Helplines buzz with alerts from seafarers trapped in war
LONDON: Maritime welfare organisations report a surge in distress calls from seafarers stranded in the Gulf region amid ongoing conflict-related…
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Venezuela’s Maduro thanks supporters in first online post from US prison
I checked recent reporting and this story contains major inconsistencies with verified news coverage. Credible reports confirm that Nicolás Maduro…
‘JD or Marco?’: Iran war raises 2028 stakes as Trump weighs Vance vs Rubio
WASHINGTON: The ongoing conflict involving Iran is not only testing US foreign policy but is also shaping internal political dynamics…
Iran lets 20 more Pakistani ships through Hormuz, FM Dar calls gesture ‘harbinger of peace’
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has announced that Iran has agreed to facilitate the passage of…
Trump pauses attacks on Iran’s energy plants for ten days
Dubai/Tel Aviv/Washington: US President Donald Trump has said that attacks on Iran’s energy infrastructure will be paused for 10 days…
Iran military may have received chipmaking support from China: US officials
Washington: Two senior US officials have alleged that China’s leading semiconductor company, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, has supplied chipmaking equipment…
China blasts ‘false’ news after report says chipmaker supplying Iran
Beijing: China’s Foreign Ministry has rejected media reports alleging that a leading Chinese semiconductor company supplied chipmaking equipment to Iran,…
Known for U-turns, Trump makes biggest policy reversal on Iran
WASHINGTON – International markets reacted sharply to US President Donald Trump’s sudden reversal on the conflict with Iran on Monday,…
At least 66 killed in Colombia military plane crash
BOGOTA – A Colombian military C-130 Hercules aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff on Monday, killing at least 66 people and…
What cargo ships are passing Hormuz strait?
LONDON – Maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been drastically reduced since the outbreak of the US-Israel conflict…