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OPEC+ Makes Symbolic Oil Hike, Sees Long Supply Hit From Iran War
Key producers led by Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed to increase targets for May by about 206,000 barrels a day during a video conference.
Opinion: Opinion | Is An 'Iran' Rift Brewing Between Trump And His Military? Hints From 2003
General Randy George's ouster carries echoes of Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld sidelining General Eric Shinseki after disagreements over troop requirements for the Iraq war.
30 Years Before Iran Op, A Pilot Who Survived Behind Enemy Lines For Days
He ate ants and plants and drank water from his emergency pack until it ran out on the fourth day.
Half A Billion Dollars: The Likely Cost Of F-15 Crash And Daring Rescue Op
The operation to extract downed pilots involved an array of advanced military assets, including A-10 Thunderbolt II jets, MC-130J Commando II planes, Black Hawk helicopters, and MQ-9 Reaper drones, many of which were destroyed during the mission.
Chinese Tycoon Battling Cancer Leaves Rs 400 Crore To 28-Years-Younger Wife, Enrages Ex-Wife's Family
He stated that Liyuan became his "spiritual anchor" after his terminal lung cancer diagnosis in 2025.
Indian Envoy Meets Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman To Discuss Bilateral Ties
Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma meets Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman to discuss bilateral cooperation on 6 April 2026
Iraq Tells Buyers To Collect Crude As Its Oil Can Cross Hormuz
Iraq's SOMO asked buyers for lifting schedules, including vessel details and volumes requested, adding all loading terminals were "fully operational."
How Iran Sucker-Punched Trump Into 'Escalation Trap' 'Hellhole'
Trump is now under pressure, not just from allies but also within; the President's approval rating is the lowest it has ever been and mid-term elections are only seven months away.
China's 40-Day Airspace Closure Sparks New Aviation Mystery
Such a prolonged closure is uncommon and is expected to influence military aviation patterns in the region.
When US Army Carried Out Its First Helicopter Rescue Mission In World War II
The US military carried out its very first helicopter rescue in combat during World War II.
Why A Strike On Iran's Bushehr Plant Worries Gulf Neighbours
Bushehr, itself a city of around 2,50,000 people, is considerably closer to Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar than it is to the Iranian capital.
Majid Khademi, Iran's Revolutionary Guards' Intel Chief, Killed In US-Israel Strikes
Majid Khademi, Iran's Revolutionary Guards' Intel Chief, Killed In US-Israel Strikes
14 Killed, Dozens Injured In Israeli Airstrikes On Lebanon
Israeli airstrikes kill 14 and injure dozens in Lebanon including near Beirut hospital.
Iran, US Receive Draft Proposal For 45-Day Ceasefire, Hormuz Reopening
The proposal comes from Egyptian, Pakistani and Turkish mediators working to halt the fighting, the two officials said.
Pakistan Says It Will Repay $3.5 Billion In Matured Loan Deposits To UAE
Last week, authorities scrapped a blanket fuel subsidy and raised diesel and petrol prices for the first time in nearly a month to help government coffers weather a spike in oil costs arising from the war in the Middle East.
Israel Says Iran Still Has Over 1,000 Missiles Capable Of Reaching It
The estimate of 8,000 to 10,000 rockets in Hezbollah hands was reported by Israel's Army Radio.
How A US Rescue Mission In Iran Nearly Went Off Course After Aircraft Failure
Two MC-130 aircraft that had ferried some of the roughly 100 special operations forces into rugged terrain south of Tehran suffered a mechanical failure and could not take off, a US official said
Opinion: Opinion | How Iran Has Pierced The One 'Shield' That Protected America For 30 Years
The downing of the American F-15E and two A-10 Thunderbolt II lay bare the vulnerability of non-stealth, low-altitude platforms operating in contested environments.
'Khawateen' Group, Zakir Naik Speeches: Pak-Linked Module's India Ops
Investigators suspect that female cadres are being recruited separately and groomed to help spread propaganda, recruit new members, and support the broader network.
