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White House denies US military escort in Hormuz after deleted tanker claim

Energy secretary’s retracted post sparks confusion amid soaring oil prices and Iran tensions.

Anthropic sues US government after blacklisting over national security concerns

AI company Anthropic has taken legal action against the US government, alleging unlawful blacklisting after tensions with the Trump administration, with the firm claiming the move harmed investor confidence and threatened its business operations.

Trump warns Iran’s new leader Mojtaba Khamenei, says “he won’t live in peace”

US President Donald Trump criticised Iran’s decision to appoint Mojtaba Khamenei as Supreme Leader, warning that the move could deepen tensions with Washington as the ongoing US-Israel conflict with Iran continues to escalate across the Middle East.

US tells Americans in Lebanon to take shelter as Israeli strikes kill over 480 in a week

Trump claims US-Israel campaign in Iran is “far ahead of schedule” even as fighting spreads across the Middle East.

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Iran warns no oil will leave region as Trump threatens to take over Strait of Hormuz

Tehran says it will block exports if US-Israel attacks continue as Washington signals possible control of the world’s most critical oil shipping route.

New WISA bill in US may ease restrictions for Indian H-1B visa holders

A new bill introduced in the US Congress aims to roll back strict rules imposed on the H-1B visa programme under the Trump administration, potentially providing relief to thousands of skilled foreign workers, including many Indian professionals.

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Iran-linked LPG supply shock hits Mumbai restaurants; slow-cooked favorites vanish as kitchens cut menus

Supply disruptions linked to the West Asia crisis force eateries to trim menus, drop slow-cooked dishes and warn of rising costs.