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22 Sep

Hundreds of US Flights Disrupted After Construction Crew Damages Air Traffic Communications Line

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Washington (Rajeev Sharma): Air travel across parts of the northeastern United States was thrown into disarray on Monday after a telecommunications failure disrupted air traffic control operations, leading to hundreds of flight cancellations and delays at several major airports. US officials said the outage was caused when an Amtrak construction crew accidentally damaged a fibre-optic line in New Jersey. The resulting communications failure forced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to temporarily restrict flights at some of the busiest airports serving the New York and Philadelphia regions. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said flights were beginning to resume at LaGuardia Airport and…

17 Sep

India Signals Tough Response as US Moves Ahead With Russia-Iran Sanctions

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): India has warned that the latest US sanctions legislation could create fresh complications for bilateral ties, while making it clear that the country will take steps to defend its trade and economic interests. The reaction followed the passage of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 by the US Congress. The legislation gives President Donald Trump the authority to impose tariffs of as much as 100 per cent on countries that continue to purchase Russian oil and gas. For India, the development is particularly significant because Russian crude has become an important…

14 Sep

Indian-Origin Man Wanted in US Over Alleged $93 Million Medicare Genetic-Test Fraud

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Washington (Rajeev Sharma): US authorities have declared an Indian-origin man a fugitive after accusing him of orchestrating a scheme that allegedly generated about USD 93 million in fraudulent Medicare claims for genetic testing. The US Department of Health and Human Services said Khadeer Khan Mohammed allegedly used a company called American Premier to file, or arrange for others to file, claims for genetic laboratory tests that did not qualify for Medicare reimbursement. Authorities said the scheme resulted in Medicare paying out at least USD 65 million on the claims. During one 10-day period in 2023, suspected fraudulent claims linked to…

09 Sep

US-Iran Tensions Escalate as Washington Strikes Five Oil Tankers, Tehran Targets Jordan

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Washington/Tehran (Rajeev Sharma): Tensions between the United States and Iran intensified on Tuesday after American forces destroyed five Iranian oil tankers, while Tehran launched a fresh missile attack toward US-linked positions in Jordan, marking another sharp escalation in the more than six-month-old conflict. The latest exchange of strikes has renewed concerns that repeated military confrontations could push the two countries further away from a negotiated settlement and deepen the economic fallout from the war. Jordan Intercepts Iranian Missiles Iranian state media reported that Tehran fired missiles toward American targets in Jordan following the US strikes on Iranian tankers. Jordan’s armed…

31 Aug

CENTCOM Says 83 Ships Redirected During US Blockade Operations Against Iran

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Arabian Sea (Rajeev Sharma): The United States has redirected 83 commercial vessels as part of its ongoing efforts to enforce a blockade against Iran, according to the US Central Command (CENTCOM). In an update issued on August 30, CENTCOM said its forces had taken action against commercial shipping operating in the region. Besides the 83 vessels that were redirected, three ships were reportedly disabled and two others were boarded as part of the enforcement operation. The US military command also released an image showing a sailor guiding an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter onto the flight deck of the USS Delbert…

25 Aug

Iran Vows Retaliation as Trump Administration Tightens Sanctions on Tehran

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Tehran/Washington (Rajeev Sharma): Iran has warned the United States against escalating its economic campaign, saying it is prepared to respond after the Trump administration announced a fresh round of sanctions targeting Tehran's financial and energy networks. The latest measures announced by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent target 60 individuals, entities and vessels. Washington has also signalled that countries continuing significant trade with Iran could face restrictions affecting their access to the US financial system. Bessent stopped short of immediately imposing the most severe penalties on Iran's major trading partners. He said governments and companies would be given time to comply…

24 Aug

Canada-U.S. Tariff Shock: Small Businesses Fear Higher Costs, Lost Sales and an Uncertain Future

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Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma): Canadian businesses are entering another difficult phase of the country’s escalating trade dispute with the United States, with newly imposed U.S. tariffs adding pressure to companies already struggling to plan for the future. The latest round of 50 per cent U.S. tariffs on a range of Canadian goods took effect after trade negotiations between Ottawa and Washington failed to produce an agreement. Prime Minister Mark Carney has responded by promising dollar-for-dollar Canadian countermeasures on U.S. products, while his government prepares additional support for affected workers and businesses. For Canadian companies, however, the immediate concern is not only…

14 Aug

Iran-US Conflict: Washington Signals Prolonged Hormuz Standoff as Gulf Shipping Comes Under Pressure

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Washington (Rajeev Sharma): The confrontation between the United States and Iran is showing signs of entering a prolonged phase, with Washington warning that its naval presence around Iran can be sustained for as long as necessary while tensions continue to mount around the Strait of Hormuz. US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the American military has the capacity to keep the blockade in place indefinitely by rotating naval assets in and out of the region. The remarks come as diplomatic efforts to ease the conflict remain stalled. Hormuz becomes central flashpoint The Strait of Hormuz has emerged as one of…

13 Aug

Iran Signals Readiness for Long Conflict With US, IRGC Adviser Says

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Tehran (Rajeev Sharma): Iran is prepared for a prolonged confrontation with the United States and could seek to sustain the conflict until the end of US President Donald Trump's term, a senior adviser to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has said, as tensions remain high over the Strait of Hormuz. Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Naqdi, an adviser to the IRGC commander, made the remarks during an interview with PBS NewsHour. His comments came against the backdrop of reports that the Trump administration could consider ending hostilities if Tehran agrees to reopen the key maritime route. Naqdi argued that keeping the…

09 Aug

Iran Links Strait of Hormuz Reopening to US Concessions as Oman Talks Advance

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Tehran (Rajeev Sharma): Iran has made clear that any reopening of the strategically important Strait of Hormuz will depend on the United States meeting a series of demands, even as diplomatic efforts involving Oman appear to be making progress towards a new framework for maritime traffic. The latest position from Tehran comes amid continued tensions in the region, with the movement of commercial vessels through the waterway remaining a major issue in ongoing negotiations. IRGC says reopening will have conditions Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps spokesperson Sardar Mohebi said the decision to restore access through the strait would be based on…