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What is ‘Dark Eagle’? US plans hypersonic missile move

Next-gen strike option under consideration as tensions rise despite ceasefire

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Dark Eagle is a ground-launched hypersonic missile designed for long-range precision strikes against heavily defended, time-sensitive targets.

How long can US blockade of Iran ports, Hormuz last?

Oil prices surge, shipping stalls as blockade tests war strategy

This US Navy handout photograph released on April 21, 2026, by US Central Command Public Affairs shows Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy patrolling the Arabian Sea during a maritime blockade on April 15, 2026.

TACO to NACHO: Trump’s Hormuz strategy questioned

Columnist coins ‘NACHO’ as blockade uncertainty fuels doubts over US strategy

Responding to the label last year, Trump dismissed the criticism. “I chicken out? Oh, I’ve never heard that,” he said, calling his approach “negotiation.”

Iran war: Key takeaways as Hegseth faces fresh grilling

Costs, casualties and strategy dominate Capitol Hill showdown

Hegseth testifies before the House Armed Services Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on April 29, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Kohinoor back in spotlight after NYC mayor's remark

Mamdani’s remark on Kohinoor revives questions over empire, loot and justice

King Charles III, standing next to Queen Camilla, interacts with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during a state visit by King Charles III and Queen Camilla on April 29, 2026, in New York City.

US Supreme Court curbs race-based voting maps

Court strikes down map creating a second majority-Black district in Louisiana

Members of the National TPS Alliance rally at the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on April 29, 2026.

Vikas Khanna on battling racism in Western kitchens

On Dine With The Stars podcast, celebrated chef reflects on discrimination and prejudice

Celebrated Indian chef Vikas Khanna opens up on racism in US, Priyanka Chopra and why it's a game of guts as an immigrant

US at capacity: Hormuz crisis squeezes LNG, prices up

Qatar disruption deepens crunch as no quick supply fix emerges

A two-month halt in LNG shipments from Qatar — one of the world’s largest suppliers — has triggered a sharp surge in prices across Europe and Asia, intensifying pressure on economies heavily reliant on imported gas for power, heating and industry.

Iran humiliating US, Merz says as talks stall

German Chancellor says Tehran outplays Washington as rift with allies widens

Merz said Iran was “very skilful at not negotiating”, pointing to failed efforts that saw US officials travel to Islamabad only to leave without progress.

'Disgrace': Trump blasts CBS over shooter manifesto

Denies allegations, says 'I didn’t rape anybody' in tense TV clash

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, US First Lady Melania Trump, US President Donald Trump and CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang attend the White House Correspondents' dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC, on April 25, 2026.

Iran dodges blockade, ships millions of barrels of oil

Stealth tankers slip through, blunting supply shock fears

Kharg Island, Iran’s key oil export hub, from where millions of barrels are estimated to be moving despite a US blockade.

Illegal Hormuz toll power grab: Iran defies global law

Tehran’s toll claim challenges maritime law, turns global oil route into leverage

This screen grab taken from a screen recording of the MarineTraffic website on April 21, 2026, shows data visualisation of maritime traffic in the Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman from April 18 to April 20, amid a fragile US-Iran truce.

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