Hormuz Shipping Crisis: US Navy destroyer intercepts two oil tankers trying to leave Hormuz; orders them to turn back | World News

[ad_1] A US Navy destroyer on Tuesday intercepted two oil tankers attempting to leave Iran, a day after US President Donald Trump announced a blockade aimed at pressuring Tehran, according to a US official cited by Reuters.The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Reuters that the vessels had departed Chabahar port in the Gulf…

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Asian stocks today: Markets rally as hopes of US-Iran talks lift sentiment, oil prices ease

[ad_1] File photo (Picture credit: AP) Asian markets rose on Wednesday, following strong gains on Wall Street. Lower oil prices and renewed hopes for talks between the United States and Iran increased investor confidence.MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 1.5% to a six-week high, while Japan’s Nikkei gained 1.2%, inching closer to…

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Wisden condemns India over ‘Orwellian’ governance and politicisation of cricket | Cricket News

[ad_1] Wisden condemns India over ‘Orwellian’ governance (Screengrab/x) The 2026 Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack, being published on Thursday, says that the game’s previous USP as a “refuge from realpolitik” has been poisoned by the growing politicisation of the sport under India’s “Orwellian” influence.The “Notes by the Editor” of the 163rd edition of the annual, targets India’s…

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Trump DOJ axes 4 prosecutors who sought harsh sentences for pro-life activists

[ad_1] Biden DOJ targeted pro-life Americans with harsher sentences, new report reveals A new Department of Justice report alleges the Biden administration weaponized federal law, targeting pro-life Americans with significantly harsher sentences. The report indicates an average of 26.8 months for pro-life defendants compared to 12.3 months for pro-abortion defendants. Assistant Attorney General Daniel Burrows…

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IPL Match Today, RCB vs LSG: Predicted playing XI, head-to-head, pitch report, Bengaluru weather update | Cricket News

[ad_1] Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) face Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Match 23 of IPL 2026 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium today, April 15. This encounter features a stark contrast between the tournament’s best batting unit and its most economical bowling attack . RCB enters the match in third place after a high-scoring…

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