
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.

Devdutt Padikkal’s back-to-back Test centuries have intensified the debate over India’s No. 3 position, with former captain K Srikkanth questioning Gautam Gambhir’s plans after the batter’s impressive run against Sri Lanka.

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.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe secretly traveled to Moscow and met Russian intelligence officials, according to the Kremlin, as US-Russia relations remain strained and Ukraine peace talks remain stalled.

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.

Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume is facing growing opposition from workers and unions as he pushes a sweeping restructuring plan that could eliminate up to 100,000 jobs and reduce costs across the German automaker.

C Andre Siddarth’s brilliant 82 and a disciplined bowling performance powered Vida Kovai Kings to an 84-run victory over Madurai Panthers in the Tamil Nadu Premier League final at Chepauk.

India is preparing to host a high-stakes BRICS summit on September 12 and 13, with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian among the key leaders expected to attend. The Middle East conflict is likely to complicate negotiations as New Delhi seeks consensus among an increasingly diverse BRICS bloc.

The Indian Army has signed its first contract for the US-made FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank guided missile, nearly 17 years after it began pursuing the weapon, with the limited emergency purchase potentially paving the way for future production in India.