Asian stocks rebounded on Thursday and oil edged up as the United States and Iran backed away from the brink of further conflict in the Middle East and investors unwound safety plays.

Asian shares erase losses as Mideast tensions ease, oil ticks up

US President Donald Trump's speech on January 8 following the attack on US forces was not what the world expected. Many thought that his speech was incoherent. The speech included a call for de-escalation, potshop at Obama and a re-election speech. #DonaldTrump #US #TrumpSpeech #Iran #SoleimaniKilling

WION Dispatch: Trump's Iran speech another rant against Soleimani, many call it incoherent

Many are calling Trump's speech on Iran incoherent that there is no clear message in it. WION has identified three things that were missing from Trump's speech. Watch report to know more: #Trump #DonaldTrump #TrumpSpeech #WION #US #IRAN

Three things missing from Trump's speech on Iran

By Rockford Weitz Soaring tensions between Iran and the United States have reignited fears that the Strait of Hormuz could become a flashpoint as Tehran responds to the killing of its top general.

Could Iran-US tensions mean troubled waters ahead in the Strait of Hormuz?

The biggest question across the world right now is Iran retaliating against the US. The missile attacks on Iraqi bases hosting US personnel is Iran's revenge for the killing of Qasem Soleimani.

WION Edit: US-Iran conflict - what's next?

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday hailed the US missile arsenal and said that many hypersonic missiles are under construction. While delivering his address to the nation from the White House, Trump described US missiles as "big, powerful, accurate, lethal and fast".

We're constructing many hypersonic missiles: US President Donald Trump

Five days after Iran's second most powerful man General Soleimain was killing in a US drone attack, Iran has retaliated. Iran launched missiles at the US military bases in Iraq. This has heightened tensions in the region. WION's MollyGambhir explains. #Gravitas #USMilitaryBases #US #Iran

Gravitas: Iran missiles target US bases In Iraq

The biggest worry across the world right now is about West Asia. Will Iran's missile attacks on US military bases in Iraq bring Iran & the U.S. closer to war? Or will both the side claim victory and end this conflict? On WionEdit MollyGambhir explains. #WIONEdit #US #Iran

WION Edit: Will US-Iran tensions escalate further?

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will host Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Wednesday to inaugurate a new gas pipeline, with tensions in Libya and Syria also on the agenda.

Vladimir Putin visits Turkey to talk Libya, Syria and gas

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Tuesday (local times) said that Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Pakistani Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa offered him sound advice during a phone call on the escalation of tensions in the middle eastern region.

Afghan President, Pakistan Army Chief offer sound advice over Iran conflict: US defence secretary

The burial ceremony of Iran's General Qasem Soleimani is underway, burial was scheduled for Tuesday but due to stampede during the funeral procession, it is happening today. #WION #Iran #QasemSoleimani

Qasem Soleimani's burial ceremony underway

Amid heightened tension between Iran and the United States in the aftermath of the assassination of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani, Iran`s Ambassador to India Ali Chegeni on Wednesday said that Tehran is "not looking for war".

Iran not looking for war, air strike in Iraq part of our response, says Iran's envoy to India

Iran on Wednesday launched ballistic missile attacks on US bases in Iraq in retaliation to the US drone strike which killed Iranian commander General Qasem Soleimani, which has raised fears of a wider war in the Middle East.

Latest updates on general Soleimani's killing: Iran launches ballistic missile strikes on US bases in Iraq

The Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday said that it has advised all Indian nationals to avoid all non-essential travel to Iraq until further notice. According to government sources, Indian airlines have been told to avoid the airspace of Iran, Iraq and the Gulf region due to the escalating tension in the said areas.

Amid escalating tension, Indian air carriers told to avoid airspace of Iran, Iran and Gulf region

Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani will be laid to rest today in his hometown of Kerman as part of three days of ceremonies across the country. #Qasem Soleimani #Qasem Soleimaniburied #Iran

Soleimani to be buried today in Iranian hometown

Post-Soleimani’s death, tensions have been escalating between Iran and the United States even as the funeral procession of slain Iran General Soleimani began in his hometown Kerman today.

Latest updates on Iran general Qasem Soleimani's killing: Funeral procession begins in Kerman

At least 50 people were killed in a stampede as tens of thousands of mourners packed streets for the funeral of a slain Iranian military commander in his hometown on Tuesday, forcing his burial to be delayed by several hours, state media said.

At least 50 killed in stampede at Iranian general's funeral, burial postponed

The US triggered a geopolitical earthquake by killing a top Iranian General. The whole world is now bracing for the fallout. World War 3 has been the top trend globally and not without reason.

WION Edit: Are US and Iran on the brink of war?

The United States on Monday hit out at China and Russia over its reported failure to condemn the Baghdad embassy attack last week. "Not allowing the United Nations Security Council to issue the most basic of statements underscoring the inviolability of diplomatic and consular premises once again calls the council's credibility into question," the United States said in a statement.

US criticises Russia, China at UN over failure to condemn Baghdad embassy attack

As tension is rising between the United States and Iran after the killing of Iranian's top military commander, Qasem Soleimani, the Philippines government is preparing to evacuate thousands of Filipinos working in the Middle East region.

Philippines prepares for 'evacuation' of citizens in Middle East

The yen and other safe-haven currencies were in demand on Monday, along with assets such as gold, as investors fretted that the killing of Iran's most prominent military commander by the United States could trigger a broader Middle East conflict. However, the Indian Rupee has slipped further since the conflict broke out from 71 rupees and 13 paise on New Year's. It has now risen to around 72 rupees against the US dollar. #USAirStike #USIranTension #IndianRupee #USDollar

Amid US-Iran tensions Indian rupee slips further

A deadly stampede erupted on Tuesday at the funeral procession for a top Iranian general Qasem Soleimani, killing 35 people and injuring 48 others. The procession was being held in Soleimani's hometown of Kerman, where he will be laid to rest later in the day, according to state media.

Stampede kills 35 at slain Iranian general Qasem Soleimani's funeral

The killing of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani has further opened the door to a potential restructuring of the Gulf’s security architecture. In line with an Iranian plan launched at last year’s United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) by President Hassan Rouhani that calls for a security architecture that would exclude external forces, cooler heads in Tehran argue that expulsion of all US troops from the Middle East would constitute revenge for Soleimani’s assassination.

Qasem Soleimani’s death opens a door to alternative security arrangements in the Gulf

An American airstrike last week that killed Iranian Major-General Qasim Soleimani and Iraqi militia leader Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis drove the already politically fractured region into an entirely new era of high tensions and instability.

Assassination of Qasim Soleimani: What we know so far

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