International
Qatar has become the eighth country to accept India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI). Indian travellers in Qatar can now make payments using UPI at select merchants, easing the need for cash or currency exchange. How the Integration Works The rollout is enabled through a partnership between NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL) and Qatar National Bank […]
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Russia has announced a partial ban on diesel exports and an extension of its gasoline export ban through the end of 2025. The measures are aimed at prioritising domestic fuel availability amid supply pressures. Reason Behind Move The decision follows a series of Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil refineries, which disrupted refining operations and […]
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Satellite imagery suggests Iran may have carried out an undeclared missile test at the Imam Khomeini Spaceport in Semnan province. The images show scorch marks on the launch pad consistent with a recent launch. No Official Confirmation Iran has not officially confirmed the launch. A parliamentarian claimed that the test involved an intercontinental ballistic missile […]
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Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has ruled out any direct negotiations with the United States over Tehran’s nuclear programme. He described such talks as a “dead end” and accused the U.S. of making demands amounting to bullying. Iran’s Nuclear Position Reiterated Khamenei reaffirmed that Iran does not intend to develop nuclear weapons, citing a […]
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U.S. President Donald Trump, speaking after meeting Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, described Russia as a “paper tiger.” He claimed the country was struggling economically and urged Ukraine to reclaim all territory seized by Russia. Russia’s Strong Rebuttal The Kremlin quickly rejected Trump’s comment. Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated Russia is “not a tiger” but