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US Acknowledges Role in China’s Rare Earth Dominance, Flags Strategic Vulnerability Washington Reflects on Past Decisions Amid Rising Supply Chain Concerns New Delhi, March 18: The United States has identified China’s dominance in rare earth minerals as a significant strategic challenge, even as...

India’s Electronics Exports Surge 32% in FY25 to $38.58 Billion, Driven by Smartphone Boom Telecom Equipment Leads Export Growth as India Expands Global Footprint New Delhi, March 17: India’s electronics hardware exports recorded a sharp rise in FY25, increasing by 32.47 per cent year-on-year to...

Tim Cook Rejects Resignation Rumours, Reaffirms Commitment as Apple Nears 50-Year Milestone Apple CEO Dismisses Exit Speculation New Delhi, March 18 – Apple CEO Tim Cook has firmly denied speculation about stepping down, describing such reports as “rumours” and reiterating his commitment to the...

Trump Escalates Rhetoric on Cuba Amid Ongoing Diplomatic Talks US President Signals Aggressive Stance Despite Engagement Efforts United States President Donald Trump has sharply escalated his rhetoric toward Cuba, stating that he could “do anything I want” with the island nation, even as...

Israel May Target Iran’s Oil Infrastructure if Energy Revenues Fund Military Operations: Ambassador Israel Signals Possible Expansion of Targets in Iran Conflict Israel could consider targeting Iran’s oil infrastructure if revenues from the energy sector continue to finance Tehran’s military...

Trump Signals Possible US Deal With Cuba as Talks Begin Amid Economic Crisis Trump Says Agreement With Cuba Could Come Soon US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the United States could soon reach an agreement with Cuba or take other action, indicating that developments in the...

Japan Has No Plans to Escort Ships in Middle East, Says PM Sanae Takaichi Tokyo Responds After Donald Trump Urges Allies to Protect Tankers in Strait of Hormuz Japan has no plans to deploy naval vessels to escort ships in the Middle East, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday, after U.S...

Donald Trump Calls on Global Powers to Send Warships to Keep Strait of Hormuz Open Trump Urges Countries to Support Maritime Security in West Asia United States President Donald Trump has said he hopes several major economies will deploy warships to the West Asia region to help keep the Strait...

Iran FM Says US Pressuring India on Russian Oil While Seeking Global Buyers After Iran War Tehran Criticises Washington’s Oil Policy Shift Dubai, March 14: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused the United States of contradicting its earlier stance on Russian oil, claiming that...

U.S. President Donald Trump urged commercial vessels to keep sailing through the Strait of Hormuz despite the ongoing conflict involving Iran, saying Tehran no longer has the naval capability to threaten shipping in the region.“Show some courage. There is nothing to be afraid of; Iran has no...

United States Temporarily Authorizes Sale of Russian Oil Amid Middle East TensionsWashington, March 13 The United States is temporarily allowing the sale of Russian oil already at sea, the Treasury Department announced on Thursday, as global energy prices surge following US-Israeli strikes on...

Global Banks and Tech Firms Shut Offices Across West Asia as Iran Threatens Economic Targets Rising Tensions Trigger Precautionary Corporate Shutdowns Global banks, consulting firms, and technology companies have begun closing offices and shifting employees to remote work across parts of West...

Indian Stock Market Opens Sharply Lower as Brent Crude Surges Above $100 Rising Oil Prices and Geopolitical Tensions Weigh on Investor Sentiment Mumbai, March 12: Indian equity markets opened sharply lower on Thursday as surging global crude oil prices and escalating geopolitical tensions...

South Korean Won Weakens as Oil Prices Surge Amid Middle East Tensions Won Falls Against Dollar at Market Open The South Korean currency weakened against the US dollar on Thursday as rising global oil prices and escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East weighed on markets.The won...

US to Release 172 Million Barrels from Strategic Petroleum Reserve Amid Rising Oil Prices Move Aims to Ease Energy Costs During Ongoing War With Iran US President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will release 172 million barrels of oil from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR)...

Trump Says Reliance Industries to Invest in Texas Oil Refinery Project US President Highlights $300 Billion Energy Deal US President Donald Trump has said that India’s Reliance Industries will invest in a new oil refinery project being developed in Texas, describing the agreement as a “historic...

IEA Considers Largest-Ever Oil Reserve Release as Middle East Tensions Push Prices Higher Emergency Meeting Discusses Major Market Intervention The International Energy Agency (IEA) is considering the largest release of strategic oil reserves in its history as governments confront rising crude...

Rupee Gains in Early Trade After Monday’s Sharp Fall The Indian rupee rebounded from its record low in early trading on Tuesday, strengthening by 7 paise to 92.14 against the US dollar. The recovery came after global crude oil prices declined following comments from US President Donald Trump...

Crude Oil Prices Drop Nearly 6% As Hopes of Middle East De-escalation Emerge Crude oil prices declined sharply on Tuesday, retreating from the previous session’s highs as markets reacted to growing expectations of easing tensions in the Middle East.Brent crude futures fell by $6.51, or 6.6...

twitter.com/4jBXrNcRJO Footage Raises Questions Over Strike Near Elementary School A newly surfaced video and subsequent analyses indicate that a US cruise missile may have struck an area near an elementary school in southern Iran during the first day of the conflict on February 28, raising...