NEW YORK CITY, New York: Gasoline and diesel prices jumped sharply overnight as conflict in the Middle East disrupted oil shipments and sparked anxiety among drivers from the United States to Europe. The average U. S.
NATO has stepped up the readiness of its missile defense systems following an Iranian ballistic missile attack targeting Turkey, a spokesperson for the Alliance's military headquarters in Mons, Belgium, Martin L. O'Donnell, confirmed to DPA.
(260306) -- COLOMBO, March 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake speaks at a news conference in Colombo, Sri Lanka, March 5, 2026.
(260306) -- COLOMBO, March 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People from the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Bushehr are evacuated to Colombo Port, Sri Lanka, March 5, 2026. A total of 204 people from IRIS Bushehr have been brought to Colombo Port, the Sri Lanka Navy said on Friday.
War and force cannot solve issues once and for all. The Iranian nuclear issue ultimately has to return to a political and diplomatic solution. BEIJING, March 6 (Xinhua) -- The United States and Israel have carried out deadly military strikes against Iran for about one week.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 6 (ANI): Following the killing of Iran's late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Consul General of Iran in Mumbai, Saeid Reza Mosayeb Motlagh, has asserted that the Iranian nation remains united 'like a clenched fist' in its resolute defence against foreign aggression.
New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): Chairman of Congress' Media and Publicity Department, Pawan Khera, on Friday lashed out at the Centre after the United States said it had allowed a 30-day waiver for New Delhi to purchase Russian oil amid shipping routes passing through the Strait of Hormuz being hampered. Speaking to ANI, Pawan Khera called the 30-day waiver 'alms' for India. 'When is a waiver given?
New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): Highlighting the far-reaching consequences of regional instability, Deputy Representative of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in the Philippines, Michael Lee stated that any conflict in the Taiwan Strait would directly impact the Indian economy, calling on New Delhi to play a role in ensuring regional safety.
New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Friday lashed out at the Central government as he viewed the US' 30-day waiver for New Delhi to purchase Russian oil as an 'attack' on the country's sovereignty.
New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Delhi President Saurabh Bhardwaj on Friday criticised the Central government following the US Treasury Department's decision to grant a temporary 30-day waiver for Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil. AAP Delhi President claimed that the move represents a 'humiliation' for India.
Washington has said the exemption will ensure stability in the global market amid havoc in the Middle East The US has granted India a 30-day waiver to purchase oil from Russia, a top official has said. The move, according to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, is aimed at ensuring stability in the global oil market amid a mounting energy crisis, as the US/Israeli war with Iran escalates.
Tehran says the USS Abraham Lincoln strike group relocated more than 1,000 km after being targeted with attacks Iran claims to have forced the USS Abraham Lincoln strike group to relocate with new attacks, while Washington insists the warships remain involved in the regime-change operation against Tehran.
New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): A condolence meeting was held at the Embassy of Iran in New Delhi, the national capital, following the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in strikes by Israel and the United States earlier this month.
New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): Indian airlines on Friday intensified their assistance for travellers impacted by the situation amid rising tensions in West Asia. While IndiGo has provided a month-long window for free cancellations and rescheduling until March 31, and SpiceJet has deployed 14 special flights from Fujairah and Dubai facilitate the return of stranded Indian nationals.
Doha [Qatar], March 6 (ANI): Qatar Airways has extended the temporary suspension of its flight operations due to the closure of Qatari airspace amid the West Asia conflict. The Airline will resume its operations once the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority announces the safe reopening of Qatari airspace by the relevant authorities.
New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): Asserting that Tehran remains a 'responsible power' in the Persian Gulf, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh has dismissed claims that Iran has shut down the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
Tehran [Iran], March 6 (ANI): Attributing the ongoing conflict and casualties in the region to American policy, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has stated that the United States bears full responsibility for the current situation. According to a report by the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), the diplomat issued a stern indictment of Washington's role in the regional crisis.
Tehran [Iran], March 6 (ANI): Iran's IRGC on Friday said its aerospace forces launched the 21st wave of Operation True Promise utilizing swarms of suicide drones and the advanced Khayber missiles with cluster warheads to saturate and bypass the Zionist regime's multi-layered air defences. The IRGC said the coordinated assault was codenamed 'Ya Mu'izz al-Mu'minin.
New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): Amidst the ongoing conflict in West Asia, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh sharply criticised US President Donald Trump, questioning Washington's stance on Iran's political future.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 6 (ANI): Nationalist Congress Party (SP faction) MLA Rohit Pawar on Friday alleged a potential conspiracy behind the accident involving a plane carrying Ajit Pawar, claiming that a 'big power' is shielding VSR, the aircraft operator in the case. Speaking to ANI, he said, 'We feel there is some conspiracy behind Ajit Pawar's accident, which involved a plane from VSR.