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US-Iran Clashes Erupt in Strait of Hormuz as Trump's 'Project Freedom' Tests Fragile Ceasefire
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday as Washington launched an ambitious operation to escort stranded commercial vessels through the vital waterway, testing a shaky ceasefire and sending oil pr…
Iran Threatens US Forces in Strait of Hormuz as Bernie Sanders Supporters Eye New Progressive Leader
WASHINGTON — Iran issued fresh warnings Monday that it would attack U.S. forces entering the Strait of Hormuz after President Donald Trump announced a new American escort mission for stranded commercial ships, escalating tensions in the critical waterway even…
Strait of Hormuz Crisis: US Launches 'Project Freedom' Escorts as Iran Warns of Ceasefire Breach Amid Attacks
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Strait of Hormuz, the world's most critical oil chokepoint, remained highly volatile Monday as President Donald Trump announced the start of a U.S.-led escort mission dubbed "Project Freedom" to guide hundreds of stranded com…
Modi BJP Faces Crucial 2026 Test in Key State Polls as Counting Begins Across India Today
NEW DELHI — Vote counting began Monday across five key Indian states and a union territory in a major electoral test for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party, with early trends showing the BJP-led NDA surging ahead in Assam while locked in ti…
Vijay's TVK Stuns Tamil Nadu: On Course to Shatter DMK-AIADMK Dravidian Duopoly in 2026 Election Wave
CHENNAI — Actor-turned-politician Joseph Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) surged to a commanding lead across Tamil Nadu on Monday as vote counting progressed for the 234-seat Assembly elections, positioning the debutant party to potentially break the de…
NYC Mayor Mamdani Urges King Charles to Return Koh-i-Noor Diamond Hours Before 9/11 Ceremony Meeting
NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, citing his Indian heritage, called for the return of the legendary Koh-i-Noor diamond to India just hours before meeting King Charles III at a solemn ceremony honoring victims of the September 11 attacks, reignit…