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Iran attacks Israel after US bombs nuclear facilities
Iran launched at least 27 missiles at Israel on Sunday morning, hours after the US attacked three Iranian nuclear sites, escalating the Middle East conflict. Israeli medical workers said 86 people were injured in the attacks, two moderately and 77...

Middle East on edge: Iran-Israel conflict’s global impact
Satyabrat Borah (satyabratborah12@gmail.com) The escalating conflict between Iran and Israel has thrust the world into a precarious situation, raising fears that it could spiral into a global war. This confrontation, rooted in decades of...

Iran-Israel War: India brings major change in its oil strategy amid tensions in middle east, will now import from THIS country
India has ramped up purchases of oil from this country, in June, importing more than the combined volumes from Middle Eastern suppliers such as Saudi Arabia and Iraq, amid market volatility triggered by Israel's dramatic attack on Iran. India has...

(LEAD) Lee to skip NATO summit due to domestic issues, Middle East crisis: presidential office
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 2-3, 7-9) By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung will not attend the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit scheduled for this week in the Netherlands, citing domestic...

President Lee Jae Myung to skip NATO summit as Middle East tensions escalate
Published: 22 Jun. 2025, 18:53 Updated: 22 Jun. 2025, 19:06 Security cameras overlook the area near the World Forum hosting the upcoming NATO summit in The Hague on June 19.[AFP/YONHAP] President Lee Jae Myung will not be attending the NATO summit...

Middle East conflict sends shockwaves through Pattaya’s business sector
As of June 22, 2025, tensions between Israel and Iran have sharply escalated, with reports of U.S. support for Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. While the missiles are far from Thailand’s shores, the ripple effects are already being...

Iran-Israel War: India ramps up oil imports from Russia, US
New Delhi India has ramped up purchases of Russian oil in June, importing more than the combined volumes from Middle Eastern suppliers such as Saudi Arabia and Iraq, amid market volatility triggered by Israel's dramatic attack on Iran. The US...

Turkish energy sector, energy markets strong and resilient: Minister
ST PETERSBURG The Turkish energy sector and energy markets are in a very strong and resilient position, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar has stated. The rising tensions in the Middle East may have effects and repercussions Türkiye as well, he...

Iran Israel War: Will blocking of Strait of Hormuz, world's most crucial oil route, impact India's oil imports from US, Russia, know what experts say
As US has intervened in the Iran Israel war, experts have said that any blocking or disruption of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz will have significant global and regional impact, including for India's energy security, strategic affairs. Amid...

Iran uses its most powerful missile to strike Israel after US bombing
Tehran: Iran launched a major missile attack on Israel just hours after US bomber jets targeted three nuclear sites in Iran. Among the missiles fired was Iran’s most powerful one yet — the Khorramshahr-4, which is capable of carrying a large...

Iran's nuclear program: the key sites
(FILES) This handout satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows the Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant in central Iran on June 14, 2025. Agence France-Presse VIENNA — The US military attacked three sites in Iran on Sunday — Natanz, Isfahan and...

Israel to resume flights after halting air traffic
Israel plans to reopen its airspace later on Sunday after it suspended all rescue and commercial flights on Sunday after U.S. forces carried out overnight strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, prompting a full closure of Israeli airspace and...

Middle East tensions put investors on alert
Investors are mulling a host of different market scenarios should the US deepen its involvement in the Middle East conflict, with the potential for ripple effects if energy prices skyrocket. They are honed in on the evolving situation between...

As Iran-Israel Conflict Escalates, India Turns To Russia & US For Oil, Cuts Reliance On Middle East Supplies
Amid escalating Iran-Israel conflict, India’s oil imports from Russia hit a two-year high in June. | New Delhi: India has ramped up purchases of Russian oil in June, importing more than the combined volumes from Middle Eastern suppliers such as...

India ramps up Russian oil imports as Israel-Iran conflict escalates
New Delhi: India has ramped up purchases of Russian oil in June, importing more than the combined volumes from key Middle Eastern suppliers such as Saudi Arabia and Iraq, amid market volatility triggered by Israel's dramatic attack on Iran. The...

‘Highest in two years’: India increases oil imports from Russia, US amidst Iran-Israel war; why it's about strategic positioning, not panic
Indian refiners are expected to purchase 2-2.2 million barrels per day of Russian crude oil in June, reaching a two-year peak. (AI image) Iran-Israel conflict impact: India has increased its Russian oil procurement in June, with import volumes...

India ramps up oil imports from Russia and US amid Iran-Israel conflict
Amid rising tensions between Iran and Israel, India has ramped up Russian and US crude oil imports in June, reducing reliance on Middle Eastern supplies. Data shows India’s evolving strategy to ensure energy security amid Strait of Hormuz risks...

British Airways Halts Dubai, Qatar Flights After US Strikes Iran
British Airways paused flights to Dubai and Doha, increasing aviation disruptions in the Persian Gulf after the US struck three nuclear sites in Iran and Tehran vowed to retaliate. The London-based carrier canceled several flights to Dubai and...

Iran had vowed to retaliate. Now, it faces hard choices
Iran's clerical rulers have a long history of open animosity toward the United States. From vowing "Death to America" to striking an American base in Iraq after the U.S. assassination of Iran's top general, the Iranian government has repeatedly...

Investors brace for more oil price spikes as US bombs Iran sites
A U.S. attack on Iranian nuclear sites could push oil prices even more and trigger an automatic rush to safety, investors said, as they assessed how the latest escalation of tensions would ripple through the global economy. The reaction in Middle...