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Donald Trump suggests US could take Iran’s Kharg Island
Aboard Airforce One: US President Donald Trump has raised the idea of American forces seizing Iran’s Kharg Island, its main oil terminal in the Persian Gulf. The comment by Trump came in…
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‘No Kings’ rallies draw crowds across US, in Europe
ST PAUL: Crowds of people protested Saturday against the war in Iran and President Donald Trump’s actions, in “No Kings” rallies across the US and in Europe. Minnesota took center stage, in…
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Washington-area airports halt flights due to chemical smell at air traffic centre
Washington: Airports serving Washington, D.C., Baltimore and some cities in Virginia briefly halted all flights on the evening of Friday, March 27, because of what federal authorities said was a strong chemical…
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Indonesia starts implementing social media restrictions for children under 16
Jakarta: Indonesia on Saturday, March 28, began implementing a new government regulation approved earlier this month that bans children younger than 16 from access to digital platforms that could expose them to…
- Middle East
Israel ends case of Palestinian teen prisoner, despite evidence of starvation
Jerusalem: An investigation into the death of a Palestinian teenager in an Israeli prison has been closed by an Israeli judge, who said even though it’s clear the boy was starved, the…
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Southeast Asia revisits nuclear power plans for AI data centres
Bangkok: Nuclear power is getting a second look in Southeast Asia as countries prepare to meet surging energy demand as they vie for artificial intelligence-focused data centres. Several Southeast Asian nations are…
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Maduro heads back to US court, fighting charges as Venezuela moves on
Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro returns to a New York courtroom Thursday as he seeks to have his drug trafficking indictment thrown out over a geopolitical dispute over legal fees. Maduro’s lawyer…
- Middle East
Trump offers ceasefire plan to Iran, Lebanon expels Iranian Ambassador
The Trump administration has offered a 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran, according to a person briefed on the contours of the plan but who was not authorised to speak publicly about it.…
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Preliminary magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes near Tonga in South Pacific Ocean
Neiafu: A strong preliminary magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck near Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, March 24. The United States Geological Survey said the quake struck early Tuesday evening local…
- Middle East
Israeli settlers attack West Bank villages, homes torched, several wounded
Ramallah: Israeli settlers rampaged through multiple Palestinian villages overnight Saturday and into Sunday, smashing cars, setting fires and wounding several men in the latest flare-up of violence in the occupied West Bank.…
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Air Canada flight collides with a Port Authority vehicle at LaGuardia Airport
New York: An Air Canada flight collided with a Port Authority vehicle after landing at LaGuardia Airport, according to authorities. The New York Police Department confirmed the collision but could not immediately…
- Middle East
Iran fires missiles close to Israel’s nuclear research center
Iranian missiles struck two communities in southern Israel late Saturday, leaving buildings shattered and dozens injured in dual attacks not far from Israel’s main nuclear research centre. The developments signalled the war…
- Middle East
Concerns grow in US over Iran war as casualties rise, no clear endgame
Dubai: Mounting casualties, soaring costs and the absence of a clear endgame are fuelling growing concern in the United States over the ongoing war with Iran, as lawmakers increasingly question President Donald…
- Lifestyle
What is Nowruz, the Iranian new year?
Sydney: Nowruz (meaning “new day” in the Persian language) is the Iranian, or Persian, festival celebrating the coming of spring – and the regeneration it brings. It is the first day of…
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Iran War: Asian shares fall as oil tops USD 111 barrel, Wall Street slumps
Shares retreated Thursday in Asia after stocks on Wall Street slumped as oil prices spiked at more than USD 110 a barrel. US stocks also sagged due to a report that said…
