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India’s inflation risks rise on supply-side disruptions, RBI says

MUMBAI, April 23 (Reuters) – India’s inflation risks have increased, ​driven by supply-side disruptions including ‌the Iran war and weather-related uncertainties, the RBI (Reserve Bank Of India) said ​in its monthly economic ​report released on Thursday. Here are ⁠the details: If the West ​Asia conflict persists and supply ​chains are not restored early, that may create challenges to the domestic ​economy Strong macro fundamentals should ​help the economy withstand shocks Inflation may ‌have ⁠been contained within the tolerance band, but upside risks have increased, driven by supply-side ​disruptions including ​weather-related ⁠uncertainties Possible second-round effects with the supply shock ​transforming itself

US military says it seizes another oil tanker associated with Iran

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, April 23, 2026 (AP) — The U.S. military on Thursday seized another tanker associated with the smuggling of Iranian oil, ratcheting up a standoff with Iran a day after its paramilitary Revolutionary Guards took control of two vessels in the crucial Strait of Hormuz. The Defense Department released video footage of U.S. forces on the deck of the oil tanker Majestic X, which was seized in the Indian Ocean. pic.twitter.com/N0H79ZG5rq — Department of War 🇺🇸 (@DeptofWar) April 23, 2026 “We will continue global maritime enforcement to disrupt illicit networks and interdict vessels providing material support to

Iran takes seized ships to port, countries seek info on seafarers’ safety

LONDON/ATHENS, April 23 (Reuters) – Two container ships seized by Iran near the Strait of ‌Hormuz with about 40 crew aboard have been taken toward the port of Bandar Abbas, sources said on Thursday, Tehran having vowed to retaliate after U.S. forces seized an Iranian vessel three days earlier. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps seized the ships on Wednesday, one operated by ​MSC, the world’s biggest container shipping group, and according to three sources, the other chartered by the firm. “Some ​20 Iranians armed to the teeth stormed the ship. Sailors are under Iranians’ control, their ⁠movements on the ship

Iran’s exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi splattered with red liquid in Berlin

BERLIN, April 23, 2026 (AP) — Iran’s exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi was splattered with red liquid on Thursday as he left a building in Berlin. Pahlavi had just departed a news briefing, during which he criticized the ceasefire between the United States and Iran, when the incident occurred outside Germany’s federal press conference building. He appeared unhurt and waved to his supporters before he got into a car that drove away. Police said the liquid appeared to be tomato juice. The alleged perpetrator, whose name was not released in line with German privacy rules, was immediately detained by police.

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