Iran-US Conflict

22 Mar

Premier Danielle Smith Rules Out Immediate Gas Tax Relief Despite Rising Pump Prices

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsAlberta, CanadaAlberta fuel tax, Danielle Smith, Fuel Tax Relief, Gas prices, Iran-US Conflict, provincial deficit, WTI oil

Edmonton (Rajeev Sharma): Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has advised Albertans not to expect immediate relief from provincial tax breaks at the gas pump, despite prices currently hovering around $1.60 a litre. Speaking on her Saturday radio program, Your Province, Your Premier, Smith explained that the recent surge in fuel costs is largely driven by global oil price volatility stemming from the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran—factors she characterized as entirely out of the provincial government's control. The Premier’s cautious stance comes as the province prepares for the start of a new fiscal quarter on April 1. Under…

13 Mar

183 Iranian Sailors Repatriated from Kochi; Sri Lanka Returns Bodies of Fallen Crew

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, World NewsIran-US Conflict, IRIS Dena, IRIS Lavan, Kochi Port, S. Jaishankar

Kochi (Gurpreet Singh): In a significant diplomatic and humanitarian move, 183 Iranian sailors who were stranded in Kochi are scheduled to fly back to Iran on Friday night, March 13, 2026. The sailors arrived in India on board the warship IRIS Lavan, which docked at the southern port city on March 4 for essential maintenance. While the crew returns home, the vessel itself remains stationed at the Kochi port. The repatriation follows a tense period for the Iranian flotilla that sailed eastwards toward India in mid-February. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, speaking at the Raisina Dialogue, clarified that India’s decision…