‘We are not some piece of ice’: Greenland hits back at Trump’s Arctic insult

April 9, 2026 10:42 PM

‘We are not some piece of ice’: Greenland hits back at Trump’s Arctic insult

Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen called on NATO allies to stand together to defend international law as he pushed back against U.S. President Donald Trump's latest comments about the Arctic island. Trump vented his frustration with NATO's unwillingness to get involved in the war on Iran that he launched with Israel, saying in a social media post that the military alliance was not around when needed and would not be there "if we need them again. REMEMBER GREENLAND, THAT BIG, POOR...

IMF’s Georgieva expects war to trigger demand for up to $50 bln in Fund support

April 9, 2026 10:37 PM

IMF’s Georgieva expects war to trigger demand for up to $50 bln in Fund support

International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday said the global lender expected near-term demand for IMF financial support to rise to between $20 billion to $50 billion as a result of spillovers from the war in the Middle East. Georgieva said the now-paused war was testing the global economy, with a 13% cut in the daily flow of the world's oil and a 20% cut in liquefied natural gas triggering a supply shock that had sent energy prices soaring, while disrupting supply chains. ...

NATO’s Rutte told allies Trump wants Hormuz commitments within days, diplomats say

April 9, 2026 10:35 PM

NATO’s Rutte told allies Trump wants Hormuz commitments within days, diplomats say

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has briefed some capitals that U.S. President Donald Trump wants concrete commitments within the next few days for help securing the Strait of Hormuz, three European diplomats told Reuters on Thursday. Rutte met with Trump in Washington on Wednesday, amid tensions within the alliance over the Iran war. "The Secretary General is in contact with Allies about his discussions in Washington," NATO spokesperson Allison Hart said on Thursday. "It’s clear that the U...

Govt ensures fuel, medicine supply amid West Asia crisis; 2,170 Indians evacuated from Iran

April 9, 2026 6:46 PM

Govt ensures fuel, medicine supply amid West Asia crisis; 2,170 Indians evacuated from Iran

The Centre on Wednesday said fuel supplies, pharmaceutical production and maritime operations remain stable despite disruptions linked to the ongoing West Asia crisis, while confirming that over 2,170 Indian nationals have been moved out of Iran to neighbouring countries for onward travel to India. The updates were shared during an inter-ministerial briefing at the National Media Centre involving officials from the Ministries of Petroleum and Natural Gas, External Affairs, Ports, Shipping and W...

Trump says US-Iran talks will be behind closed doors

April 8, 2026 10:58 PM

Trump says US-Iran talks will be behind closed doors

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said talks on the Iran crisis would be held behind closed doors, and that "only one group of meaningful 'POINTS'" were acceptable to the United States, but gave no other details about the negotiations. "These are the POINTS that are the basis on which we agreed to a CEASEFIRE. It is something that is reasonable, and can easily be dispensed with," he said in a social media post. Trump separately told ABC News in an interview that he expects talks to begi...

Wars impose deep and prolonged economic costs on countries, IMF research finds

April 8, 2026 10:56 PM

Wars impose deep and prolonged economic costs on countries, IMF research finds

Wars cause large and persistent economic losses in countries where fighting takes place, with output declining by roughly 7% over five years on average, and economic scars lasting for more than a decade, the International Monetary Fund said in research released on Wednesday. The IMF examined the cost of active conflicts - now at the highest levels since the end of World War Two - and the macroeconomic consequences of sharp increases in military spending in two chapters of its forthcoming World ...

West Asia situation: Government assures energy security, citizen safety and supply stability

April 8, 2026 8:35 PM

West Asia situation: Government assures energy security, citizen safety and supply stability

The Centre on Wednesday held an inter-ministerial briefing at the National Media Centre to update on the evolving situation in West Asia, outlining measures to ensure energy security, maintain supply chains, and safeguard Indian nationals in the region. Officials from multiple ministries, including Petroleum and Natural Gas, External Affairs, Coal, and Shipping, highlighted coordinated efforts to manage fuel availability, logistics, and citizen assistance amid geopolitical tensions. India Welc...

India welcomes US-Iran ceasefire, hopes for lasting peace in West Asia

April 8, 2026 3:21 PM

India welcomes US-Iran ceasefire, hopes for lasting peace in West Asia

India on Wednesday welcomed the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, expressing hope that the development would pave the way for lasting peace and stability in West Asia. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, "We welcome the ceasefire reached and hope that it will lead to a lasting peace in West Asia. As we have continuously advocated earlier, de-escalation, dialogue and diplomacy are essential to bring an early end to the ongoing conflict." "The conflict has already ...

Fuel prices could keep rising for months even if Hormuz reopens, US EIA says

April 7, 2026 10:55 PM

Fuel prices could keep rising for months even if Hormuz reopens, US EIA says

Fuel prices could keep rising for months even after the Strait of Hormuz reopens, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said on Tuesday, deviating from President Donald Trump's assurances that consumers will see immediate relief when the war with Iran ends. The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, now in its second month, has sent oil and fuel prices skyrocketing around the world as Iran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a key trade chokepoint responsible for the transiting of one-fifth of the worl...