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
Pakistan and Bangladesh signed an MoU in Dhaka to combat drug trafficking and narcotics abuse, with plans for intelligence-sharing and a joint working group
Russian FM Lavrov and UAE FM Sheikh Abdullah discussed Strait of Hormuz tensions and Iran conflict diplomacy in a phone call
CIA assessment says Iran can survive the US naval blockade for up to four months before facing severe economic strain, as fresh clashes erupt in the Strait of Hormuz
Trump warned the US could launch an expanded 'Project Freedom Plus' naval operation in the Strait of Hormuz if a deal with Iran is not finalized soon
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
Media coverage of the 2025 conflict exposed how digital-era misinformation can inflame war
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
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have restored US military base and airspace access, clearing the way for Washington to restart its Project Freedom in Strait of Hormuz
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
Iran denied attacking a South Korean cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz as Trump said a deal was 'very possible' but threatened to resume bombing if talks failed
Chandranath Rath, personal assistant to BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, was shot dead in a targeted ambush in West Bengal days after the party's historic election win
DHS intelligence report found the Iran conflict may have motivated Cole Allen's alleged attempt to assassinate Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner
Iran's embassy in Seoul denied any military role in the Strait of Hormuz explosion that disabled a South Korean cargo ship, after Trump accused Tehran of firing on the vessel
Israel killed Malek Ballout, operations commander of Hezbollah's elite Radwan force, in a Beirut strike - the first on the area in nearly a month
