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US top economic advisor Kevin Hassett claims blockade of Iranian ports 'really damaging Tehran'

Washington, May 3 -- Sending mixed messages on the state of the war with Iran when asked about its status and its impact on the energy market, Director of the White House National Economic Council Kev... Read More


To our beloved brothers in South Africa, By Femi Fani-Kayode

Nigeria, May 3 -- William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar is, in my view, one of his best plays ever written by history's greatest bard and playwright and it is indeed amongst my favourites. It speaks of... Read More


Madagascar revives Vara Mada mining project as key investment awaits approval

France, May 3 -- Backed by the United States and led by US company Energy Fuels, the revamped Vara Mada project could operate for up to 38 years in Madagascar's impoverished south-west. The final hur... Read More


Implement govt's programmes prioritising public interest: President at DC Conference 2026

Dhaka, May 3 -- President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Sunday called on government officials to remain committed to implementing the government's promises, programmes, policies and development projects whi... Read More


Aziz Ansari stuns SNL viewers with surprise Kash Patel role in sharp political cold open sketch

New Delhi, May 3 -- Aziz Ansari made an unexpected return to Saturday Night Live this weekend, appearing as FBI Director Kash Patel in a politically charged cold open that quickly became one of the mo... Read More


Shakib says he will return to Bangladesh to fight cases, but needs security

Dhaka, May 3 -- Shakib Al Hasan says that he is very hopeful of making a return to Bangladesh and wants to do so soon. The main obstacles to his return are security concerns, he says. However, Shakib... Read More


Historic halt: Kuwait exports no crude oil in April, first since 1991 Gulf War

Hyderabad, May 3 -- Kuwait exported no crude oil in April 2026, marking the first such stoppage since the aftermath of the Gulf War, according to ship-tracking platform TankerTrackers. In a post on X... Read More


Trump rejects Iran's latest proposal, says offer "not acceptable": Israeli Media

Tel Aviv, May 3 -- US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran's latest proposal aimed at resolving the ongoing regional conflict, saying the offer is "not acceptable", as reported by The Times of Isr... Read More


US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: Germany Urges Iran to Reopen Strait of Hormuz as US Weighs Military Action or Diplomatic Compromise

India, May 3 -- US-Israel-Iran War Latest Update: The geopolitical standoff between the US, Israel and Iran is entering a sharper phase, where diplomacy, military pressure and regional spillovers are ... Read More


Iran submits 14-point plan to end war with US, Trump sceptical on outcome

Hyderabad, May 3 -- On the 65th day of the US-Israel war on Iran, Sunday, May 3, Tehran submitted a 14-point proposal to Washington aimed at ending the conflict, according to Tasnim News Agency. The r... Read More