
US Underestimated Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Threat, Expert Warns Amid Escalation
An expert warns the US failed to take Iran’s Strait of Hormuz threat seriously, as tensions rise and fears grow over potential disruption to global oil shipping.
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An expert warns the US failed to take Iran’s Strait of Hormuz threat seriously, as tensions rise and fears grow over potential disruption to global oil shipping.

The Delhi High Court has sought responses from the Centre and FSSAI on a petition by AWL Agri Business challenging restrictions on the manufacture and sale of Fortune Soya Health Refined Soyabean Oil over alleged misleading label claims.

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to maintain pressure on Russia during his first official visit to Ukraine, as Moscow warns Britain over its decision to share missile technology with Kyiv.

A Cameroon-flagged cargo vessel carrying 10 crew members, including six Indians, was reportedly hijacked off Somalia's Puntland coast. The ship was carrying Turkish weapons and communications equipment bound for Mogadishu.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced that appointment letters will be issued to one lakh young people over the next six months, highlighting the state government's recruitment drive and employment initiatives.

India has secured $136.38 billion in foreign currency inflows through special schemes, far exceeding expectations and giving the Reserve Bank of India greater firepower to support the rupee amid global economic pressures.

Icelanders have voted against restarting negotiations to join the European Union, with more than 52% rejecting the proposal. The referendum exposed a sharp rural-urban divide and highlighted concerns over fishing rights and Iceland’s sovereignty.

Bishop Paolo Martinelli, Vicar Apostolic of Southern Arabia, has called for dialogue and peace amid continuing conflict and tensions in the Middle East, saying weapons cannot provide lasting solutions.

Indian professionals seeking US employment-based permanent residency could face waits stretching for decades, with some EB-2 applicants potentially looking at a staggering 179-year wait, according to a new analysis.

US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has resigned after around 18 months in the position, amid reported tensions with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. His departure adds to a series of senior military leadership changes under the Trump administration.

Recent Indian espionage investigations point to an alleged pattern involving social-media targeting, honeytrapping and attempts to obtain sensitive defence information, with Pakistani intelligence operatives accused of exploiting vulnerable targets.

A group of 21 former international cricket captains, including Sunil Gavaskar and Sir Alastair Cook, has urged Pakistan's government to ensure former Prime Minister and Pakistan cricket captain Imran Khan receives proper medical care while in custody.