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An Indian-flagged oil tanker was blocked near the Strait of Hormuz as Iranian forces tightened control over ship movements in the region. The reported incident, captured on video clips circulating online, showed the vessel being ordered to turn back, underscoring the growing tension around one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints. Indian Tanker Stopped […]
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India has condemned the deadly attack on French UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon and urged the Lebanese government to investigate the incident and bring those responsible to justice. The attack, which left one French peacekeeper dead and three others injured, has added to international concern over the safety of United Nations personnel in a region […]
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At least six people were killed after a gunman opened fire in Kyiv’s Holosiivskyi district before taking hostages inside a supermarket, triggering a major police operation. The suspect was later shot dead by Ukrainian police after a tense standoff, as authorities launched an investigation into one of the deadliest shooting incidents in the capital in […]
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India has summoned Iran’s envoy after reports that two Indian-flagged vessels came under fire near the Strait of Hormuz, sharply escalating tensions around one of the world’s most critical shipping routes. The incident has raised immediate concern in New Delhi because the waterway is vital for India’s energy supplies and commercial trade, especially crude oil […]
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Eight India-bound ships returned after attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz on April 18 as tensions in the waterway escalated sharply. The disruption followed reported firing near vessels trying to pass through the strait, forcing several ships carrying cargo meant for India to abort the crossing. A number of India-bound vessels were said to […]
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Iran Reimposes Hormuz Restrictions Amid Ceasefire Row Iran has reimposed restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz, accusing the United States of violating the understanding under which the key maritime route had briefly reopened. The move came a day after hopes rose that commercial navigation might normalise, but renewed tensions have again thrown one of the […]
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Albanese Backs Hormuz Reopening Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has welcomed the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and urged that stability be maintained, warning that a prolonged regional conflict could hurt global energy markets and the wider economy. His remarks came as international leaders stepped up diplomatic engagement around one of the world’s most […]
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The United States has extended a temporary sanctions waiver that allows buyers to receive Russian oil cargoes already loaded and at sea, offering short-term relief to countries dependent on these shipments. The move marks a reversal from earlier signals that the waiver would not be renewed and reflects concern over energy market disruption. US Russian […]