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India Today
15-07-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Reconsider travel to Iran: Indian embassy sounds alarm amid escalating conflict
The Embassy of India in Tehran has issued a fresh advisory urging Indian nationals to reconsider non-essential travel to a statement released on Tuesday, the embassy cited "security-related developments over the past several weeks" and advised citizens to "carefully consider the evolving situation before undertaking non-essential travel to Iran."The advisory comes in the wake of growing uncertainty in the Middle East, where diplomatic flashpoints and military escalations have created concerns over civilian Indian nationals currently in Iran have also been urged to keep abreast of real-time updates. "They are advised to continue to monitor the latest regional developments and follow updated advisories issued by the Indian authorities," the embassy said. "Indian nationals already in Iran, and interested in leaving, may avail the commercial flight and ferry options which are available right now," the statement ISRAEL-IRAN CONFLICTThe advisory comes amid conflict in the region that escalated after Israel launched 'Operation Rising Lion' on June 13. Israel targeted Iranian military and nuclear sites, prompting Iran to respond with missile and drone attacks on Israeli United States, firmly backing Israel, struck key Iranian nuclear facilities in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan on June 22. Iran's military then retaliated with strikes against Israeli-occupied areas and a US airbase in 12 days of aggression, the conflict paused on June 24 when US President Donald Trump declared a ceasefire. Washington and western nations have expressed deep concerns over Iran's uranium enrichment program, fearing it could be used to develop nuclear weapons. However, Tehran has been denying these allegations, insisting its nuclear activities are solely for peaceful purposes.- EndsWith inputs from ANI
Barnama
25-06-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: June 25, 2025
PLANS FIRST NUCLEAR POWER PLANT BY 2034, EYES PARTNERSHIPS WITH RUSSIA AND CANADA -- JAKARTA GLOBE STILL ON ALERT DESPITE ISRAEL-IRAN CEASEFIRE -- THE JAKARTA POST Indonesia aims to commission its first nuclear power plant by 2034 as part of a broader push to diversify its energy mix and strengthen long-term energy security, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia announced Tuesday. Fears of an escalation in the conflict between Iran and Israel persist despite claims of a ceasefire between the two countries, with the government expediting contingency planning as it finishes its first round of the evacuation of Indonesian nationals from the affected region. LAOS TO CLEAR UXO IN KHAMMUAN PROVINCE -- VIENTIANE TIMES The British-based Mines Advisory Group has received about RM6 million (US$1.4 million) funding to conduct three unexploded ordnance (UXO) clearance operations in Khammuan province. The funds are to clear UXO, conduct surveys and provide risk education. PER CENT TAX FOR SMALL BUSINESS -- VIENTIANE TIMES The government has proposed a five per cent profit tax for micro-enterprises under the new scheme and those not making any profits will be exempted from tax. This new policy aims to support micro-enterprises in reducing their financial burden. MYANMAR MYANMAR-THAILAND BORDER CROSSING -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR A new border crossing at the Kawthoung International Land Border Checkpoint, located between Myanmar and Thailand, is now operational. The crossing will facilitate border trade and tourism, enhance the socio-economy of the local communities and ensure systematic border crossing. FAIR TO PROMOTE AGRI SECTOR -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR The ninth Agri Tech Myanmar to be held at the Yangon Convention Centre from June 27 to 29 provides a platform to traders and farmers to exhibit their products. It will showcase farm machinery and food processing technology. SINGAPORE TIES MORE VITAL THAN EVER AMID GLOBAL UNCERTAINTY, SAYS PM WONG -- THE STRAITS TIMES Amid a turbulent and uncertain world, the relationship between Singapore and China is more important than before, visiting Prime Minister Lawrence Wong told Chinese President Xi Jinping. CEASEFIRE APPEARS TO HOLD UNDER PRESSURE FROM TRUMP -- CNA/REUTERS A shaky ceasefire began to take hold between Israel and Iran on Tuesday (Jun 24) under pressure from US President Donald Trump, raising hopes for an end to the biggest ever military confrontation between the Middle East arch-foes. THAILAND 1. THAI STOCK MARKET FACES VOLATILITY AS SEVEN STOCKS HIT FLOOR; FORCED SELLING SUSPECTED -- THE NATION SET Index drops 4.85 points as seven stocks plunge to floor levels, driven by high-margin accounts and forced selling, analysts say. 2. PREMIER URGES RELIEF FOR PUBLIC IN LIGHT OF THE THAI-CAMBODIAN BORDER TENSIONS -- BANGKOK POST Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said after the cabinet meeting on Tuesday that all ministers should find relief measures to aid the public in light of the Thai-Cambodian border tensions, and that government stability and national unity is paramount. VIETNAM TO HOST GLOBAL LOGISTICS CONGRESS -- VIETNAMPLUS The 2025 International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations World Congress will be held in Hanoi from October 6-10. About 1,200 delegates from nearly 150 countries are expected to attend the conference themed 'green logistics and rapid adaptation'. 2. ROSY OUTLOOK FOR AVIATION SECTOR -- VIETNAMPLUS Vietnam's aviation sector recorded a robust performance in the first half of 2025 — driven by strong passenger and cargo segments in the international markets. Passenger volume reached 41.3 million during the six months and cargo transportation was 695,700 metric tonnes. -- BERNAMA BERNAMA provides up-to-date authentic and comprehensive news and information which are disseminated via BERNAMA Wires; BERNAMA TV on Astro 502, unifi TV 631 and MYTV 121 channels and BERNAMA Radio on FM93.9 (Klang Valley), FM107.5 (Johor Bahru), FM107.9 (Kota Kinabalu) and FM100.9 (Kuching) frequencies. Follow us on social media : Facebook : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatv, @bernamaradio Twitter : @ @BernamaTV, @bernamaradio Instagram : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatvofficial, @bernamaradioofficial TikTok : @bernamaofficial
India Today
24-06-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Trump's penchant for 'peacemaking' sees another messy ceasefire boast
Did US President Donald Trump pull off an India-Pakistan on Israel-Iran by abruptly announcing a ceasefire? Even as both nations traded missiles, Trump unilaterally declared a truce between Israel and Iran, a move that not only surprised his own administration, but the sides involved as after Trump's announcement, the strikes haven't stopped, highlighting the fragility of the no secret that, ever since assuming the presidency, Trump has positioned himself as a "peacemaker and unifier", promising to end the world's hottest conflicts and usher in global peace. His recent remarks show that he firmly has his eyes on the Nobel Peace Prize. advertisement However, that fixation seems to have led Trump to jump the gun in unilaterally declaring ceasefires in some recent conflicts and claiming credit for it. For example, his assertion about brokering the India-Pakistan ceasefire last month laid bare the stark disconnect between his claim and let's see the sequence of events that unfolded in the Israel-Iran ISRAEL-IRAN CEASEFIRE?The two countries were still firing missiles at each other when Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, to announce an elaborate ceasefire deal."Israel and Iran came to me, almost simultaneously, and said, 'PEACE!' I knew the time was NOW," Trump said as he announced what he described as the end of the "12-day war" between the rival Qatar also played an important role in mediating with Iran, it was never mentioned by even put out a timeline. "Officially, Iran will start the ceasefire and, upon the 12th hour, Israel will start the ceasefire and, upon the 24th hour, an official end to THE 12-DAY WAR will be saluted by the World," Trump post caught Iran as well as some of his own top administration officials by surprise. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi swiftly asserted in an X post that no such agreement had been reached. "As of now, there is NO agreement on any ceasefire," Araghchi three hours later, Iran issued a statement indicating that hostilities from its side were paused. Iran said its military had fought until the "very last minute", indicating the abruptness of the ceasefire also seemed to have a tough time overcoming the sudden and abrupt announcement, which was reflected in it acknowledging the truce deal hours after Trump's agreeing to the deal, a statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Israel achieved its objectives, including "removing" the threat of Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile RAMP TO IRANTrump also suggested that the US worked behind the scenes with Iran to give it an exit ramp to veer off the escalation path after the bombing on its nuclear US President thanked Iran for giving "early notice" of its missile strikes on the Al Udeid air base in Qatar - the largest strategic asset of the US military in the Middle East. It signalled that Iran wanted to show its strength, while not escalating the situation."I want to thank Iran for giving us early notice, which made it possible for no lives to be lost, and nobody to be injured," the US President said. "Most importantly, they've gotten it all out of their system, and there will, hopefully, be no further hate," he further AS PEACEMAKER?The ceasefire, if it holds, will to a certain extent dampen the criticism that the US faced when it joined the war and reinforce Trump's portrayal of himself as a peacemaker.A similar abrupt and unilateral announcement by Trump of a ceasefire between India and Pakistan last month was met with fury in New India repeating on several occassions that the truce was negotiated directly, Trump continued to take credit on several global forums, alleging that it used the trade bogey to stop a war between two nuclear Prime Minister Narendra Modi's straight talk with Trump, that at no point during Operation Sindoor was trade or mediation discussed with the US, has done little to deter the US has, however, earned Trump a nomination from Pakistan for the Nobel Peace Prize, with Islamabad crediting his "decisive diplomatic intervention" during the his campaign, Trump promised to be a peacemaker. His second term also started in that fashion as his administration secured a long-sought ceasefire in Gaza. However, it fell apart in weeks. The US has also made little progress toward a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.- EndsTune InMust Watch
Miami Herald
23-06-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
White House Faces Risk of Economic Fallout From Iran Strike
EDITORS NOTE: EDS: SUBS beginning at 2nd graf to update and revise, PICKUP at "Taken together..."; SUBS graf beginning "Disputing that evidence..." for graf now beginning "The uncertainty prompted..."; CHANGES to "had" sted "have" in graf beginning "Jerome Powell..."; ADDS graf beginning "'I can assure you..." to add comment from press secretary; SUBS final graf to clarify and revise.); (ART ADV: With photo.); (With: IRAN-NUCLEAR-ASSESS, IRAN-AIRSTRIKES-PROTESTS, TRUMP-VOTERS-IRAN, U.S.-ISRAEL-IRAN, MARKETS, IRAN-EVIN-PRISON, CALIF-SHERIFF-IRAN, U.S.-IRAN-CHINA, FED-RATES WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump on Monday began to confront the potential economic blowback from his military strikes on Iran, which threatened to send oil and gas prices soaring at a moment when U.S. consumers are already facing significant financial strains. The mere prospect of rising energy costs appeared to spook even Trump, who took to social media to push for more domestic drilling while demanding that companies "KEEP OIL PRICES DOWN." Otherwise, the president said, they would be "PLAYING RIGHT INTO THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY." "I'M WATCHING!" he added. By Monday afternoon, global oil markets appeared relatively unfazed by the rising tensions between the two nations, just days after Trump dispatched U.S. bombers on a mission to disable three Iranian nuclear sites. Prices rose over the weekend but fell Monday after Iran launched retaliatory missile strikes against U.S. bases abroad. But it remained unclear if Iran would continue to respond, or if its leaders might escalate the conflict, particularly by trying to block access to the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway that serves as the critical entrance point to the Persian Gulf. The world ships substantial amounts of oil and liquefied natural gas through the passage, so any interruption to commerce could cause energy prices to surge globally. A spike in energy costs could prove especially difficult for American consumers and businesses this summer, given that it could arrive at about the same time that Trump plans to revive his expansive, steep tariffs on nearly every U.S. trading partner. Many economists expect those levies to push up prices after years of high inflation. In April, the president announced, then suspended, the sky-high duties, seeking to quell a global market meltdown over his disruptive and legally contested campaign to remake global trade. But Trump has not wavered in his plan to implement the tariffs again on July 9, and many economists expect companies -- which pay the duties when they source foreign products -- to pass the added costs down to their customers. Taken together, said James Knightley, the chief international economist at ING, the uncertainties around geopolitics and trade threaten to "squeeze households' spending power" in the coming months. He said that there was already "quite a lot of anxiety" about tariffs, and that the concern now was that there "could be another wave of pain for the consumer in the form of higher energy prices." "That would be a big negative," Knightley said. The White House did not respond to a request for comment. A spike in oil prices would only add to the mounting political headaches facing Trump, who has promised to salve stubbornly high inflation dating back to the coronavirus pandemic. The president has long viewed energy costs as a barometer for the effectiveness of his economic agenda, and he has crowed repeatedly about declining gas prices in recent weeks as a sign that his policies are working. For the moment, prices across the economy have remained relatively stable, according to the latest reading from the consumer price index. But economists widely believe that inflation could pick up as soon as this summer, particularly once the president's tariffs take full effect. The uncertainty prompted the Federal Reserve last week to leave interest rates unchanged for June, in a move that angered Trump, who lashed out at the central bank as he argued that inflation has eased and high borrowing costs are no longer necessary. Jerome Powell, the Fed chair, told reporters Wednesday that the central bank was "watching like everybody else is" to see how the conflict with Iran might affect prices. But he also acknowledged that the U.S. government was less dependent on foreign oil than it was in past Middle East conflicts that had roiled global energy markets. "What's tended to happen is, when there's turmoil in the Middle East, you may see a spike in energy prices, but tends to come down," Powell said. On Monday, analysts at Goldman Sachs said that a disruption to the oil supply could cause a small but notable contraction in global economic growth while increasing inflation, depending on the duration of the conflict and the extent to which Iran opts to interfere with the Strait of Hormuz. The strait is particularly important to China, which imports a significant amount of oil through the passageway, according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who urged Beijing over the weekend to take a stand against Iranian retaliation. "It will have some impact on us," he told CBS' "Face the Nation." "It will have a lot more impact on the rest of the world." Trump and his top aides later suggested that they were closely watching energy prices, and they appeared to signal that they could take executive action if necessary to keep them from rising. "I can assure you, the administration is actively and closely monitoring the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, and the Iranian regime would be foolish to make that decision," Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, told reporters. On social media, Trump demanded that the Energy Department begin "NOW!!!" to increase domestic oil production. That prompted Energy Secretary Chris Wright to promise that the agency was "on it!" Kevin Hassett, the director of the White House National Economic Council, told CNBC earlier Monday that other oil-producing countries had significant reserves at their disposal, giving them "a lot of room to adjust" if Iran retaliated in a way that affected oil and gas, causing prices to surge. This article originally appeared in The New York Times. Copyright 2025
India Today
23-06-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Trump floats regime change as Iran fires dozens of missiles on Israel
The United States dropped massive bunker-buster bombs on Iran's three nuclear sites, igniting one of the most serious military confrontations with Tehran since the Islamic Republic's 1979 founding. The world is watching anxiously after the United States joined Israel to attack Iran, escalating the US deployed powerful bunker-buster bombs on the Fordow nuclear facility, located deep inside a mountain. In response, Iran vowed to defend itself, while Israel and Iran exchanged missile strikes. Iran's President, Masoud Pezeshkian, said the US must "receive a response" for a serious act of Donald Trump questioned the possibility of regime change in Iran following military strikes against Iranian military sites. Following the strike, he praised the military's operation. The B-2 stealth bombers involved in the attack safely returned to their Missouri base. On the international front, the United Nations Security Council convened to address the crisis, with Russia, China, and Pakistan urging an immediate ceasefire and renewed diplomatic DEVELOPMENTS IN THE ISRAEL-IRAN CONFLICT The B-2 stealth bombers that dropped massive bunker-buster bombs on Iran's nuclear sites have returned to their home base in Missouri. According to the Associated Press, seven B-2 Spirit aircraft landed on Sunday at Whiteman Air Force Base, located around 73 miles southeast of Kansas City. This base houses the 509th Bomb Wing -- the only US unit equipped to fly B-2 bombers. advertisementOn a clear but breezy afternoon, the first four aircraft made a loop around the base before approaching the runway from the north. A second group of three bombers followed and landed within the next ten minutes. The UN Security Council met to discuss US strikes on Iran's nuclear sites as Russia, China and Pakistan proposed the 15-member body adopt a resolution calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Middle East. "The bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities by the United States marks a perilous turn," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the Security Council on Sunday. "We must act -- immediately and decisively -- to halt the fighting and return to serious, sustained negotiations on the Iran nuclear programme." Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of New York City against the United States' airstrikes on Iran. Within a day of President Trump's confirmation on attacks on three Iranian nuclear facilities, various groups organised a demonstration through Midtown. advertisementThe march began at Times Square and ended at Columbus Circle, with participants holding flags and signs that read, "Stop the war in Iran," "Hands off Iran," and "No new war in the Middle East." Protesters condemned the strikes, calling them as acts of aggression rather than diplomatic efforts. They said fears that this could undermine any future chances for a global nuclear non-proliferation agreement. A day after striking Iran's nuclear facilities, US President Donald Trump questioned whether there could be a change of government in Iran. In a series of social media posts, Trump praised the US military for the successful operation and stated the current Iranian regime may not be capable to make "MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN." "It's not politically correct to use the term, 'Regime Change,' but if the current Iranian Regime is unable to MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN, why wouldn't there be a Regime change??? MIGA!!!" Trump wrote on Truth Social, referring to his slogan "Make Iran Great Again." advertisementTrump congratulated the US military, saying, "There is not another military in the World that could have done this. NOW IS THE TIME FOR PEACE! Thank you for your attention to this matter." The United Nations nuclear watchdog confirmed that underground entrances to tunnels at Iran's Isfahan nuclear site were damaged in the US bombings. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) released a statement confirming the extent of damage to Iran's major nuclear sites -- Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan (Isfahan). According to IAEA chief Rafael Mariano Grossi, several parts of these facilities were hit during overnight airstrikes carried out by the United States. Must Watch
