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Global shockwave looms: Putin warns Gulf war fallout could rival COVID-era disruption

Russian President says escalating Middle East conflict is already rattling supply chains, energy markets and global industry, with consequences even key players cannot predict.

Balen Shah sworn in as Nepal’s youngest Prime Minister after landslide mandate

Iran strikes cripple 13 US bases, troops operate from scattered sites

Trump signature on US currency ends 165-year Treasurer tradition

Indian killed in Abu Dhabi after missile debris falls, toll rises to seven in West Asia conflict

An Indian national died in Abu Dhabi after debris from an intercepted Iranian missile fell in a residential area, taking the total number of Indian fatalities in the ongoing West Asia conflict to seven.

JD Vance may visit Pakistan for Iran talks as mediation efforts intensify

US Vice President JD Vance is expected to travel to Pakistan for backchannel diplomacy with Iran, as Islamabad emerges as a key intermediary amid efforts to de-escalate the ongoing conflict.

Israel removes Iranian foreign minister, speaker from target list after Pakistan intervention

Israel reportedly backs off targeting Iran’s top political leaders after Islamabad urges the US to preserve diplomatic channels, as mediation efforts gain traction amid ongoing conflict.

Israel says it killed Iran naval chief linked to Hormuz blockade

Iranian Revolutionary Guard naval commander Alireza Tangsiri is reported to have been killed in a strike in Bandar Abbas, with Israel-linked sources claiming responsibility, though Tehran has not yet confirmed the development.

Iran fortifies Kharg Island as US troop buildup raises fears of wider war

Tehran reinforces its key oil export hub with mines and air defences as Washington weighs further military action, fuelling concerns over escalation and renewed volatility in global oil markets.

Western intel says Russia quietly sending weapons to Iran amid US war

Intelligence reports suggest Moscow is quietly supplying drones and support to Tehran, potentially marking its first direct lethal assistance since the conflict escalated, even as Russia publicly maintains a limited role.