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Trump warns Iran over Hormuz blockade
US President Donald Trump has issued a stark ultimatum to Iran, threatening military strikes on its power infrastructure if Tehran fails to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, escalating tensions in one of the world’s most critical energy corridors. The warning, delivered through a social media post...
Hezbollah intensifies cross-border strikes amid escalation
Hezbollah claimed dozens of coordinated attacks on Israeli military positions within a single day, signalling a sharp escalation in hostilities along the Lebanon-Israel frontier as both sides expanded operations across multiple fronts. The Iran-backed Lebanese militant group said it carried out 55 strikes targeting Israeli troops stationed near the...
Europe urges Hormuz reopening amid tensions
European leaders meeting in Brussels have called for the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and an end to attacks on critical energy and water infrastructure across the Middle East, as surging oil and gas prices deepen concerns over global economic stability. The European Council, representing all 27...
TMC grapples with widening internal rebellion
A wave of dissent within the Trinamool Congress has unsettled the ruling establishment in West Bengal, with several legislators signalling discontent that now threatens to disrupt party cohesion and administrative stability ahead of a demanding political cycle. Multiple party insiders indicate that the rebellion, once confined to muted grievances,...
US strikes Iranian missile sites near Hormuz
United States forces have targeted Iranian missile positions along the Strait of Hormuz using some of the heaviest conventional munitions in its arsenal, signalling a sharp escalation in efforts to secure one of the world’s most critical energy corridors. US Central Command said multiple 5,000-pound deep-penetrator bombs were deployed...
China urges restraint amid Hormuz crisis
China has called for an immediate halt to military operations in West Asia after escalating hostilities led to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for global oil shipments, intensifying fears of a prolonged energy shock and wider economic disruption. Beijing’s appeal followed remarks by...
