US energy chief defends waiver of Russian oil sanctions for India

Blames fear for higher gas prices; says temporary waiver for Russian oil to India eases market pressure
9 March 2026, 06:39 AM
9 March 2026, 06:11 AM

Explosion at US embassy in Oslo may have been deliberate attack: police

The US embassy in Oslo was hit by a loud explosion early on Sunday
9 March 2026, 05:56 AM

Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme leader?

Mojtaba has never held a formal government role
9 March 2026, 05:28 AM

Iran names Khamenei's hardline son Mojtaba as new supreme leader

Oil surges as no let-up in week-old US-Israel war with Iran
9 March 2026, 05:11 AM

Iran picks new leader as war escalates

Residents in Tehran woke to thick black clouds and blackened rain yesterday after overnight Israeli strikes hit oil storage sites in the Iranian capital, while Iran struck vital infrastructure across the Gulf region, hitting fuel tanks at Kuwait’s international airport and damaging a desalination plant in Bahrain.
9 March 2026, 02:07 AM

Iran military warns Azerbaijan to expel Israeli presence

Iran’s military called on its neighbour Azerbaijan to “expel the Zionists” from its territory on Saturday in order to preserve its security, a day after Baku accused Tehran of plotting attacks on its territory.
9 March 2026, 00:00 AM

Turkey warns of Iran civil war plot

Turkey’s foreign minister advised Saturday against efforts to cause a civil war inside Iran, while warning Tehran after Nato intercepted a Turkey-bound ballistic missile launched from Iran this week.
9 March 2026, 00:00 AM

Nepal’s centrist RSP party poised for landslide at polls

Nepal’s centrist RSP party of rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah had secured a majority in the direct parliamentary elections, partial official results showed yesterday, and was heading for a landslide according to official trends.
9 March 2026, 00:00 AM

1,000 ships at times lost GPS in Middle East

The global positioning system (GPS) capabilities of cargo ships, oil tankers and other vessels stuck in the Middle East because of the widening war are likely worse than those in your cell phone.
9 March 2026, 00:00 AM

Sri Lanka hospital releases 22 rescued from torpedoed Iranian vessel

Sri Lanka discharged 22 Iranian crew from hospital who were plucked from life rafts after their warship was sunk by a US submarine, officials said Sunday
8 March 2026, 13:29 PM

Why have 1,000 ships at times lost their GPS in the Mideast?

Many ships only listen to the original civilian GPS signal, which is called the L1 C/A signal. It's the one that's been around since the early 1990s for civilian use.
8 March 2026, 09:29 AM

Israel strikes oil depots in Tehran; Iran attacks Haifa refinery

Videos circulating on social media showed towering columns of fire rising above oil depots and illuminating the skyline
8 March 2026, 09:15 AM

Iran Guards say can fight 'intense war' for six months

Here are the latest events in the Middle East war
8 March 2026, 09:09 AM

Trump tells Britain he does not need its help to win Iran war

Trump said ​he "will remember" the lack of British support during the conflict with Iran
8 March 2026, 08:48 AM

Iran war threatens prolonged hit to global energy markets

The outlook poses a global economic threat and a political vulnerability for US President Donald Trump leading into the midterm elections, with voters sensitive to energy bills and unfavorable to foreign entanglements.
8 March 2026, 08:44 AM

Saudi has told Iran not to attack it, warns of possible retaliation

United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have all come under heavy drone and missile fire from Iran over the past week
8 March 2026, 08:43 AM

SpongeBob, Iron Man and Call of Duty: Inside the US meme war against Iran

The videos have been viewed millions of times and shared across social media by pro-Trump accounts
8 March 2026, 08:35 AM

One week into Iran war, the dangers for the US and Trump multiply

Crisis has ​quickly widened into a regional conflict
8 March 2026, 08:26 AM

Cracks emerge in Iran's leadership as it reels under bombardment

Sources close to Iran's leadership told Reuters the strains were starting to show among leading figures still alive
8 March 2026, 08:20 AM