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Trump called Iran's peace counterproposal 'totally unacceptable', sending oil prices above $100

A parametric insurance scheme in Ahmedabad pays women workers automatically when temperatures hit dangerous thresholds. Here's how it works and who it covers

China confirms Trump will visit Beijing from May 13 to 15 for a high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping covering Iran, trade tariffs, and Taiwan

Trump called Iran's counterproposal to end the 10-week war 'totally unacceptable' as Tehran warned of retaliation and threatened to block the Strait of Hormuz

PM Narendra Modi urged Indians to cut petrol and diesel use, revive work-from-home, and carpool as Middle East war disruptions push global fuel prices higher.

Actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay was sworn in as Tamil Nadu chief minister after his two-year-old party brokered a coalition government

Iran's FM Araghchi accused the US of choosing military escalation over diplomacy after renewed Gulf clashes, as Tehran kept Washington waiting on its peace proposal

Nearly 20,000 seafarers are stranded in the Persian Gulf amid the Middle East war, facing drone attacks, seizures, and severe psychological trauma, charities warn

Qatar's PM met VP Vance in Washington to push for renewed Iran diplomacy, urging all parties to engage with mediation efforts toward a lasting peace deal

India's BJP has named Suvendu Adhikari as West Bengal's first-ever BJP chief minister after a landslide win of 207 out of 294 seats. He is set to be sworn in Saturday

Bangladesh's worst measles outbreak in decades has killed over 300 children since March, with vaccination gaps from a 2024 political uprising leaving millions exposed

New survey shows global perceptions of the US have turned net negative for the first time, falling below Russia, as Trump's foreign policies strain alliances worldwide

US and Iran exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz, with each side blaming the other for firing first. Here's what we know about the fragile truce