In a major development for the Middle East’s energy and security landscape, the US Department of the Treasury on Monday issued a temporary 60-day general licence allowing transactions related to the production, transportation, and sale of Iranian crude oil, petroleum products, and petrochemicals. The move follows a significant diplomatic breakthrough aimed at easing regional tensions and reopening the critical Strait of Hormuz.
The identities of the 15 people who lost their lives in the devastating coaching centre fire in Lucknow have now been made public, while details of those injured in the tragedy have also been released by authorities. The incident occurred on Monday at a coaching centre operating above a commercial establishment in the Aliganj area of the city which triggered panic among students and local residents. The fire spread rapidly through the building, leaving several students trapped inside. In desperate attempts to escape the flames and thick smoke, a number of students reportedly jumped from the building and sustained injuries. The tragedy has sent shockwaves across the city and sparked serious concerns over safety compliance in coaching institutes operating in commercial structures.
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The United States has formally notified a proposed Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to India involving sustainment support services and related equipment for its fleet of Apache attack helicopters and M777A2 Ultra-Light Howitzers, with the package valued at an estimated USD 482.2 million.
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