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Trump hails ‘historic’ $300 billion Texas refinery, thanks Reliance for backing project

US President says the Brownsville refinery will be the first new American oil refinery in 50 years, promising jobs and energy dominance as global oil markets reel from the Iran conflict.

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

‘Our hearts were shaking’: Tehran rattled by relentless US, Israel bombings

Explosions rock Tehran as Iran says US-Israel strikes hit nearly 10,000 civilian sites

Iran warns Trump “beware lest you be eliminated” after his remarks on Mojtaba Khamenei

A senior Iranian official issued a sharp warning to US President Donald Trump after he criticised Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, further escalating tensions as the ongoing US-Israel conflict with Iran intensifies across the Middle East.

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.

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.