India lowers fuel taxes, says rumours of lockdown ‘completely false’
India, the world’s third biggest crude importer, announces measures amid shortages created by the Iran war.

India, the world’s third biggest crude importer, announces measures amid shortages created by the Iran war.




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Iran’s military has released a video showing a message being placed on a missile ahead of launch.
Lebanon’s PM warns Israeli actions and statements threaten Lebanese sovereignty and violate international law.
Trump claims US, Israel wiped out navy and air force, as Iran lawmakers plan to collect tolls for transiting ships.

Iranian missiles have caused widespread damage across Israel in the latest wave of attacks.
Plan, submitted by Board of Peace head Nikolay Mladenov, calls for gradual disarmament over eight months.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said that Iran war is ‘stuff for the history books’.

President Trump has said Iran is “begging to make a deal”, describing them as “lousy fighters but great negotiators”.

This 15-year-old volunteer paramedic was killed alongside a colleague in an Israeli strike on Lebanon.

Video shows the aftermath of Iranian attacks in several cities across Israel.

Europe is bracing for a supply crunch and a price shock as the Iran conflict drags on.