.7 per cent. In early European trading, Britain’s FTSE 100 lost 1.3 per cent to 9,977.65. France’s CAC 40 fell 1.1 […]
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Dubai, March 26 Iran and the United States hardened their positions as diplomacy aimed at reaching a ceasefire in the war in the Middle East appeared to be faltering on Thursday. Tehran moved to formalise its control over the crucial Strait of Hormuz while Washington prepared for the arrival of US combat forces in the […]
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Dhaka, March 26 At least 16 people have died and several others remain missing after a bus plunged into a river in Bangladesh while attempting to get onto a transport ferry, officials said. The accident happened in the southwestern district of Rajbari at the Dauladia terminal when the bus fell into the Padma River at […]
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Dubai, March 25 An Iranian military spokesperson on Wednesday ridiculed US efforts to reach a ceasefire agreement, claiming that the Americans were effectively negotiating among themselves. Lt. Col. Ebrahim Zolfaghari, representing the Iranian military’s Khatam Al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, delivered these remarks in a prerecorded message broadcast on state television. “The strategic power you once spoke […]
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By By AAMER MADHANI, JON GAMBRELL, DAVID RISING and S Dubai, March 25 The Trump administration offered a 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran, a person briefed on the contours of the proposal said late Tuesday, even as the US military prepared to send at least 1,000 more troops to supplement some 50,000 troops already in […]
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