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United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday reiterated that Britain will not be drawn into the ongoing Middle East conflict, asserting that “this is not our war” and that joining it is “not in our national interest”.Amid rising concerns over global energy supplies, Starmer announced that the UK will host a meeting of around…
Representative image (AI-generated) Oil prices rose on Wednesday, with Brent crude climbing above the $100 per barrel mark and US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude also gaining sharply.Brent crude rose by 0.63 per cent to $104.63 per barrel. WTI crude rose by 0.95% to $102.34 per barrel, while WTI futures for June rose 46 cents,…
TOI Correspondent from Washington: In a city where monuments are usually carved in stone or cast in bronze, a new installation has boldly gone where no presidential tribute has gone before: into the toilet. Yes, a 10-foot golden toilet commode —titled with regal restraint “A Throne Fit for a King”—has appeared on the National Mall,…
US President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Washington could seize Iran’s key oil hub, Kharg Island, has raised concerns around strategic, military and economic risks of such a move. While the island is central to Iran’s energy exports, experts warn that any attempt to capture or disable it could escalate the conflict, expose US forces to…
US President Donald Trump’s remarks about potentially seizing Iran’s Kharg Island oil terminal have sharpened focus on the strategic and commercial stakes tied to one of the country’s most critical energy export hubs.Kharg Island, located in the Persian Gulf, serves as Iran’s primary offshore oil export terminal and handles the bulk of its crude shipments…
Bilal Bin Saqib (Photo credit: X/@Bilalbinsaqib) In January 2026, Pakistan’s top civilian and military leadership hosted Zachary Witkoff, CEO of the crypto platform World Liberty Financial, for an engagement that closely resembled a state-level visit. While the formal centerpiece was a non-binding letter of intent to explore stablecoin integration for cross-border payments, the high-profile attendance…
Architects and design experts have raised concerns about US President Donald Trump’s controversial plan to build a new White House ballroom, warning that the proposal contains major design flaws and risks altering one of America’s most historic buildings.The ballroom addition is estimated to cost between $300 million and $400 million. It is slated to replace…
Tiger Woods faces tense moment after DUI arrest as Vanessa Trump’s reported reaction hints at a serious turning point (Image via Getty) Tiger Woods is once again in the spotlight, not just for legal trouble but also for what is happening at home. According to a report by the Daily Mail, the 15-time major champion…
On February 28, what began as Donald Trump’s “dream” project to topple Iran’s regime under Ali Khamenei now appears to have shifted into a pressing push for a “deal”, a term the US president frequently invokes, aimed at reopening the vital oil chokepoint, the Strait of Hormuz.The narrow waterway in Gulf had been effectively choked…
Elon Musk participated in a phone call on Tuesday between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump, an unusual instance of a private citizen joining a discussion between two heads of state during an ongoing geopolitical crisis, reported New York Times.The inclusion of Musk, confirmed by US officials, comes months after a reported…
