WASHINGTON (Kashmir English): Oil prices have risen by nearly 9 percent in global markets amid heightened tensions between the US and Iran. According to media reports, the price of Brent crude oil in global markets has reached $82.90 per barrel, up 9.1 percent. The price of WTI crude oil has also increased by 9.1 percent
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NEW YORK (Kashmir English): The United Nations has sought a response from India on the deletion of the names of minorities from electoral rolls. Three UN special representatives have written to the Indian government seeking a response on allegations that millions of voters have been excluded from electoral rolls. The letter sought detailed data from
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Washington, D.C. (Kashmir English): President Donald Trump on Monday announced the resumption of the US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and a 20 per cent cargo reimbursement on ships passing through the key passage. “The Hormuz Strait is open, and will remain open, with or without Iran,” Trump writes on Truth Social. “We
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RIYADH (Kashmir English): The former Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, known as the father of the modern state of Qatar, died yesterday at 74 years old. His death was announced by the Amiri Diwan of Qatar this morning (Sunday). “The Emiri Diwan conveys its deep sorrow at losing the Amir, who
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WASHINGTON (Kashmir English): The American news website Axios has claimed that a new round of US-Iran talks is expected next week. According to the website, these talks between the US and Iran are likely to take place in Switzerland. It should be noted that mediators have been mobilized to reduce tensions between the US and
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NEW DELHI (Kashmir English): A statement by Afghanistan’s Agriculture Minister Mawlawi Attaullah Omari during a visit to India has gone viral on social media, drawing criticism from many Afghan users. In the widely shared video, Omari thanked Indian authorities for their hospitality and said he did not feel like a stranger in India. He further
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TEHRAN (Kashmir English): Iran’s martyred Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was buried in Mashhad on July 9, according to Iranian media reports. According to Iranian media, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was buried in the premises of the Imam Reza Shrine. The martyr’s funeral prayer was led by his eldest son, Ayatollah Seyyed Mustafa Khamenei. Thousands of
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NEW DELHI (Kashmir English): The Indian Air Force has mocked itself again when an Israeli-origin Drishti-10 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operated by the Indian Navy crashed near Dharampur village in Gujarat’s Porbandar district during routine training. According to Indian officials, the UAV went down shortly after takeoff from the Naval Air Enclave near Porbandar. The
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TEHRAN (Kashmir English): The US military has launched new air strikes on Iran to further weaken its ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. According to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), at the direction of the Commander-in-Chief, US forces have launched further strikes against Iran. A statement issued by the US
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NEW YORK (Kashmir English): Crude oil prices have surged in the global market after US President Donald Trump warned of further military action against Iran and targeting oil facilities. Crude oil prices rose by about 5% in the global market on Wednesday, as a result of which both major benchmarks reached their highest level in
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