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Beijing strikes back: China invokes first-ever “blocking order” against US sanctions

According to Xinhua, the companies named include Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refining Co., Ltd., Shandong Shouguang Luqing Petrochemical Co., Ltd., Shandong Jincheng Petrochemical Group Co., Ltd., Hebei Xinhai Chemical Group Co., Ltd., and…

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Qatar Airways announces return of passenger flights to Iraq from May 10

Qatar Airways said in a statement on Saturday that it continues to reinstate its network across the Middle East. It announced the…

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India-bound LPG carrier crosses Hormuz, expected to arrive in Visakhapatnam on May 13

A Marshall Islands-flagged LPG carrier, MT Sarv Shakti, carrying Indian cargo, has safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday and is…

World May 2, 2026 · 8:51 pm

48 vessels forced to redirect by US in Gulf amid blockade on Iranian maritime assets

The United States has redirected 48 vessels in the Persian Gulf, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz, over the past 20 days…

World May 2, 2026 · 8:25 pm

India’s Ambassador to China-designate Vikram Doraiswami arrives in China

India's Ambassador to China-designate, Vikram Doraiswami, was warmly received by the Consulate General, Pratik Mathur, on his arrival in China at Pudong…

World May 2, 2026 · 8:12 pm

US removes support for IMO global carbon tax amid coalition push at MEPC 84

According to a statement by the US Department of State on Friday, Department Spokesperson Tommy Pigott said that the US and its…

World May 2, 2026 · 7:45 pm

EAM Jaishankar to embark on 3-nation official visit to Jamaica, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago from May 2

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday will embark on a three-nation tour to Jamaica, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago as part…