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Iran Re-Closes Strait of Hormuz After U.S. Vows to Maintain Port Blockade; Trump Hints He May Not Extend Ceasefire

India, April 18 -- Iran's military has reinstated restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, shuttering the world's most vital oil artery just hours after Trump declared that the free passage t... Read More


Iran shuts Hormuz Strait again after brief reopening over US blockade with ships mid-transit

TEHRAN, April 18 -- Iran's military declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again today, its military command said, hours after reopening it and with more than a dozen commercial ships passing through th... Read More


Pineapple board says diversified demand cushions Malaysia's exports from Middle East tensions

JASIN, April 18 -- The country's pineapple export industry has not been affected by the current West Asia crisis even though a significant portion of the export market is in the Middle East. Malaysia... Read More


US-Iran War Latest News: Strait of Hormuz 'Shut Again'? Iran Claims US Blockade Trigger as Global Shipping and Oil Supply Concerns Rise

India, April 18 -- In a major escalation in the ongoing Middle East crisis, Iran's central military command has announced that the Strait of Hormuz has been closed again, citing the continuation of a ... Read More


What happened to 10 missing US scientists? White House finally breaks silence; 'Will get you answers'

India, April 18 -- The White House has, for the first time, addressed reports surrounding a string of deaths and disappearances involving 10 scientists and officials allegedly linked to sensitive US n... Read More


No ceasefire in social media war: Iran is on a roll with memes on Trump

India, April 18 -- A peace deal may or may not be finalised between the US and Iran in a few days, but the social media war is far from over, as Iranian officials and embassy pages on social media are... Read More


Bengaluru records highest prime office rental growth in APAC in Q1 2026: Knight Frank

Mumbai, April 18 -- Knight Frank in its latest report, 'Asia Pacific Research, Office Markets - Q1 2026', noted that Bengaluru recorded the highest year-on-year (YoY) growth in prime office rents acro... Read More


Sunscreens that will actually survive the Indian Summer

New Delhi, April 18 -- As the Indian mercury climbs to record-breaking heights and the UV index shifts to extreme-your basic SPF 30 is no longer invited to the party. We're looking for high-performanc... Read More


K‑pop group IVE's 'Jigsaw' picked as theme song for Junji Ito drama, with horror legend creating special EP artwork

TOKYO, April 18 -- K-pop group IVE's Japanese track Jigsaw has been selected as the theme song for TV Tokyo's new drama Strange - Junji Ito's Tales of Strange Events That Keep You Awake at Night.... Read More


Hormuz "safety valve" snaps shut: Iran reimposes blockade, fires on tankers

Tehran, April 18 -- The global hope for a stable energy corridor was short-lived as Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Saturday reimposed a strict naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz this S... Read More