by South Asian Star | Mar 7, 2026 | World
The U.S. says it has struck a new agreement to provide up to US$20 billion in reinsurance coverage to “restore confidence in maritime trade” amid the Iran war in the volatile Gulf Region. This comes days after Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz by...
by South Asian Star | Mar 7, 2026 | World
Listen to this articleEstimated 1 minuteThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks was arrested...
by South Asian Star | Mar 6, 2026 | World
The US government has temporarily eased sanctions to allow India to buy Russian oil currently stranded at sea, amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the 30-day waiver was a “deliberate short-term measure” to...
by South Asian Star | Mar 6, 2026 | World
As Islamabad resorts to air strikes in Afghan territory to address a decade-old problem, the deeper fracture lies not just along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border but within the very logic of proxy warfare, a report detailed. According to a report in ‘South Asia...
by South Asian Star | Mar 6, 2026 | World
Canada’s defence chief Gen. Jennie Carignan said allies are in talks about possibly helping Persian Gulf states defend themselves against bombing from Iran. Speaking to reporters at a defence and security conference in Ottawa Thursday, Carignan said a meeting is set...
by South Asian Star | Mar 6, 2026 | World
Listen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday fired...
