Over 38,000 women and girls killed in Gaza war, UN reports
The war in Gaza has inflicted a far higher toll on women and girls than in previous conflicts in the Palestinian enclave, with more than 38,000 killed by Israeli air …
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As Hormuz remains shut, Russia pockets billions from commodity exports, trade body reports
IBNS-CMEDIA: Russia is earning billions in revenues from its commodity exports due to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the German-Russian Foreign Trade Chamber reported. Russia’s profits from …
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Powerful explosions rock Kharg Island just hours before Trump’s deadline
IBNS-CMEDIA: Tensions in the Persian Gulf surged dramatically on Tuesday as powerful explosions struck Kharg Island—a critical lifeline for Iran’s oil exports—just hours before US President Donald Trump’s deadline for Tehran …
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Iran rules out US ceasefire deal, proposes 10-point plan focused on ending the war
IBNS-CMEDIA: Iran has rejected a US-backed ceasefire proposal, instead submitting a detailed 10-point response calling for a permanent end to the conflict, according to state-run Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA). “In …
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Israeli-US strike kills IRGC Intelligence Chief Majid Khademi
IBNS-CMEDIA: Majid Khademi, the head of intelligence for Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard (IRGC), was killed during a US-Israeli strike on Monday, media reports said. It is still not clear where the IRGC …
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Hormuz disruption pushes India to restart Iranian oil imports after 7-year gap
IBNS-CMEDIA: India has resumed buying crude oil from Iran for the first time since 2019, as escalating tensions in the Middle East disrupt supply routes through the Strait of Hormuz. The …
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Germany firms consider shift to defence production as Middle East crisis deepens
DPA/IBNS-CMEDIA: German industry is increasingly turning to defence production, the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce said. A survey obtained by the business news magazine Wirtschaftswoche revealed on Friday that …
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Trump claims Iran Peace Deal on Table, but refuses to Stop War Until Hormuz Opens
IBNS-CMEDIA: US President Donald Trump has stated that Iran’s leadership has expressed interest in a ceasefire, while making it clear that any pause in hostilities would depend on restoring access through the Strait …
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Trump reveals gift of 10 large oil shipments from Iran
IBNS-CMEDIA: US President Donald Trump on Thursday revealed that the mysterious “present” from Iran, which he hinted at earlier this week, consisted of 10 large oil shipments. Speaking during a Cabinet meeting …
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Fertiliser supply concerns mount amid worsening Strait of Hormuz situation
IBNS-CMEDIA: Since the start of the Middle East conflict with Israeli and US strikes on Iran on 28 February, concerns have been growing over rising oil and commodity prices. At …
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