Iran's Hormuz blockade affecting 20-25% of global crude exposes the 'five straits' crisis: volatile chokepoints (Hormuz, Bab al-Mandab, Malacca, Suez, Turkish) shipping 60M barrels/day affected by Houthi threats, piracy, risk Asia's energy lifeline.
Bandar Abbas connects Iran’s inland regions to the Gulf and oversees key maritime routes near islands such as Qeshm and Hormuz.
An analysis of the image by NDTV Datafy suggests fires at four warehouses scattered across the waterfront infrastructure and support buildings at the base.
The meeting assumes greater significance because it signals a return to collaboration between the two countries.
India imports 88% of its crude. Why then is it not seeing massive price hikes for fuel and LPG?
Images released by state media showed a visibly delighted Ju Ae watching cats with her father and petting one perched on a tower.
Animated videos have appeared from both sides, but Iran has been especially active in creating these clips, often using Lego-style characters.
Trump and his officials have expressed frustration over what they see as NATO's unwillingness to help the United States in a time of need.
The EU is preparing emergency energy measures including potential fuel rationing and reserve releases as Commissioner Dan Jorgensen warns of a prolonged crisis driven by the Middle East conflict.
In the past 24 hours, this was the second US fighter jet that Iran claimed to have destroyed. Reports said that due to the disintegration of the aircraft, there is no information about the fate of the pilot.
The Aframax tanker Ping Shun, built in 2002 and sanctioned by the US in 2025, is now signalling Dongying in China as its destination instead of Vadinar in Gujarat.
Iran's state media issued a statement on March 31 that it will target American companies, including Microsoft, Google, Apple, Meta, Oracle, Intel, HP, IBM, Cisco, Dell, Palantir and Nvidia.
General George was appointed chief of staff of the Army in 2023. He was nominated by former President Joe Biden and confirmed by the Senate in 2023
The bigger picture threatens a move away from established production hubs like India.
The furor over the "Epstein files," as the trove of investigative records came to be known, wasn't the only controversy of Bondi's tenure.
The potential high-level shuffling is reportedly focused on Cabinet officials Trump feels have "underperformed or who have generated too much negative attention".
Last August, Amit Mehta had ruled that Google had broken anti-trust laws to maintain its dominance in online search.
Defence manufacturers have been sending staff to crisscross the Gulf amid heightened demand for their products as the war embroils the region.
In March 2026, India eased regulations that had restricted Chinese capital in local companies, in a development that marks New Delhi's cautious approach towards capital flows from Beijing.
Donald Trump claimed this week the war would end in two to three weeks as he threatened to send Iran back to the Dark Ages. But based on these reports the fighting is far from over, even if US President wants to push a contrary narrative.
United States-based scholars sign open letter raising concerns about conduct, rhetoric during US-Israeli war on Iran.
The Orion capsule has successfully propelled itself out of Earth’s orbit on its mission to the moon.
More than 11.5 million documents were released in what was considered one of the biggest data leaks ever.
Releasing political prisoners in Cuba has long been a US core demand as oil blockade continues.
Elsewhere, Oracle and Amazon Web Services data centres were targeted in the UAE, reports said.
Police body camera video shows how golfer appeared to be astonished as he was handcuffed for failing sobriety test.
FA Cup and Champions League are Liverpool's only hope for glory this season as they languish in fifth place in league.
Pam Bondi was fired by Trump, with the president saying she would be 'transitioning' to a new role in the private sector
The Los Angeles Lakers are thumped 139-96 by Oklahoma City Thunder in heavy defeat, while Luka Doncic strains hamstring.
Strikes damage or destroy Iran’s tallest bridge and a century-old medical research centre fighting diseases.
Israel's attacks on hospitals, medical centres and healthcare workers are fuelling displacement and a health crisis.
Two Iranian players who sought asylum in Australia before changing their minds tell their story to Al Jazeera.
Retirement of Randy George is latest high-profile dismissal since the US defence secretary took office last January.
The US and Israel have hit a century-old medical research centre and a bridge near Tehran.
Min Aung Hlaing wins 429 out of the 584 votes cast by MPs to become the country's president.
Small independent refineries are helping China continue importing oil from Iran.
Water plant hit in Kuwait as Iran warns to expand attacks if Trump follows through on threats to escalate strikes.
Pakistan braces for gas shortage crisis as LNG supplies collapse amid escalating regional conflict.
President Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi, a loyalist and tenacious Trump defender.
Iranian officials say the country’s largest bridge will be “built back stronger,” but America’s standing won't recover.
US president has said that he will use tariffs to bring down costly medical drugs, but the impact remains uncertain.
Former clerk Tina Peters has become a cause celebre for the election denial movement and President Donald Trump.
Salah Sarsour, the president of Islamic Society of Milwaukee, was reportedly detained while driving on March 30.
Bosnia and Herzegovina's dramatic win over Italy sparks wild celebrations from Zenica to Sarajevo and evokes memories.
Pope Leo washed the feet of 12 priests in a ritual, using the moment to urge Catholics to stand with the oppressed.