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North Korea slams Japan 'grave provocation' over nuclear stance in diplomatic paper

Kuala Lampur, April 15 --   SEOUL, April 15 - North Korea accused Japan of a "grave provocation" today after Tokyo laid out its opposition to Pyongyang's nuclear programme in an annual dipl... Read More


Gold, silver rates today: Precious metals hold gains on renewed hopes for US-Iran talks. Where are prices headed?

New Delhi, April 15 -- Gold and silver prices held gains for the second session straight on Wednesday, April 15, amid renewed optimism that the US and Iran are working toward a negotiated resolution t... Read More


Oil Prices Fall Further As Peace Talks Hopes Brighten

India, April 15 -- President Donald Trump's statement that US-Iran talks to end the Middle East war could resume later this week has helped ease tensions in the global oil market, and the oil prices h... Read More


10 countries issue statement condeming killing of aid workers in Lebanon, call for end to hostilities

Ottawa, April 15 -- Ten countries, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Sierra Leone, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, expressed deep concern over the worsening ... Read More


Trump signals fresh US-Iran talks as Israel, Lebanon open direct negotiations

Kuala Lampur, April 15 --   WASHINGTON, April 15 - President Donald Trump said yesterday that US-Iran peace talks could resume this week, while Israel and Lebanon agreed to launch direct negotia... Read More


Xi Jinping will give me a 'big, fat hug': Trump claims he is reopening Strait of Hormuz, says 'China is very happy'

New Delhi, April 15 -- US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) said that China is very happy that the Strait of Hormuz is being opened permanently, adding that his Chinese counterpart, Xi ... Read More


Xi Jinping 'will give me a big, fat hug': Trump claims he is reopening Strait of Hormuz, says 'China is very happy'

New Delhi, April 15 -- US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) said that China is very happy that the Strait of Hormuz is being opened permanently, adding that his Chinese counterpart, Xi ... Read More


Crude oil prices extend losses for second day on US-Iran peace talks hopes; Brent oil slips below $95 a barrel

New Delhi, April 15 -- Crude oil prices fell for a second day on expectations peace talks between the US and Iran may resume and eventually release supply from the key Middle East producing region. B... Read More


If it starts, a nuclear arms race will be unstoppable

New Delhi, April 15 -- THE WORLD stands on the brink of a nuclear-arms race. If one can be avoided, a big reason will be this: currently, the first country to start such a race risks paying a terrible... Read More


Study abroad choices evolve for Indian students amid US-Iran conflict

New Delhi, April 15 -- The ongoing Middle East crisis hasn't deterred Indian students from pursuing education abroad, but it has made both them and their parents more cautious in their decision-making... Read More