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Washington, March 11 – House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries has accused President Donald Trump of plunging the United States into an “unlawful war of choice” against Iran, arguing that the administration has failed to justify the conflict or seek congressional authorization.In an interview...

New Delhi, March 10 Crude oil prices plunged by over 8 per cent to Rs 8,069 per barrel in futures trading on Tuesday, following comments from US President Donald Trump that the conflict with Iran may be nearing its end, easing fears of prolonged supply disruptions.Ending a three-day rally...

Mumbai, March 10 The rupee rebounded from its all-time low in early trading on Tuesday, rising by 7 paise to 92.14 as global oil prices fell after US President Donald Trump said the war with Iran may end soon.A weaker dollar and a strong opening in the domestic equity markets further supported...

Washington, March 10 – US President Donald Trump centered his latest warning to Iran on the Strait of Hormuz, saying any attempt to block or disrupt the vital oil route would trigger overwhelming American retaliation.“If Iran does anything that stops the flow of oil within the Strait of...

New York/Washington, March 9 The US has urged India to buy Russian oil already floating at sea and redirect it to Indian refineries to "alleviate" concerns about supply shortages and price spikes amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, Energy Secretary Chris Wright has said.However, the move, he...

New Delhi, March 8 As the conflict in West Asia strains the global oil supply chain, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration is working with the world's largest oil producers, consumers, and refiners to maintain stability in the energy markets."The United States is...

Washington, March 8 The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has urged the US government to redesignate Pakistan as a "Country of Particular Concern" (CPC) due to systematic, ongoing, and egregious violations of religious freedom.In its 2026 Annual Report, the US federal...

Washington, March 8 – A blueprint drafted by Iranian opposition figures for governing the country after the fall of the Islamic Republic proposes reviving the Chabahar Port project with India and restoring long-term crude oil exports to the world’s fastest-growing major energy market.The...

New Delhi, March 7 India's rise is "unstoppable," and the trajectory of its growth will be determined solely by the country itself, based on its strengths, not by the "mistakes" of others, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday.Jaishankar's comments at the Raisina Dialogue...

New York/Washington, March 7 The US has said it has given "permission" to India to purchase Russian oil that is currently on ships floating on waterways, in an effort to ease supply shortages around the world amid the conflict in West Asia."The world has ample oil supplies. Yesterday, the...

Washington, March 7 – US Treasury Secretary Scott Besant indicated that Washington could temporarily ease some restrictions on Russian oil supplies and allow India to continue purchasing to stabilize global energy markets during the ongoing Middle East conflict.In an interview with Fox...

Washington, March 7 – The United States has filed civil forfeiture complaints seeking to seize more than $15 million allegedly linked to an illicit Iranian oil distribution network accused of evading American sanctions and using the US financial system to support entities tied to Iran’s...

Washington, March 6 – The United States has “reached out to India” to purchase Russian oil currently stored in floating storage in southern Asia as part of a short-term effort to ease pressure on global oil markets, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said in an interview with ABC News.The...

Washington, March 6 – In a significant development, in the wake of the ongoing Iranian war, the Trump administration has authorized a one-month window for India to import Russian crude oil."President Trump's energy agenda has resulted in oil and gas production reaching the highest levels ever...

New York/Washington, March 6 Amid the escalating conflict with Iran, the US said it is issuing a temporary 30-day waiver to allow Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil."President Trump's energy agenda has resulted in oil and gas production reaching the highest levels ever recorded. To enable...

United Nations, March 5 – A stark illustration of the Security Council's polarization, which paralyzes its work, a dispute between the US and a combination of Russia and China over including Iran in the month's agenda has stalled the adoption of its program of work while Washington presides over...

Moscow, March 4 The ongoing war in West Asia may increase India's demand for Russian crude oil, potentially reaching levels of 1.5 million barrels per day, peaking in 2024-2025, according to a leading expert on global oil trade.On Tuesday, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak told state TV...

Washington, March 4 Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the escalating conflict in the Middle East reflects the failure of the international rules-based order, warning that decades of diplomacy and sanctions have not succeeded in stopping Iran's nuclear ambitions.Speaking to reporters on...

Washington, March 4 Senior officials in the Trump administration signaled that Washington could quickly reach a diplomatic agreement with Iran if a new government emerges in Tehran and abandons its nuclear weapons ambitions, ballistic missile threats, and support for militant proxy groups.In...

Washington, March 3 – After months of diplomacy, US President Donald Trump concluded that only decisive action would prevent Iran from reaching the brink of possessing a nuclear weapon, Vice President J.D. Vance has said.In an interview with Fox News on Monday (local time), Vance said the...