Iranian parliamentary leader Ebrahim Azizi criticised Donald Trump's remarks on the Strait of Hormuz, while the US and Iran opened a direct communication channel aimed at ensuring safe passage for commercial vessels.
An explosion and fire at Qatar’s Barzan gas facility in Ras Laffan injured 54 people and left 18 workers missing as rescue teams continued search operations.
Every oil crisis reminds India of a reality it prefers to forget. For all the rhetoric about strategic autonomy and economic resilience, the country's growth remains hostage to developments far beyond its borders.
The first round of US-Iran talks in Switzerland ended with a 60-day roadmap toward a final agreement, alongside new mechanisms focused on maritime security and Lebanon.
The United States has approved two defence support packages worth $428 million for India, covering long-term sustainment and operational support for M777 howitzers and Apache attack helicopters.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran would never be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons under his leadership and reaffirmed that Israeli forces would remain in southern Lebanon as long as security concerns persist.
Iran has withdrawn from a four-party meeting with the US, Qatar and Pakistan after Donald Trump's warning over Lebanon, though technical negotiations on oil sales, frozen assets and maritime security continue.
The Iranian state media claimed that the discussions on the first day didn't feature Iran's nuclear programme.
His warning came at a time when negotiators from the US and Iran are meeting in Switzerland to hold technical-level talks to seek permanent end to the war.
During his visit, he will first visit a historic gurdwara in the Sarbari area in Old Malda and later participate in a cultural programme at the Kalachand High School ground.
