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Iran says Strait of Hormuz open, offers safe passage for Japanese ships amid tensions
TOKYO, March 21 — Iran is willing to help Japanese ships sail a vital route for global fuel supplies, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Kyodo News in an interview published today Japan depends on crude oil imports from the Middle East, most
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Nearly 700 dogs and cats rescued from overcrowded California shelter in possible US record operation
LOS ANGELES, March 21 — About 400 dogs and 300 cats were rescued yesterday from an animal shelter north of Los Angeles in potentially the largest such operation in US history, officials said. The animals were found living in poor conditions
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UK allows US to use bases for strikes on Iran-linked threats
LONDON, March 21 — Britain has authorised the United States to use its bases to strike Iranian sites threatening the Strait of Hormuz shipping lane, the government said yesterday. Since the war began on February 28, Britain has allowed the
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Trump hints at winding down Iran war but rules out ceasefire
TEHRAN, March 21 — President Donald Trump said yesterday that United States was considering “winding down” military operations against Iran but was not seeking a ceasefire with the Islamic republic. Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei meanwhile claimed in a message
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From Europe to Asia, governments move to shield households from soaring energy costs as Malaysia boosts petrol subsidies to RM2b
KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — Governments worldwide are trying to shield consumers from soaring energy costs resulting from the US-Israeli war on Iran. Here’s how different countries are responding: India India, the world’s fourth-largest refiner, will review its fuel exports
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Indonesia shifts from raw exports to high-value industry with EV push under Prabowo
JAKARTA, March 20 — Indonesia is accelerating its downstream industrialisation drive to maximise the value of its natural resources, bolster domestic manufacturing and create high-quality jobs, President Prabowo Subianto said. He said Indonesia must move away from exporting raw materials
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Worshippers blocked from Al-Aqsa mosque hold Eid prayers outside gates in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM, March 20 — Hundreds of Muslim worshippers held Eid prayers at the gates of Jerusalem’s Old City today, with Israel closing access to the Al-Aqsa mosque and other holy sites over the war with Iran. “Today, Al-Aqsa has been taken
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India set to roll out cheap weight-loss jabs as demand rises amid obesity surge
MUMBAI, March 20 — A deluge of weight-loss drugs is set to transform the global fight against obesity as India prepares to unleash low-cost generic versions of injections like Ozempic after a key patent expired today. The move will dramatically
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Blaze at South Korea car parts plant leaves dozens injured, 14 feared missing
SEOUL, March 20 — A fire at a car parts plant in South Korea on Friday seriously injured at least 21 people and left 14 others missing, authorities said. The blaze occurred about 1 pm (0400 GMT) in the central
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Tehran says missile production continues despite war, rebuts Israeli claims
TEHRAN, March 20 — Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said today that the Islamic republic has continued to produce missiles despite the war with Israel and the United States. “Our missile industry deserves a perfect score… and there is no concern in this
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