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Global leaders and national authorities have begun issuing urgent calls for restraint after the United States and Israel launched strikes on targets in Iran and Tehran responded with its own attacks across the Middle East. The exchanges have raised fears of a much wider conflict that could destabilize the region and threaten international......
A rare planetary alignment will be visible this weekend as six planets—Mercury, Venus, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus, and Jupiter form an arc across the night sky. NASA says the so‑called “planetary parade” will peak on February 28, offering a fleeting chance to observe multiple planets at once. However, scientists caution that......
Gold prices remain above $5,000 per ounce in late February, supported by strong inflows into exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and growing interest from a younger generation of investors. The metal is trading near $5,200, reflecting a gain of about 6.7% this month as demand broadens from central banks and institutions to individual buyers. The......
Silver prices climbed sharply on Friday, surpassing $90 per troy ounce as growing trade uncertainty in the United States and escalating Middle East tensions ignited a wave of safe-haven buying. The rally also reflected tightening physical supplies, amplifying the white metal’s role as both a hedge against risk and a critical industrial......
Unverified videos claiming Afghan forces shot down a Pakistani F-16 fighter jet have proliferated online, fueling confusion as deadly clashes erupt along the Durand Line. The footage, shared on February 27 by an X account named "Afghanistan Defence," allegedly shows the wreckage of a Pakistani aircraft bearing a national insignia......
A growing convergence of invasive species, protracted drought, and intensifying climate extremes is placing critical water and food systems in India, Türkiye, and the United States under mounting strain, according to researchers and officials. From parched lakes in southern India to collapsing aquifers in central Türkiye and climate‑stressed......
Russia and Iran are steepening discounts on their crude exports to secure a shrinking pool of Chinese buyers after Indian refiners sharply reduced purchases of Russian oil. Moscow’s flagship Urals blend is now selling to China at about 12 dollars per barrel below the ICE Brent benchmark, compared with a discount of roughly 10 dollars......
Freight costs for transporting crude oil from the Middle East surged to their highest level in six years as exporters accelerated shipments while tensions escalate between the United States and Iran. The cost of chartering a very large crude carrier capable of carrying two million barrels from the Persian Gulf to Asia exceeded 170,000 dollars......
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Israel for a two-day official visit aimed at reinforcing bilateral ties with one of New Delhi’s key partners in trade, defence and technology. The trip reflects India’s growing strategic engagement with Israel, even as it has triggered political criticism within India......
India has issued its strongest warning yet to its nationals in Iran, urging all citizens, including students, pilgrims, business travellers and tourists, to leave the country immediately using any available means of transport, including commercial flights. The latest advisory, dated February 23 and released by the Indian Embassy in Tehran,......
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Israel on Wednesday and deliver a speech before the Knesset. The planned visit, according to Israeli officials, aims to reinforce strategic cooperation between the two countries. Speaking during a cabinet meeting, Netanyahu outlined......
India’s private lender IDFC First Bank has launched an internal investigation into a suspected fraud estimated at around $65 million involving accounts linked to government entities. The bank said it has also informed law enforcement authorities as part of its response to the incident. In a regulatory filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange,......
Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Sunday that his country does not want a “new Cold War” at a press briefing in New Delhi, ahead of an expected meeting with Donald Trump in Washington next month. Lula urged the United States to treat all nations equally and avoid unnecessary geopolitical confrontation. Speaking......
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