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Trump tells CNN to apologise for reporting Iran ‘victory statement’, says authorities looking into coverage

This is the latest flashpoint in the long-running feud between US President and the news organisation that has led to failed defamation suits and curtailing of press access.

What Iran’s Hormuz play means for Malacca freedoms — and why India should be speaking up

The physical arteries of India's economic rise depend on a single legal principle that Iran's conduct during this crisis has put under serious pressure.

Trump’s cabinet was divided over war in Iran while he backed Netanyahu’s ‘hawkish’ stance—NYT report

In the weeks leading up to US-Israeli military strikes against Iran, White House was split between 'Trump the hawk', eager for action, and 'Vance the sceptic', NYT report says.

US-Iran agree to two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan, invited to Islamabad for further talks

Twin announcements by US President Trump & Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi bring six-week long conflict across West Asia to temporary halt.

US-Iran ceasefire LIVE UPDATES: US ‘decimated’ Iranian military, Iran ‘begged’ for ceasefire, says Hegseth

US President Donald Trump: ‘Received 10-point proposal from Iran, it’s a workable basis on which to negotiate.’ | MIDDLE EAST LIVE UPDATES

Countdown to Hormuz deadline: Trump’s ultimatum to Iran, Israeli strikes & vetoed UNSC resolution

Trump warned Iran that a ‘whole civilisation will die tonight’ if it does not lift blockade of Strait of Hormuz. China, Russia vetoed UNSC resolution on reopening critical shipping route.

Trump says ‘good chance’ of deal with Iran before his deadline, else he will ‘blow everything up’

Trump, in an expletive-laden Truth Social post, vowed to attack key civilian infra in Iran including bridges & power plants if Tehran did not open Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday 8 pm ET.

‘Trump, please talk. We’re bored’—Iran embassies rain memes on America; Lego pilots, F-35 on crutches

Iran’s embassies in various countries have been hurling memes in raging war with US & Israel, targeting Washington’s narrative & Trump’s rhetoric with satire, snark and mockery.

US arrests slain Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani’s niece & grandniece, cancels green cards

State Department says Hamideh Soleimani Afshar & daughter in custody of ICE, accuses Afshar of promoting ‘Iranian regime propaganda’ and celebrating attacks on Americans.

The Iran war is reshaping global aviation

With airspaces shut and capacity hit, European carriers are adding Asia routes to capture demand, but high fuel prices and temporary shifts have limited upside.

On Camera

Why investing in school readiness is critical to achieving the Viksit Bharat goal

The challenge is no longer one of policy intent — the blueprint for a world-class ECCE system exists within the NEP 2020. The task now is implementation fidelity.

India has enough coal stocks to meet power demand, says govt as war pushes up mining costs

LPG supply eased for more industries, govt says coal gasification is next growth avenue. Centre welcomes US-Iran ceasefire but asks Indians to leave Iran.

Western theatre against Pakistan to be headed by IAF, Northern theatre under Army to focus on China

India's military to get Vice Chief of Defence Staff along with one Theatre Commander from each of three services, it is learnt.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.