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From decapitation to deeper enmeshment with the Strait of Hormuz, Red Sea and Caspian Sea - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, May 1 -- MAY 1 - The warning by Senator Richard Blumenthal, published by the Middle East Eye on May 1 2026, that an imminent military strike is "very much on the table" must be read with... Read More


ASEAN seeks stronger intra-ASEAN trade amid Mideast crisis

Manila, May 1 -- Economic ministers from Southeast Asian nations have unveiled proposed measures to strengthen regional trade, supply chain resilience and coordinated response to external shocks. The... Read More


Press under threat: 27 journalists killed worldwide since January, says Press Emblem Campaign

Guwahati, May 1 -- By NE NOW NEWS Guwahati: At least 27 journalists have been killed across the world since January 1, 2026, according to the Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), a global organisation workin... Read More


Vietnam values growing ties with Japan: diplomat

New York, May 1 -- Vietnam attaches great importance to the increasingly close and effective Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Japan, as well as the close and foundational ties between their Co... Read More


Charlie Kirk's old tweet hurts Trump, Melania's case against Jimmy Kimmel; Candace Owens reacts

India, May 1 -- Charlie Kirk's 2024 tweet has resurfaced only to spoil President Donald Trump and first lady Melania's case against television host Jimmy Kimmel. This comes as the 58-year-old had come... Read More


UN chief Guterres warns Hormuz Strait disruption could lead to "global recession"

New York, May 1 -- United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has urged the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, saying that the longer it is choked, "the higher the cost to humanity." "My messa... Read More


India's dual opium crisis

India, May 1 -- India grows more legal opium than any other country. Nearly a million licensed farmers, mostly in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, coax the latex out from poppy capsules by scoring them b... Read More


From 3 million barrels a day to potential shutdown: How the US blockade is strangling Iran's oil sector

New Delhi, May 1 -- Even as Iran tightens its grip on global energy flows by controlling the Strait of Hormuz, its own oil sector is under mounting pressure from a US naval blockade. With no way to ex... Read More


'Will not call it war': Trump says about Iran; claims of settling India-Pak war through tariff

India, May 1 -- US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that despite the military operation in Iran, he will not call it a war. He said the US has destroyed Iranian navy and air force and that the ... Read More


Innova Hycross, Innova Crysta propel Toyota to post 17% YoY growth

India, May 1 -- Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) on Friday announced that the automaker has registered a 17% year-on-year (YoY) growth in its total sales in April 2026. The aforementioned sales figure com... Read More