A retired Ukrainian general warned that the prime minister should be worried for his children and grandchildren Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has responded to threats against his family made by a retired Ukrainian general.
New Delhi [India], March 12 (ANI): Insurers and reinsurers that provide coverage of complex risks such as marine, aviation and political violence are likely to face outsized claims as a result of the ongoing Iran conflict, said Moody's Ratings.
A worldwide pledge by governments to tap emergency reserves on Wednesday has not stemmed oil’s rise.
Qatar launches emergency aid for displaced families in Lebanon Qatar has launched an urgent humanitarian response to support more than 40,500 families displaced by escalating military violence in Lebanon, the Embassy of Qatar in Lebanon said. “In light of the sharp military escalation in the sisterly Republic of Lebanon and the resulting massive displacement, the State of Qatar has announced an urgent humanitarian response to support affected families,” the embassy said in a statement. The aid, provided through the Qatar Fund for Development with Qatar Charity and the Qatar Red Crescent Society, includes more than 12,000 food baskets as well as blankets, mattresses and hygiene kits.
Bulgaria has raised its air defense to combat readiness despite the overall threat level being assessed as low. The decision followed a missile launch by Iran targeting Turkey, prompting the Bulgarian military to increase the preparedness of its units.
Seven people injured in strike on Iran’s Arak, report says Seven people have been injured in an attack on six “production units” in an industrial town in Iran’s Arak province, according to Mehr news agency. Officials said two of them were in critical condition. Israeli strikes previously targeted a nuclear complex in the town.
While attention has focused on oil and LNG tankers blocked in the Strait of Hormuz, the war in Iran is creating a quieter but equally alarming threat: disruptions to global fertilizer shipments and food imports.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian government has released updated casualty figures following recent US-Israeli aggressions on Iranian territory.
New Delhi [India], March 12 (ANI): Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Thursday sought a parliamentary debate on the reported shortage of commercial LPG cylinders, questioning the import dependence and lack of storage facilities. Citing the PM Ujjwala Yojana, Manickam Tagore alleged that the Centre failed to plan the infrastructure for the LPG despite the cooking gas consumption increasing across the country.
Iran army says targeted Israel military bases, security service The Iranian army says it targeted Israeli military bases and the security service.
Several explosions heard in Dubai's downtown Explosions were heard in downtown Dubai, including a very loud blast, an AFP correspondent reported on Thursday, adding that they saw small plumes of smoke rise above a residential neighbourhood.
Italy joins IEA oil reserve release with 9 million barrels Italy will contribute with 9 million barrels to a coordinated release of strategic oil reserves, joining other International Energy Agency members, a government source said on Thursday. Asked about the timing, the source said "availability was immediate. " The IEA recommended on Wednesday the release of 400 million barrels of oil, the largest such move in its history, to try to restrain soaring crude prices amid the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Blasts heard in Jerusalem, after Israel detects new Iranian missile salvo The sound of explosions have been reported in Jerusalem after the Israeli Home Front Command said it detected missiles launched from Iran targeting the Jerusalem and Tel Aviv metropolitan area. "A short while ago, the IDF identified missiles launched from Iran towards the territory of the State of Israel. Defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat," the Israeli military said in a post on Telegram.
Russia and China abstained from voting for the Security Council resolution denouncing Tehran for closing the Strait of Hormuz India has cosponsored a resolution in the UN Security Council (UNSC) that condemns Iran's recent attacks on Arab countries.
Governor Gavin Newsom has downplayed the alert, saying he is "not aware of any imminent threats at this time" The FBI has warned the authorities in California that Iran has planned drone raids launched from an unidentified vessel off the West Coast, according to an alert reviewed by US media outlets.
Governor Gavin Newsom has downplayed the alert, saying he is not aware of any imminent threats at this time The FBI has warned the authorities in California that Iran has planned drone raids launched from an unidentified vessel off the West Coast, according to an alert reviewed by US media outlets. Local officials, however, have cast doubt on the warning, saying it is unverified.
New Delhi [India], March 12 (ANI): Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday urged a discussion on the reports of shortage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in the Parliament, underlining that the Parliament is a platform to assure the public and conduct discussions on such important matters. 'Such issues should be discussed in Parliament. The government should be informed.
Baghdad [Iraq], March 12 (ANI): The Indian Embassy in Iraq has confirmed a fatal maritime incident involving an international vessel, stating that 'a US-owned crude oil tanker Safesea Vishnu, sailing under the Marshall Islands flag, was attacked near Basra, Iraq, in which one Indian crew member unfortunately lost his life.
Tehran [Iran], March 12 (ANI): Iran's state news agency IRIB has reported that a Senior spokesperson for Iran's armed forces has warned that Iran would attack ports across the region if its ports are targeted IRIB quoted the official as saying, 'If any attack is carried out against Iran's economic ports, all docks, ports, and economic zones across the Middle East will be destroyed.
New Delhi [India], March 12 (ANI): Claiming that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is 'panicking' over the Adani indictment in the United States and the Epstein files, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that the PM is not willing to even come to the Lok Sabha and address the house while the country faces an LPG shortage due to the ongoing West Asia conflict.
