The Middle East is on a boil and concerns are raising on what it might mean for India. New Delhi imports nearly 88% of its crude oil needs, so any disruption in global supplies can quickly push up its oil bill and fuel inflation. Fresh security concerns around the Strait of Hormuz have already driven...
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OpenAI CEO: Can’t speak for Pentagon, Anthropic seemed focused on specific prohibitions
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman believes Anthropic’s stricter contract demands led to their Pentagon deal falling apart. While OpenAI secured a contract, Anthropic was labeled a national security risk. Altman highlighted OpenAI’s reliance on technical safeguards over contractual prohibitions for safety in government AI use, aiming to de-escalate industry tensions. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has offered...
‘Rulayega kya pagle?’: Sanju Samson’s on-camera reply to Suryakumar Yadav goes viral – WATCH
Sanju Samson and Suryakumar Yadav (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: A blistering 97* from Sanju Samson powered India to a thrilling five-wicket win over West Indies at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, sealing their place in the T20 World Cup 2026 semifinals. Under pressure and with his spot in the XI questioned after a lean run, Samson...
‘Burn in hell’: Escaped Iranian-Australian news host reacts to Khamenei’s death — video
Iranian-Australian broadcaster Rita Panahi reacted strongly on air after Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was reported killed in US-Israeli strikes, saying, “All I have to say is that after 47 years of Islamist tyranny, the dictator is dead, and Iran is on the verge of being liberated.” Speaking live on Sky News Australia, Panahi...
$50 bn trade target: India, Canada move closer to trade deal during Carney’s visit
India and Canada took a step towards strengthening their economic ties on Monday, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian PM Mark J Carney agreed to pursue a trade-led partnership to boost bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030 and speed up negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). The two leaders held bilateral...
Watch: Saudi Aramco oil refinery, one of the Middle East’s largest hubs, hit by Iranian drone
Visual source: X Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura refining facility in Saudi Arabia was hit by falling debris from the interception of an Iranian drone on Monday, as the conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran continues even after Iran’s supreme leader Khamenei’s killing.A Saudi military spokesman made the announcement on the state-run Saudi Press...
‘Matter of grave concern’: PM Modi calls for dialogue and diplomacy as Middle East tensions soar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi (ANI photo) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, during a joint statement with his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney, reflected on the ongoing tensions in the Middle East, also referred to as West Asia. He voiced concern over the constantly evolving situation in the region following the massive military action by the...
1970s-style oil shock loading? Crude may hit $100 if Strait of Hormuz shuts – what it means
The Strait of Hormuz serves as the primary outlet for most crude exports from the Persian Gulf. (AI image) Will oil prices hit $100 due to ongoing tensions and conflicts in the Middle East? Oil, quite literally, is the fuel that drives global economies. Rising oil prices in turn can trigger inflation across goods and...
Satellite images show damage at US Fifth Fleet naval base in Bahrain’s Manama; see before-after pics
Before and after image of US navy fleet Iran launched retaliatory strikes in fury after the killing of its Supreme Leader.After the longest-serving leader in the Middle East was killed in strikes while in office, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran launched strong retaliatory attacks, targeting key cities including Dubai and Sharjah in the United...
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has a ‘Europe message’ for everyone worried about UAE
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has sparked a debate online after posting a message about safety in Europe compared with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In a post on microblogging platform X (formerly Twitter), Durov said that Dubai remains statistically safer despite the ongoing tensions in the region. Durov said in the post that he had...
