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UN Confirms 2015-2025 As Hottest Decade On Record
An increase in the concentrations of greenhouse gases "to their highest level in at least 800,000 years" has "upset this equilibrium," says the WMO.
'Nothing Off Table': US Envoy If America Will Bomb Nuclear Power Plant
Washington, March 23 (IANS) The United States is pursuing a dual-track approach on the Strait of Hormuz, combining allied burden-sharing with the threat of direct military action, US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said.
Trump's Shifting Course On Strait Of Hormuz Raises Questions On US Strategy
Trump claims that the US was prepared for Iran to block the strait of Hormuz, yet many accuse him of diving into the war without a concrete exit plan.
Opinion: Opinion | Why The 2026 LPG Crisis Must Be India's Final Warning
In 2013-14, India imported roughly 77% of its crude oil requirements. By 2025, rather than insulating ourselves, we saw that figure climb to over 85%.
"Stop, Stop, Stop": Air Traffic To Truck Before New York Plane Crash
An Air Canada Express regional jet collided with a ground vehicle upon landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport on Monday evening.
"Strait Of Hormuz To The North": NDTV Ground Report From Persian Gulf
NDTV's Tejshree Purandare reports from an undisclosed location in the Persian Gulf that has been disrupted by the regional war, which began with US-Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28 and has since spread across the Middle East.
Opinion: Opinion | Pakistan And The Collapse Of Its 'Good Taliban, Bad Taliban' Illusions
Despite the competing narratives from Kabul and Islamabad, the conflict gains attention for its scale and for the shift in Pakistan's rules of engagement.
Ship 'Scrapped' In Bangladesh 5 Years Ago Just Crossed Strait Of Hormuz
So far, the few ships that have gotten through the strait appear to be Iran-linked or seem to have got Tehran's approval for their passage. Others have turned off their geolocation signals to avoid being tracked.
Jewish Community Ambulances Set On Fire In London In Antisemitic Attack
Four ambulances belonging to Hatzola Northwest, a volunteer organisation that provides emergency medical response, were damaged, according to the London fire brigade.
Air Canada Express Plane, Truck Collide On New York's LaGuardia Airport Runway, Many Injured
Air Canada Express Plane Collides With Ground Vehicle At New York's La Guardia Airport, Many Injured
Air Canada Express Collision Live Updates: Air Canada Express Plane Collides With Ground Vehicle On New York's La Guardia Airport
Air Canada Express Collision Live Updates: An Air Canada Express flight from Montreal collided with a ground vehicle while landing at New York's La Guardia Airport
"No Country Will Be Immune": Energy Agency Warns Global Economy Faces "Major Threat"
The global economy is under "major threat" from the energy crisis caused by the Middle East war and "no country will be immune" to its effects, International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol said Monday.
Ex-Chinese Professor Builds Luxury Lingerie Empire, Amasses $770 Million Wealth
He is recognized as a mastermind in the lingerie sector, utilizing a keen eye for market trends and innovation to build his brand.
China Will Back Pakistan But Leave Iran Exposed In War: An Expert Reveals Why
Pakistan anchors China's western flank through decades of military cooperation and the China Pakistan Economic Corridor, giving Beijing strategic reach toward the Arabian Sea and leverage in South Asia crises.
Iran's 'Indefinite Closure' Hormuz Warning To Trump's Blackout Threat
Iran's warning came after Trump threatened that the US would "obliterate" Iran's power plants if it didn't fully open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.
Indian National Injured From Falling Missile Debris In Abu Dhabi
Debris fell in Abu Dhabi's Al Shawamekh area after the authorities intercepted a ballistic missile.
Iranian Media Claims F-15 Jet Shot Down Near Hormuz, Then US Fact Check
On Friday, an F-35 was forced to make an emergency landing at a US base in the Middle East after being hit over Iranian airspace during a mission
Pakistan Raises Fuel Cost By 200% Amid Strait Of Hormuz Choke
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved the significant increase in the levy on high-octane fuel used by luxury vehicles.
"What If Donald Shouts At Me?" Trump Reposts Video Mocking UK's Starmer
US President Donald Trump shared a video on his Truth Social network of a TV comedy skit showing a terrified British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hoping to dodge a phone call with the American leader.
