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Chinese foreign minister kicks off meeting with Iranian counterpart

May 6, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi began a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi in Beijing on Wednesday, state news agency Xinhua said. Araghchi’s one-day trip comes a week ahead of U.S. President Donald ​Trump’s scheduled visit to Beijing for a summit with President Xi Jinping on May 14 and 15. Earlier this […]

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Rubio expects to discuss religious freedom with Pope Leo after Trump blasts pontiff

May 6, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday he expected to discuss Cuba and concerns over religious freedom around the world with Pope Leo during his visit to the Vatican on Thursday, after President Donald Trump took a fresh potshot at the pope for criticising the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. The U.S. […]

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Defence

US rejects key elements of Iran’s 14-point plan as Israel-Hezbollah clashes intensify despite fragile ceasefire

May 4, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: The United States and Iran appear no closer to a breakthrough, as Washington pushes back on key elements of Tehran’s proposed roadmap to end the conflict, even as a fragile ceasefire remains under pressure across West Asia. Iran’s government spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said the United States has responded to Tehran’s 14-point plan aimed […]

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German chancellor downplays row with Trump after troop drawdown announced

May 4, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he must accept that President Donald Trump does not share his opinions in order to work with the United States within NATO, but stressed there was no link between their rift and a planned troop drawdown. Merz dismissed suggestions that his criticism of U.S. war planning in Iran […]

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Business

Global Markets-Stocks edge up in Asia, oil flat amid Middle East uncertainty

May 4, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Shares edged higher while oil prices flatlined in Asia on Monday, as investors drew comfort from signs of patchy progress in settling the Middle East conflict at the start of a week packed with earnings and key economic data. President Donald Trump said the United States would begin an effort to free up […]

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US believes naval blockade costs Iran $4.8 billion in oil revenue: Report

May 2, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: The Pentagon has estimated that Iran has suffered losses of around $4.8 billion in oil revenue due to a blockade imposed by the United States Navy on its ports, according to a report by Axios, which cited unnamed officials. The report noted that two tankers have been seized during the course of the […]

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Defence

US bypasses congressional review for military sales of $8.6 billion to Middle East allies

May 2, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has ​bypassed congressional review to approve military sales totalling over $8.6 billion to Middle Eastern allies Israel, Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. The State Department announcements on Friday came as the U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran marked nine weeks since its start and more than […]

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Trump expands US sanctions on Cuban government and affiliates

May 2, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday broadening U.S. sanctions against the Cuban government, two White House officials told Reuters, as he seeks to put more pressure on Havana after ousting Venezuela’s leader. The fresh sanctions target people, entities and affiliates that support the Cuban government’s security apparatus or are […]

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Trump rallies seniors in Florida as Republicans face tough elections

May 2, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: In his first event outside the White House since an apparent assassination attempt, U.S. President Donald Trump defended the Iran war, assailed Democrats and deflected criticism of his economic record in a speech aimed at boosting struggling Republicans’ election chances. Speaking to a crowd of seniors in the sprawling and deeply conservative retirement […]

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US seeks international help to reopen Strait of Hormuz as crude prices surge

April 30, 2026 revoi editor

Washington D.C.: The U.S. is pushing for other countries to form an international coalition to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a State Department cable seen by Reuters, as oil prices surged to their highest in more than four years on fears of longer-term disruptions to global fuel supplies. Two […]

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