International

March 4, 2026 8:55 AM

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US President Trump Announces US Insurance and Security for Gulf Maritime Trade

US President Donald Trump has said that he is moving to provide US government insurance and financial security guarantees for all maritime trade, especially energy, travelling through the Gulf region amid the growing conflict in West Asia. Trump posted on his social media account, Truth Social, that...

March 3, 2026 2:25 PM

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4.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Gerash in Iran, No Damage Reported

An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 struck near the Gerash city in southern Iran today. According to the United States Geological Survey, the quake occurred at a shallow depth of around 10 kilometers. No serious damage or casualties has been reported so far. Southern Iran is part of a seismically active ...

March 3, 2026 1:38 PM

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Tensions Escalate: Afghan Forces Claim Capture of Key Pakistani Posts

Afghan forces have seized key Pakistani military posts along the border as clashes along the Durand Line entered the fifth consecutive day. Afghanistan’s Defence Ministry said that its forces carried out retaliatory strikes on Pakistani bases following recent air raids by the Pakistan Air Force insi...

March 3, 2026 1:13 PM

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US Forces Strike Iranian Military Sites; Six Service Members Killed

The United States Central Command has said that the US forces have destroyed Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) command and control facilities, Iranian air defence capabilities, missile and drone launch sites, and military airfields during sustained operations. In a social media post, the CENT...

March 3, 2026 1:11 PM

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Crude Prices Stabilize After Surge Amid West Asia Tensions

Crude oil prices steadied today after a sharp surge in the previous session amid escalating tensions in West Asia. According to media reports, US crude futures rose 1.4 per cent to 72.23 dollars a barrel, while Brent crude gained nearly 1.9 per cent to trade at 79.2 dollars in the early trade. The s...

March 3, 2026 1:10 PM

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6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Indonesia’s Sumatra

An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 hit Indonesia's Sumatra Island this morning at 10:26 AM, Indian Time. As per the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake struck at a depth of 20 kilometers in Indonesia. No casualty has been reported so far and also there is no tsunami alert.