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US forces disabled two Iranian oil tankers after exchanging fire with Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions despite a month-old ceasefire.

Bahrain, which hosts the US Navy's 5th Fleet headquarters in its capital Manama, was among the first countries to be targeted, with strikes hitting multiple buildings in Manama and Muharraq.

The ship was sailing from Dubai to Yemen at the time of the incident.

India-related videos — whether they focus on Bollywood music, regional cinema, street food, fashion or travel — have become a reliable source of views for creators based far beyond the country's borders.

Dubai's financial hub sees a cautious return to normal as office attendance and traffic recover following ceasefire, despite recent missile alerts prompting temporary remote work and school closures.

US President Trump announced a three-day ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreed upon by Russia and Ukraine, signaling a potential step towards ending the ongoing conflict.

Satellite imagery has revealed a suspected massive oil spill near Iran's Kharg Island export terminal amid escalating tensions in the Gulf region.

Deportations, visa restrictions and financial pressure expose growing strain between Islamabad and Abu Dhabi as Pakistan's balancing act on Iran backfires, according to a New York Times report.

The UAE Capital Market Authority cautioned investors against dealing with unregistered financial platforms and unauthorised trading firms.

Pentagon begins rolling release of declassified UFO and UAP records following Donald Trump's transparency directive; Apollo-era astronaut accounts among first documents made public.

Three Iranian-linked cargo tankers reportedly crossed the US Navy blockade after rerouting through Pakistan's Exclusive Economic Zone, TankerTrackers said.

US forces reportedly targeted oil tankers near Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears of a wider conflict in the Gulf region.

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, on Friday, blamed the US for derailing the peace process following an attack on Hormuz.

The US military said it intercepted Iranian attacks targeting three Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz and carried out retaliatory self-defense strikes amid rising tensions and a fragile ceasefire.

Tehran says it is evaluating Washington's proposal as diplomatic efforts intensify amid continued tensions and fears of further military escalation.

Chinese engineers say J-10CE fighter jets proved their combat capability during the four-day conflict, according to South China Morning Post

Some companies might respond to the new H-1B rules by moving jobs overseas, according to Kevin Miner, a partner at immigration law firm Fragomen.

Two Indian nationals are among 149 people stranded on the MV Hondius after a lethal hantavirus outbreak killed three passengers.

Leaked European intelligence assessment points to heightened Kremlin security amid drone threats, assassination fears and speculation over internal dissent.

Former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena was found dead in Colombo amid a reopened bribery investigation linked to Airbus aircraft sales and money laundering allegations.