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Mar

India’s MRPL Shuts Refining Units Due to Oil Shortage, Sources Say

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New Delhi/Singapore India’s state‑owned Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL) has temporarily shut down a crude oil processing unit and several secondary units at its 300,000 barrels‑per‑day refinery in Mangaluru due to a shortage of crude oil supplies, three sources with direct knowledge of the situation said on Thursday. The closures, which began Wednesday evening, […]

05
Mar

Nepal Goes to the Polls; Voters Seek Change After Youth‑Led Protests

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In Kathmandu Nepal has begun voting in a pivotal general election that marks the country’s first nationwide poll since massive youth‑led protests last year forced the resignation of the government and reshaped the nation’s political landscape. Nearly six months after demonstrations erupted originally sparked by a controversial social media ban and galvanized by broader frustrations […]

05
Mar

Israel Plans Thousands More Iran Strikes in Coming Weeks

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Jerusalem/Washington the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and senior officials say the military campaign against Iran is set to intensify, with plans to carry out thousands more strikes across Iranian territory in the weeks ahead as the conflict between the two nations escalates into a broader confrontation. Top military commanders have told reporters the current phase […]

05
Mar

‘Everyone Cheered’: Stranded Gulf Travellers Gamble on their Route Home

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In Dubai hundreds of travelers stranded across the Gulf region are scrambling to find alternative routes home after escalating regional tensions triggered widespread flight disruptions and airspace restrictions. With airports temporarily closed and airlines suspending services, many passengers have been forced to navigate complex journeys involving multiple countries, long waits and uncertain border crossings in […]

05
Mar

Iran Could Disrupt the Strait of Hormuz with Drones for Months, Raising Global Energy Concerns

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Iran could potentially disrupt shipping through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz for months using waves of drone attacks, according to military analysts and intelligence officials, raising fears of prolonged instability in global energy markets. The warning comes as tensions escalate across the Middle East following recent strikes by the United States and Israel on […]

05
Mar

UAE Property Sector Faces Reckoning After Iran Strikes Shake Investor Confidence

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In Dubai Abu Dhabi the United Arab Emirates’ booming real estate sector is facing one of its most serious tests in years after Iranian missile strikes in the Gulf rattled investor confidence and exposed the property market’s heavy reliance on foreign capital. The attacks, which targeted infrastructure across the region including airports, ports and residential […]

05
Mar

Iranian Sailors Recovering in Sri Lankan Hospital After Alleged U.S. Submarine Attack, Authorities Say

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In Colombo, Sri Lanka several Iranian sailors are recovering in a hospital in Sri Lanka after what Iranian and Sri Lankan officials described as an attack on an Iranian vessel by a United States submarine in waters of the Indian Ocean earlier this week. According to Iranian maritime authorities, the incident occurred when an Iranian […]

04
Mar

U.S. Submarine Sinks Iranian Warship in International Waters, Marking First Torpedo Kill Since World War II

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U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced today that an American submarine has sunk an Iranian warship in international waters, calling the strike the first torpedo sinking of an enemy vessel since World War II. Speaking during a Pentagon briefing, Hegseth described the attack as swift and decisive. “An American submarine sunk an Iranian warship […]

04
Mar

Oval Office Talks Spotlight Spain Amid Global Diplomatic Agenda

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Washington, D.C. Spain took center stage during high-level discussions at the Oval Office on Tuesday, as U.S. President Joe Biden hosted Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez for a series of talks covering economic, security and climate cooperation. The meeting underscores Spain’s growing role in transatlantic affairs and its strategic importance to U.S. foreign policy. Strengthening […]

04
Mar

UAE Says 186 Missiles and 812 Drones Launched from Iran, Most Intercepted

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates the Ministry of Defence has confirmed that Iranian forces have launched 186 ballistic missiles and 812 drones toward the UAE since the beginning of the current Middle East hostilities, with the country’s air defence systems intercepting the vast majority of the aerial threats, officials said. In a government briefing, defence […]