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US-Iran War Can Push Over 30 Million People Into Poverty, UN Official Warns
Fertiliser shortages - worsened by the Strait of Hormuz closure - have already lowered agricultural productivity, UNDP chief Alexander De Croo said.
Pakistan Astronauts To Train For China's Tiangong Space Station In Historic First
The selection comes after China and Pakistan signed a formal cooperation agreement in February 2025 in Islamabad.
Pentagon Denies Reports Claiming Hormuz Mine Clearance Will Take 6 Months
Iran has vowed not to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as long as the United States blockades its ports, with the blocked waterway sharply driving up oil and gas prices and disrupting the global economy.
Amid US Blockade, Iran Says It Has Banked First Proceeds From Hormuz Tolls
While strikes around the region have mostly ceased since the two-week-old truce began, there has been no letup in the stand-off over the crucial trade route, with both sides seeking economic leverage.
"India Great Country With Very Good Friend At Top": Trump After 'Hell-Hole' Row
"India Great Country With Very Good Friend At Top": Trump After 'Hell-Hole' Row
Fast Boats, Masks, Rifles: How Iran Guards Seized India-Bound Ship In Hormuz
The video shows speedboats with Iranian flags approaching the vessels, after which soldiers wearing face masks climb the ships, donning rifles.
US Claims It Seized Iran-Linked Oil Tanker In Indian Ocean
US Claims It Seized Iran-Linked Oil Tanker In Indian Ocean
Dubai Property Prices Fall For First Time Since Pandemic Amid Regional Tensions
Experts attribute the slowdown to regional geopolitical tensions which have dampened investor appetite, leading to a significant cooling of the city's long-running real estate boom.
Opinion: Opinion | India Is Losing A Multibillion-Dollar 'Asset', Thanks To Trump - And A Rail Link
At a grand G20 ceremony in Delhi, India unveiled its most ambitious trade corridor. Halfway across the world, forces beyond its control are now derailing that vision.
Lebanon, Israel To Resume Talks In US Today, Discuss Extending Ceasefire
The meeting between Lebanese Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh Moawad and her Israeli counterpart Yechiel Leiter is the second between the two diplomats, days after they held the first such direct talks between the two countries in three decades.
Flesh-Eating Bacteria Detected In Long Island Waters: Know How Dangerous It Is
The bacteria can spread quickly in the body and can lead to life-threatening complications if not treated immediately.
Donald Trump, His "Low IQ" Slur, And The Right's Race Obsession
Trump insults people all the time -- online, in speeches, in official statements and directly to the faces of some reporters.
Iran Still Has Half Its Missiles, 60% Naval Forces: US Officials
US officials said that around 60 per cent of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard naval forces are still active, including fast, small attack boats called the mosquito fleet.
Trump Envoy Seeks To Replace Iran With Italy At World Cup Amid War: Report
Iran's participation in the World Cup has been thrown into doubt by the war with the US and Israel that broke out on February 28.
Pentagon Purge: Navy Secretary Axed. And $17 Billion Trump-Class Warship?
US Navy Secretary John Phelan was sacked Wednesday reoportedly amid disputes with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth over the expensive new Trump-class warships; Hegseth reportedly favours mass-produced uncrewed ships to boost numbers.
Video: Iran Shows Off Its Ballistic Missile At Tehran Rally Amid US Ceasefire
The pro-government display followed Trump's decision to indefinitely extend the current ceasefire between the US and Iran.
50% Of UK Youth Says They Wouldn't Fight For Country If Required: Report
The findings come from the second edition of the UK Youth Poll which captured responses from more than 2,000 individuals aged between 16 and 29.
US Official Put On Leave After Ex-Boyfriend Levels "Sugar Daddy" Allegations
Julia Varvaro joined DHS last year and had also been publicly supportive of Donald Trump during the 2024 election campaigning.
British Man Called Doha Hotel "Unsafe" After His Wife Was Harassed. What Happened Next Was Wild
While Craig was away in Riyadh for work, Sarah was approached at the hotel pool by two men who initially asked for help taking photographs.
