Iran seizes ‘illegal’ oil tanker
Iranian judicial authorities have seized a foreign oil tanker in the Sea of Oman and detained its 18 crew members, according to Iranian media reports. The tanker, intercepted on December…
Mexico follows US in imposing Asian tariffs
Four months after the US imposed 50% tariffs on most Indian goods, Mexico has approved similar levies of up to 50% on select imports from several Asian countries, including India…
Russia offers ‘solidarity’ with Venezuela
Russian President Vladimir Putin voiced his strong solidarity with Venezuela after the United States seized a sanctioned oil tanker near its coast. The Kremlin said Putin conveyed this support during…
US seizes oil tanker off Venezuela
The US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela—an operation reportedly led by the US Coast Guard—there are signs that American activity in a region where more…
Trump now targets Chicago with federal funding threat
The Trump administration is threatening to pull federal transit funding from Chicago unless the city strengthens security following an attack in which a man allegedly set a woman on fire…
High-speed rail link for Saudi and Qatar
Saudi Arabia and Qatar have signed a formal agreement to construct a high-speed rail connecting their capitals, marking the first project of its kind between the two Gulf states that…
Indians turn to railways as IndiGo crisis continues
Indian Railways has expanded its capacity by adding 116 coaches to 37 premium trains to meet rising passenger demand as Indians are forced to find alternative means of transport as…
Japan and Australia call for calm in confrontation with China
Japan and Australia called for calm on Sunday after Chinese military aircraft locked radar onto Japanese fighter jets, following recent remarks by Japan’s leader on Taiwan that heightened tensions with…
India’s air travel problems take turn for the worse
India’s aviation crisis worsened on Saturday after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued a show-cause notice to IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers, demanding an explanation for the airline’s widespread…
More deaths reported on Pakistan-Afghanistan border
Border clashes have reignited between Pakistani forces and Afghanistan’s Taliban, with each side accusing the other of violating a fragile ceasefire. Residents fled the Afghan border city of Spin Boldak…