Middle East war makes the fate of China-Iran railway corridor uncertain

The war in the Middle East has delivered a body blow to the plan of Beijing to build an overland railway corridor between China and Iran that can offer Tehran and Beijing a potential alternative to bypass sanctions by the United States on Iranian oil. Beijing also wants to use the corridor to capture the European market.

Trump says open the’’f***g Strait’’, Iran mocks ’we’ve lost the keys’

Tehran has taken a sharp swipe at US President Donald Trump after his repeated threats to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the Iranian Embassy in Zimbabwe sarcastically claiming it had “lost the keys.” Reacting in similar vein, Iran’s embassy in South Africa joked: “Shh… the key’s under the flowerpot. Just open for friends.

India–Canada CEPA will unlock complementarities for stronger economic partnership

Canada, by contrast, is a resource-rich economy with abundant natural resources, advanced technological capabilities, and world-class research institutions. The country is a leading supplier of agricultural commodities, minerals, and energy resources, while also maintaining strong capabilities in fields such as artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and clean technologies.

Iran reviewing peace proposal but not open to ‘temporary ceasefire,’ senior official says

Iran won’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for a “temporary ceasefire,” a senior Iranian official tells Reuters, adding that Tehran views Washington as lacking the readiness for a permanent ceasefire.

India is building one of the world’s largest batteries inside a solar farm five times the size of Paris

Construction is underway in western India on what billionaire-led Adani Group says will be India’s largest battery energy storage system. Located inside the Khavda Renewable Energy Park in Gujarat, the project is designed to store 3,530 megawatt-hours of power. Full completion was targeted by March 2026.

15 ships Transit Strait of Hormuz in 24 hours

A total of 15 ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz over the past 24 hours after obtaining permission from Iran, according to a report by Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency.

Iran, US receive plan to end hostilities, immediate ceasefire, source says

Iran and the United States ​have received a plan to end hostilities that could come into effect on Monday and ‌reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a source aware of the proposals said on Monday.

Oil prices choppy after expletive-laden Trump threat to Iran

Oil prices saw choppy trading on Monday morning in Asia after US President Donald Trump threatened to destroy critical infrastructure in Iran unless it allows ships to cross the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump issues expletive-laden threat to Iran over Hormuz Strait blockage

US President Donald Trump has published an expletive-laden post on social media in which he threatened to destroy Iran’s power plants and bridges if it failed to meet his Tuesday deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to all shipping.

The 40 minutes when the Artemis crew loses contact with the Earth

No-one will have been further from home than the Artemis astronauts.

Iran demands war compensation to reopen Strait of Hormuz: Official

Seyyed Mehdi Tabatabaei, deputy for communications at the Iranian president’s office, has said Iran will open the Strait of Hormuz only after receiving compensation for war damages, paid via a “new legal regime” based on transit fees.

Trump threatens ’’crazy b***s’’ of Iran and demands reopening ’’f***g strait’’ of Hormuz before Tuesday

The president of the United States, Donald Trump, launched this Sunday his toughest warning to date, loaded with insults, against the authorities of Iran after the blockade of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. He has given them until next Tuesday to reopen the passage or, otherwise, assures that he will order a massive attack against the country’s main infrastructures.

WHO chief raises concerns over US-Israeli attacks on nuclear sites in Iran

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organisation, has raised the alarm over the safety of nuclear facilities in Iran following US-Israeli strikes close to the Bushehr nuclear power plant.

India makes first Iranian oil buy in seven years with no payment problems

Indian refiners have purchased Iranian oil amid the Middle ​East conflict that has disrupted supplies through ‌the Strait of Hormuz, the oil ministry said on Saturday.

Iran says several ’enemy flying objects’ destroyed during US pilot rescue mission

Several ’’flying objects’’ ​were destroyed during the U.S. mission ‌to find a stranded airman in Iran, the Revolutionary Guards said ​on Sunday according to ​Tasnim news agency.

How Pakistan’s in absentia convictions are becoming tools of global repression

In the vibrant newsrooms of New York, London, and Washington, journalists sip coffee and analyse global events with the confidence that physical distance offers safety and perspective — for a growing number of Pakistani journalists living abroad, that assumption is no longer valid.

Trump confirms rescue of US officer, says ‘we got him’

The US president is now confirming the rescue of the weapons officer who went missing after his F-15E jet was shot down over Iran.

Iran executes two men involved in January protests judiciary news outlet says

Iran executed two men convicted of attempting to storm a ​military facility and access an armoury ‌during unrest in January, the Mizan news outlet of its judiciary said on Sunday.

Trump warns Iran has 48 hours to reopen Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump recalls his twice-delayed threat to bomb Iran’s energy sites if it doesn’t open the Strait of Hormuz, which expires on Monday.

Iran, US race to recover missing crew member of crashed American fighter jet

Iranian and American forces raced each other Saturday to recover a crew member of the first US fighter jet to go down inside Iran since the start of the war.

Indian art record: Ravi Varma painting fetches $17.9m

A 19th-century masterpiece by Raja Ravi Varma has sold for a record $17.9 million at an auction in Mumbai, setting a new benchmark for Indian art and underscoring its growing global value.

Omani, French and Japanese vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz

A French container ship, three Oman-linked tankers and a Japanese-owned gas carrier have crossed ⁠⁠the Strait of Hormuz, as some vessels make the passage through the contested waterway.

Petrol price drops to Rs378 as Pakistan PM cuts levy amid backlash

ISLAMABAD: Just a day after an unprecedented surge in petroleum prices, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced a major relief measure, slashing the petroleum levy by Rs80 per litre and bringing the price of petrol down to Rs378 per litre.

What do astronauts eat on the way to the Moon? Inside the Artemis II menu

ASA’s ambitious Artemis II mission, which launched on April 1, is sending four astronauts on a historic 10-day journey around the Moon aboard the Orion spacecraft.

A-10 aircraft hit by Iranian air defenses, second US aircraft to go down in Middle East

A U.S. A-10 aircraft has been hit by Iranian air defenses, Iranian state media reported, citing Iran’s Army public relations office.

Greek PM reshuffles cabinet as EU aid farm fraud probe widens

ATHENS, April 3 (Reuters) - Greek Prime ​Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reshuffled his cabinet on Friday, as he seeks to limit ‌the fallout from a growing scandal over alleged fraud related to European Union farm funds.

NASA releases stunning first images of Earth taken by the Artemis II astronauts

NASA released the very first images taken by astronauts aboard the Artemis II Orion capsule as they are making their way to the moon.

Brent crude hovers around $109 a barrel as war continues

Oil prices have surged following Trump’s renewed threats to destroy Iranian infrastructure.

Myanmar’s coup leader elected president by pro-military parliament

Myanmar’s coup leader has won a parliamentary vote to become the ⁠country’s president, formalising his grip on political power in the war-torn nation five years after he ousted an elected government.

India defence exports surged 62% to $4.1 billion in fiscal year to March

India’s defence exports for the fiscal year to March reached 384.24 billion rupees ($4.11 billion), ​a jump of more than 62% from the ‌previous period, the government said in a statement on Thursday.