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Iran Tanker 'Silly City' Slips Past US Blockade Despite Warning: Report
US President Donald Trump said that the US blockade will remain in place for now. He also said that a two-week ceasefire with Iran, which is set to expire Wednesday evening, will not be extended.
Read Memos From Tim Cook And John Ternus On Apple CEO Transition
Tim Cook will step down as Apple CEO on September 1 and become executive chairman. And John Ternus would succeed him as the new CEO.
Opinion: Opinion | A Year After Pahalgam, India Contends With Desperate Enemies, Distracted Friends
The most challenging question on this anniversary is what might happen if another Pahalgam-scale attack were to occur today. New Delhi finds itself in a strategic pincer.
How Cambodia Became Global Scam Hub With Chinese-Linked Networks At Core
According to US government data, Americans alone lost around $10 billion to online scams originating from Southeast Asia in 2024, a sharp rise of about 66% compared to the previous year.
Arabian Sea Image Exposes Gap Between Trump's Peace Talk, US Action On Iran
Even as Trump pushes for peace talks, US forces are escalating tensions on the ground.
2 Indian-Origin Men Charged With H-1B Fraud. They Hired For 'Ghost' Jobs
Between June 2020 and January 2023, the two submitted multiple fraudulent H-1B visa petitions using Rajidi's firm, claiming that foreign workers would be employed in roles linked to the University of California.
Vance Heads For A Deal Do-Over, This Time With No One Across The Table
US Vice President JD Vance - the 'good cop' to President Donald Trump's 'bad cop' - faces a 24 hour deadline in Pakistan as the Iran war ceasefire lapses April 22 but talks remain uncertain after US ship seizure.
"Time Not My Adversary": Trump Slams Iran War Critics Ahead Of Peace Talks
Trump insisted that Israel did not persuade him to attack Iran after news reports that Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu influenced the US president's decision and criticism from right-wing commentators.
Putin Seeks Corrective Steps As Russia's GDP Shrinks 1.8% Amid Ukraine War
Putin revealed that Russia’s GDP contracted by a combined 1.8 percent in January and February, with manufacturing, industrial production and construction showing negative growth.
With Tariffs Stalled, Trump's China Policy Drifts
When President Donald Trump returned to office in 2025, he vowed to use tariffs to reset relations with China, which he said was "killing" the
Key Iran Warplane, A-10 Warthog, Will Live On To 2030: US Air Force
The decision is the latest chapter in a long-running battle over the fate of the plane, which first flew in 1976 and has been on the Pentagon's chopping block for more than two decades.
Opinion: Opinion | Trump Has Found His Iran 'Scapegoat'. The Scapegoat Doesn't Know It Yet
When all else fails, Trump will throw his Vice President, JD Vance, under the bus. Remember what happened to Mike Pence?
Xi Jinping Urges Hormuz Reopening In Rare Call With Saudi De Facto Ruler
Restoring free passage in the strait is a particular priority for China, the world's largest importer of liquefied natural gas through Hormuz.
Who Speaks For Iran? Internal Rifts Cloud US Negotiations
The past few days in West Asia have seen fast-changing and often confusing developments.
Amazon Invests Another $5 Billion In Anthropic To Boost AI Collaboration
Anthropic said in early April that it had tripled its annualised revenues quarter-on-quarter to over $30 billion, outpacing OpenAI for the first time.
Trump Offers Mixed Messages About Path Ahead For US War Against Iran
Trump indicated that he still expects to dispatch his negotiating team, led by Vice President JD Vance, to Pakistan for a second round of talks.
Trump Aims To Seal Iran Deal, Says Truce Extension Unlikely
"I'm not going to be rushed into making a bad deal. We've got all the time in the world," US President Donald Trump said.
Japan Ends Ban On Lethal Arms Exports. A Shift From Pacifism?
The new policy aims at ensuring safety for Japan and contributing to the peace and stability in the region and the international society.
Trump Says Recovering Iran Uranium 'Will Be Long And Difficult Process'
US President Donald Trump said late Monday the United States obtaining uranium from Iran would be "long" and "difficult" in the aftermath of last year's...
