Trump Criticizes Iran War Talks, Claims Tehran Seeks Reopening of Strait of Hormuz

The Status of the Conflict and Recent Military Escalations

President Donald Trump says he is not satisfied with the current state of negotiations to end the ongoing conflict with Iran, even as he claims the country’s leadership is eager for an agreement. The standoff, which began with wide-ranging strikes on February 28, continues to impact global energy markets and fuel prices. The Status of … Read more

‘Risking Indian lives’: PM Modi slams Congress for making ‘dangerous’ remarks amid Middle East crisis | India News

PM Modi slams Congress for making ‘dangerous’ remarks amid Middle East crisis NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Centre is working to ensure the ongoing war in the Middle East has minimal impact on India and that the safety of Indians in conflict-hit regions remains the government’s top priority, while accusing … Read more

Yemen’s Houthis launch second attack on Israel as conflict escalates – The Irish Times

Main Points Yemen’s Houthis launch second attack on Israel and vow to continue strikes, as conflict in the Middle East escalates Five killed in US-Israeli strikes on Iranian city near Strait of Hormuz, state media reports US base in Syria targeted in repelled drone attack launched from Iraqi territory, Syrian official says Regional leaders are … Read more

Were a series of photos and videos of American soldiers recently captured by the Iranian military? – Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka English

Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The ever-escalating Middle East war and its related events have become the main topics of discussion in mainstream media and on almost all social media networks worldwide. Among the information presented in this way, there is a lot of misleading content as well. This is a fact-check of some of … Read more

PH says talks with China for joint oil, gas exploration ‘may be forthcoming’

By JP SORIANO, GMA Integrated News Published March 25, 2026 1:43pm Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. The Philippines is not currently engaged in joint oil and gas exploration with China, although such an arrangement is possible in the future to ensure energy … Read more

Crude Reality: How Middle East tensions drove up fuel prices in PH gas stations

Motorists have been forced to tighten their belts since the second week of March, as fuel companies implemented double-digit price hikes on petroleum products following rising tensions in the Middle East a week earlier. The surge has sparked concern among motorists and even among gasoline retailers, some of which have reported limited diesel supply. Several … Read more

‘Cautious stand’: Tharoor breaks from Congress’ stance; backs govt on Middle East crisis | India News

NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday yet again took a different stand from his party and rest of the opposition and came in support of the Centre for its stand on the ongoing US-Israel and Iran conflict in the Middle East.Speaking to news agency PTI, Tharoor said that he understands the government’s desire … Read more

Modi-Pezeshkian Talk: ‘Deep concern’: PM Modi speaks to Iran president, flags safety of Indians and energy flows | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a telephonic conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian amid the ongoing Middle East crisis.In a social media post on X, PM Modi said that he expressed “deep concern” over the escalation of tensions in the region and reiterated India’s commitment to peace and stability. “Public Interest … Read more

Middle East crisis: Is US using Indian ports to strike Iran? MEA fact-checks claim | India News

The ministry of external affairs has refuted reports which claimed that US is using India’s ports to strike Iran amid the ongoing escalation in Middle East.This comes after former US Army Colonel Douglas Macgregor during an interview with a US-based channel claimed that US was using Indian naval bases in its war against Iran.“All of … Read more

Middle East Crisis: PM Modi speaks to Netanyahu, calls for early end to hostilities with Iran

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, as tensions escalated sharply in the Middle East following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and retaliatory Iranian strikes across the region. In a post on X early on Monday, PM Modi said, “Had a telephone call with PM Benjamin Netanyahu … Read more