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Pakistan says Munir’s Iran visit focused on de-escalation
Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday, August 27, said discussions during Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir’s recent Iran visit focused on regional de-escalation and exploring a negotiated settlement, amid claims that he had…
- Middle East
Six months on, Trump’s Iran war has no end in sight
Washington: When President Donald Trump launched the war with Iran in late February, he initially forecast it would last four to five weeks. Six months later, there’s still no off-ramp in sight…
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Trump believes Iran’s supreme leader is still alive
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, August 26, said he believes that Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei is still alive. Mojtaba Khamenei was anointed supreme leader after his father, Ayatollah…
- Middle East
Israeli strikes kill at least 4 people in Gaza’s refugee camp
Gaza: An Israeli strike killed at least three people on Tuesday, August 25, in the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza, according to Shifa Hospital, which received the casualties. Another strike, northwest…
- Middle East
Iran, Oman discuss managing traffic through Strait of Hormuz
The top diplomats of Iran and Oman met on Tuesday, August 25, to discuss a phased approach to managing ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which remains largely shut down nearly…
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Sudanese medical group accuses rebel group of killing 27 people
Cairo: Four children were among at least 27 people killed in the latest ethnic clashes in southern Sudan, a local medical group said on Tuesday, August 25. The killings were carried out…
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Trump floats renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ amid row
Washington: United States President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, August 24, that he is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” as the trade war between the United States…
- Middle East
US Secret Service probes threat video targeting Barron Trump
Washington: The US Secret Service has confirmed it is aware that Iranian state media has aired a video that appears to threaten the life of Barron Trump, President Donald Trump’s youngest son.…
- Middle East
Pakistan pushes Iran talks to end conflict, reopen Hormuz
Islamabad: Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir has held “comprehensive discussions” with the Iranian leadership in Tehran, focusing on measures to prevent further escalation of the West Asia conflict and the…
- Middle East
Four killed in Gaza, including two children, in Israeli strikes
Gaza Strip: Palestinian residents of war-battered Gaza fled homes and businesses as Israeli strikes and tank fire killed at least four people Monday, August 24, including two children, hospital officials said, a…
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Colombian President orders raids, vows migrant deportations
Bogota: Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has promised to deport thousands of migrants who are in the country without residence permits, mainly Venezuelans, as he attempts to make significant changes to…
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Trump admin planning to revoke visas of up to 2 lakh foreigners
The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the United States. If…
- Middle East
Former Assad-era grand mufti gets life sentence in Syria
Damascus: A former Islamic religious leader was sentenced to life in prison on Monday in the latest Syrian court trial of officials affiliated with the rule of ex-President Bashar Assad. Former grand…
- Middle East
Iran rial hits record low as US prepares fresh sanctions
Tehran: Iran’s currency hit a record low Monday, August 24, as Washington prepared to announce new sanctions it said would be an “economic D-Day” and would add further pressure on an economy…
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New Zealand PM proposes banning children from using social media
Wellington: New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has unveiled a proposed law banning children younger than 16 from using social media platforms, citing what he said Monday, August 24, was “harm being…
