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Dollar bills to battleships & now ‘Donnyland’ in Ukraine. Trump name is going unusual places

Donnyland in the Donbas? Check. Donald signature on the dollar bill? Check. The US President's name is turning into a one-size-fits-all label across the world

Hormuz traffic grinds to halt after Iran fires on ships, seizes two vessels

Shipowners with vessels in the Persian Gulf have been on edge in recent days, with Wednesday’s altercation marking the second round of attacks in less than a week.

India-China direct flight connectivity grows amid thawing yet ‘fragile’ ties

Joining other carriers, Air China Tuesday restarted direct flights on Beijing-New Delhi route after gap of almost six years. Flights were suspended following 2020 Galwan Valley clash.

Iran hits terror group Jaish al-Adl along Pakistan border as Islamabad aims to revive West Asia peace talks

Iranian security forces said they destroyed an operational cell of Sunni outfit after it infiltrated from across border into Rask region of Sistan-Baluchestan province in southeastern Iran.

West Asia war LIVE UPDATES | Iran shows its hold on Strait of Hormuz as US talks remain stalled

The standoff between US and Iran has, which has choked off nearly all exports through Strait of Hormuz, has no end in sight. Stay tuned for live updates

India’s energy vulnerability exposed as oil supplies tighten

India faces acute pressure with LPG shortages and dwindling Russian cargoes, while China taps reserves as Hormuz disruptions cut global supply by about 10%.

Balen govt testing the waters? What’s behind Nepal’s biweekly salary shift for civil servants

Beyond its economic intent, the move to disperse salaries of civil servants fortnightly may also be tied to a broader bureaucratic reform agenda.

Iran asserts grip on Strait of Hormuz, fires at 3 ships, seizes 2 including India-bound vessel

IRGC said it intercepted what it described as “violating” vessels and directed them toward the Iranian coast. Among them was Liberia-flagged Epaminondas, bound for Mundra Port.

Will Hungary join the Euro? It’s a long road after Orban

Magyar is pushing to meet eurozone criteria by 2030, though high deficits, inflation and legacy economic challenges could delay entry.

Nepal Home Minister Sudan Gurung, face of 2025 Gen Z protests, quits over ‘conflict of interest’

Gurung’s is the 2nd ministerial exit under Balen Shah since new cabinet was formed. On 9 April, minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security, Deepak Kumar Sah was sacked.

On Camera

Iran war has given India a blueprint for the next conflict

Pakistan would be itching to do an Iran on us and China would be planning to execute an air campaign without allowing us asymmetrical escalation. India has no choice but to transform.

India’s online gaming rules to take effect on 1 May; most games exempt from registration

The rules, which come into force on 1 May, establish an Online Gaming Authority which will determine whether a game is an online money game or online social game in only three situations.

War at machine speed: How AI became a decisive force in US-Israel conflict with Iran

The core of the US military’s AI deployment in Iran is a system called the Maven Smart System, built by software company Palantir Technologies.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.