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Oil drops over 7% as Trump’s announces Iran-Isreal ceasefire, stocks climb across Asia, investors shift back into equities – Times of India

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(Representative image credits: ANI) Asian shares climbed on Tuesday while oil prices dropped, as investor fears of a major energy shock eased following US President Donald Trump‘s announcement of a ceasefire between Iran and Israel.Markets were reassured after Iran did not retaliate to a US strike on its nuclear facilities by disrupting oil transport through…

Asia warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, wreaking a heavy toll on the region’s economies: WMO | India News – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Asia is currently warming nearly twice as fast as the global average with the 1991–2024 trend almost double that of 1961–1990, fuelling more extreme weather and wreaking a heavy toll on the region’s economies and ecosystems, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Monday.It said that the year 2024 with recording rise of…

Israel briefly opens airspace, facilitates flights between Europe and Asia

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Israel briefly reopened its airspace on Sunday and is expanding flight operations on Monday, aiming to help tens of thousands of travellers stranded by widespread cancellations across the Middle East after the US attacked Iran. An organisation that monitors flight risks warned on Sunday that US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites could heighten the threat…

Iran-Israel war escalation: Experts warn of cascading impact on India’s trade with West Asia; crude prices, exports at risk – Times of India

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The escalating war between Iran and Israel could have wide-ranging repercussions for India’s trade with the broader West Asian region, experts warned, citing early signs of export disruptions and heightened shipping and insurance risks.The conflict has already started impacting India’s trade with Iran and Israel, and any further escalation could endanger exports to countries such…

Pakistan in talks with Afghanistan for tri-series if Asia Cup 2025 is postponed

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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is in talks with its Afghanistan counterpart to organise a tri-series in August involving hosts UAE in the event of the Asia Cup getting cancelled or postponed. This edition of the Asia Cup is scheduled to be played in September and India has the hosting rights, but Pakistan will not…

In talks with EAM Jaishankar, Central Asia counterparts slam terrorism | India News – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: While underscoring India’s zero-tolerance policy against terrorism, external affairs minister S Jaishankar in bilateral meetings with his visiting Central Asian counterparts called for firmly countering terrorism in the region. Jaishankar had bilateral meetings with the foreign ministers of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan ahead of the 4th India-Central Asia Dialogue that…

Asia Cup 2025: Start date, country, and format – All you need to know | Cricket News – The Times of India

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NEW DELHI: There’s a growing buzz around the Asia Cup 2025, with fans flooding social media with questions: When is the Asia Cup? What’s the schedule? When will the fixtures be released? Where will the tournament be held? As anticipation builds, the excitement around the 17th edition of the continental tournament is reaching fever pitch.The…

New Covid-19 wave spreads in Asia, infections rise in Hong Kong and Singapore

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Health officials in Hong Kong and Singapore have warned about a sharp rise in Covid-19 cases as a new wave is spreading across many parts of Asia, Bloomberg reported. Albert Au, the head of the Communicable Disease Branch at Hong Kong’s Centre for Health Protection, told local media that Covid-19 activity in the city is…

Pahalgam fallout: Pakistan doubtful for Asia Cup 2025 hockey in Bihar

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The national federation is awaiting a government advisory but Pakistan’s participation in this year’s Asia Cup hockey tournament in India is in serious doubt because of the prevalent tension between the two countries after the Pahalgam terror attack. The Asia Cup will be staged in Rajgir, Bihar from August 27 to September 7. Hosts India,…

Asia Stocks Rise on Hope for Lower Tariffs After U.S.-China Talks

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Stocks in Asia gained on Monday after weekend talks signaled that progress had been made in easing trade tensions between the United States and China. Benchmark indexes in Japan and South Korea edged higher in early trading on Monday morning. Futures pointed to the S&P 500 gaining more than 1 percent when trading begins in…