DUBAI: Iran is considering a proposal to levy transit fees on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a lawmaker said on Thursday, a potential bid to monetise Tehran’s newfound grip over the critical waterway through which a fifth of global oil and liquefied gas passes.Since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran, Tehran…
Piers Morgan wife Celia Walden sleep remark resurfaces again as HSTikkyTokky interview turns personal on air (Image via Getty) Piers Morgan found himself in the middle of a messy live TV moment that quickly spread across the internet. What started as a normal interview turned into a heated argument, and within minutes, he walked off…
WASHINGTON: The Pentagon is seeking $200 billion in additional funds for the Iran war, a sizable amount that is certain to be met with questions from Congress, which would need to approve any new money. The department sent the request to the White House, according to a senior administration official, who spoke on condition of…
South Africa Announces Eid ul Fitr 2026 Date Amid Global Divide As much of the Muslim world prepares to celebrate Eid ul Fitr on Friday, March 20, South Africa has officially aligned with countries observing the festival on Saturday, March 21, 2026, highlighting once again the fascinating global divide in how Eid dates are determined….
At least 16 US military aircraft have been destroyed since the start of the conflict with Iran, including 10 MQ-9 Reaper drones shot down by enemy fire, while several others have been damaged in strikes and operational incidents, according to officials cited by Bloomberg.The most severe losses were attributed to accidents, including three US F-15…
JERUSALEM/WASHINGTON: Israel’s attack on an Iranian gas field on Wednesday was coordinated with the US but is not likely to be repeated, three Israeli officials said, despite President Donald Trump saying he did not know about it in advance. The attack on Iran’s South Pars gas field drew an Iranian aerial assault on energy infrastructure…
Netanyahu holds press briefing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday asserted Israel’s independent military decision-making even as he emphasised close coordination with the United States amid the ongoing conflict with Iran. However, he denied claims that Israel “dragged” US into a war, during a media briefing. “Does anyone really think that someone can tell…
An Indian‑origin UX designer based in Seattle has explained why he left a promising role at Amazon to join Google after interviewing at all five major tech firms in the United States.29-year-old Ganesh Karthik Sankar said he continued interviewing with other big tech companies even after starting at Amazon because he wanted to understand how…
MEXICO CITY: Eleven presumed gunmen were killed in an anti-cartel military operation in northwestern Mexico, officials said on Thursday.The Public Security Secretariat said the operation was carried out by Mexican Marines in the conflict-ridden state of Sinaloa, where government forces raided homes tied to the Sinaloa cartel faction allied with Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada. Loyalists…
A woman carrying Iran’s historic “Lion and Sun” flag leaps over fire during the Nowruz Fire Festival marking the Persian New Year, in West Vancouver, British Columbia. At 14:46 GMT on Friday, March 20, 2026, the earth does what it has done for billions of years. The sun crosses the celestial equator, day and night…
