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Calls for humanitarian corridor through strait of Hormuz as Iran war hits vital aid
ByRebecca Root April 29, 2026

Soaring oil prices and the blockade are preventing food, fuel and medicine being delivered to millions of people in desperate need, say NGOsThe volatility of global oil prices caused by the US and Israel’s war on Iran is taking a toll on the most vulne…

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A Lost Tribe in India Makes Its Exodus to Israel
ByHari Kumar, Alex Travelli and Atul Loke April 23, 2026April 24, 2026

The B’nei Menashe believe they are the descendants of Manasseh, a tribal patriarch from thousands of years ago. Evidence is thin, but Israel is welcoming them “home.”

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With Iran Setting Limits, Strait of Hormuz Remains Thorny Politically
ByMark Landler April 10, 2026April 10, 2026

Even after a cease-fire, Iran is keeping a chokehold on traffic, forcing countries to cut deals that could put them at odds with the U.S.

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‘I’ve not had proper food for days’: migrant workers leave India’s cities as Iran war fuel crisis deepens
BySuhail Bhat in Delhi April 9, 2026

Gas shortages and rising food prices mean many who came to the capital for work cannot afford to eat. Going home is now their only optionAt 9am on a Saturday, 35-year-old Raju Prasad rushes through Anand Vihar railway station in Delhi, a heavy bag slun…

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Elon Musk Joins in Phone Call Between Donald Trump and Narendra Modi
ByEdward Wong, Theodore Schleifer, Tyler Pager and Ryan Mac March 27, 2026

Mr. Musk’s participation was notable because it is rare for a private citizen to be on a call between heads of state. It also suggests that Mr. Musk is back on better terms with the president.

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War in Iran Is Disrupting Air Travel, Hitting Middle East Hardest
ByNiraj Chokshi, Pragati K.B. and Aaron Krolik March 24, 2026March 24, 2026

Some airlines and travelers, especially in the Middle East and elsewhere in Asia, are bearing the brunt of the pain, while others are doing better.

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Sri Lanka brings in four-day week to eke out stocks of oil and gas hit by Iran war
ByHannah Ellis-Petersen South Asia correspondent March 16, 2026

Effective closure of strait of Hormuz also affecting Bangladesh, India and Pakistan, which have brought in crisis measuresSri Lanka is introducing a shorter four-day working week to preserve its shrinking fuel and gas reserves, as the Middle East confl…

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‘Bit of treachery’: US attack on IRIS Dena undermines Indian security ties
ByHannah Ellis-Petersen in Dubai and Aanya Wipulasena in Colombo March 15, 2026

Defence analyst says torpedo strike is a ‘humiliation’ for Modi’s government that disregarded a US defence partnerMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe distress call came in to Sri Lanka’s maritime rescue coordination centre just after 5am. The ship in …

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War in Iran Has India Scrambling to Keep Stoves Lit for Cooking
ByPragati K.B. and Alex Travelli March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

India relies on huge quantities of cooking gas that is normally shipped from the Persian Gulf.

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A Loose Band of Emerging Powers Is Divided Over Iran
ByAna Ionova March 8, 2026March 8, 2026

Brazil, China and Russia all denounced the U.S.-Israeli attacks, but other nations in the BRICS group haven’t, even though Iran is a fellow member.

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