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Donald Trump's New Title For JD Vance: "Fraud Czar". What That Means
Trump said that the focus of his work will be "everywhere" but primarily in Democratic-run states, singling out California, Illinois and Minnesota.

Iran Strikes Damage Electricity, Desalination Plant In Kuwait
"One of the power generation and water desalination stations was subjected to an attack this dawn by the sinful Iranian aggression, resulting in material damage," a ministry spokesperson said.

Russia Offers To Increase Crude Oil, LNG Supplies To India As Iran War Drags On
A Russian readout of the First Deputy Prime Minister's engagements in New Delhi said special attention was accorded to bilateral cooperation in the oil and gas sector.

US Fighter Pilot Ejected From Aircraft In Southwest Iran: Report
Iran US Israel War Live F15, F35: US Fighter Pilot Ejected From Aircraft In Southwest Iran: Report

Is NATO Still Run By US As Trump Calls It 'Paper Tiger', Threatens To Exit?
Trump's latest statement questioning NATO's role is linked to the organisation's refusal to back the US during the Iran war.

Human Remains Found On Thai Ship Iran Attacked In Strait Of Hormuz In March
The Thai-flagged Mayuree Naree was struck in March while travelling through the strait after departing Khalifa port in the United Arab Emirates.

Myanmar Junta Chief Min Aung Hlaing Elected President In Parliamentary Vote
The 69-year-old general has had a torrid time in power since he toppled the administration of Nobel Peace Prize winner and put her under arrest.

Bangladesh Shuts Shops, Banks Early To Tackle Deepening Fuel Crisis
Office hours across the country have been cut by one hour, running from 9 am to 4 pm instead of the usual 9 am to 5 pm schedule.

Ex-US Soldier Earned $1.5 Million A Month For UAE Kill Jobs: Report
According to Anssaf Ali Mayo, a Yemeni lawmaker, Abraham Golan was hired as a mercenary to kill him back in 2015. He said it was part of a larger effort by the UAE to eliminate people who opposed them politically.

"Iran Is Where Invaders Are Buried": Tehran Warns US Amid Ground War Buzz
The statement, posted on X by PressTV, was accompanied by a two-minute video that opened with the words "Come close."

Opinion: Opinion | Iran's Biggest Victim Is Also Its 2nd-Largest Trade Partner. What Gives?
The UAE is Iran's second-largest trading partner. But it is also the one Iran has attacked the most heavily since February 28. The reason goes beyond just today's conflict.

India, Bangladesh Talk Defence Ties As Dhaka Moves Away From Yunus' Pak Push
The meeting assumes greater significance because it signals a return to collaboration between the two countries.

Satellite Pic Shows Damage At Iran's "Toll Collector" Base Hit By Airstrikes
An analysis of the image by NDTV Datafy suggests fires at four warehouses scattered across the waterfront infrastructure and support buildings at the base.

Video: Iranian Girl Swings As Smoke Rises In Background After US-Israel Strike
Bandar Abbas connects Iran’s inland regions to the Gulf and oversees key maritime routes near islands such as Qeshm and Hormuz.

'Five Straits' Trap: How Hormuz Blockade Exposes Global Oil's Fatal Flaw
Iran's Hormuz blockade affecting 20-25% of global crude exposes the 'five straits' crisis: volatile chokepoints (Hormuz, Bab al-Mandab, Malacca, Suez, Turkish) shipping 60M barrels/day affected by Houthi threats, piracy, risk Asia's energy lifeline.

Europe Must Brace For Long-Lasting Energy Shock, EU Energy Commissioner Warns
The EU is preparing emergency energy measures including potential fuel rationing and reserve releases as Commissioner Dan Jorgensen warns of a prolonged crisis driven by the Middle East conflict.

Trump's Anger Over Iran War Pushes NATO Into Fresh Crisis
Trump and his officials have expressed frustration over what they see as NATO's unwillingness to help the United States in a time of need.

As Iran's Lego-Style War Videos Go Viral, Meet The Team Behind Them
Animated videos have appeared from both sides, but Iran has been especially active in creating these clips, often using Lego-style characters.

Opinion: Opinion | Why Are India's Fuel Prices Stable Even As Europe, Africa See 50% Spikes?
India imports 88% of its crude. Why then is it not seeing massive price hikes for fuel and LPG?

