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Vance says US-Iran talks making progress as UAE denies Netanyahu’s secret visit
As the US-Israeli war on Iran entered its 76th day on Thursday, May 14, US Vice President JD Vance said Washington was making progress in negotiations with Tehran, while the United Arab…
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Telangana police book agent in Saudi shepherd job fraud case
Hyderabad: Police in Telangana’s Jagtial district have registered a cheating case against a recruitment agent accused of sending a youth to Saudi Arabia for shepherd work after allegedly promising a different job.…
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Iran FM Araghchi reaches Delhi as Khamenei funeral preparations intensify
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday to attend the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting amid continuing instability across West Asia following the US-Israel conflict involving Iran. The…
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Haj Suvidha smartwatch leaves Indian pilgrims frustrated
Several Indian Haj pilgrims have raised concerns over the performance of the Haj Suvidha Smartwatch, citing battery, charging and connectivity issues during the pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. The GPS-enabled smartwatch was introduced…
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Saudi Arabia launched secret airstrikes on Iran during war: Report
Saudi Arabia carried out multiple covert strikes on Iran following attacks targeting the kingdom during the West Asia war, Reuters reported, citing two Western and Iranian officials. The Saudi attacks, which weren’t…
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Japan snack giant drops colors as war in Iran hits ink supply
Tokyo: The packaging on some snacks in Japan is turning a sombre black-and-white, as the war in Iran disrupts the supply of an ingredient used in colored ink. Tokyo-based Calbee Inc., which…
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World’s biggest firms gain USD 4.18tn during Iran conflict
The combined market capitalisation of the world’s 10 most valuable companies has increased by USD 4.18 trillion since the start of the Iran war in late February, supported by strong investor confidence…
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Trump says US seeking ‘good deal’ with Iran amid Hormuz tensions
As the US-Israeli war on Iran entered its 75th day on Wednesday, May 13, US President Donald Trump said Washington was pursuing a “good deal” with Tehran while insisting Iran must never…
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Hegseth faces bipartisan grilling about weapons drawdown during Iran war
Washington: Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth faced tough questions Tuesday from Republican and Democratic lawmakers about the Trump administration’s end game for the Iran war, the cost of the conflict and its impact…
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Israel ran a 1 million dollar campaign to influence 2025 Eurovision results
Vienna: Competition starts Tuesday, May 12, at the Eurovision Song Contest, with divisions over Israel’s participation hanging over the 70th birthday of the over-the-top pop music extravaganza. Host city Vienna has been bedecked in hearts and…
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Chennai-Abu Dhabi flight returns due to ‘technical issue’
Chennai: An Etihad Airways Chennai-Abu Dhabi flight on Tuesday returned due to a technical issue and there was no “fire”, the airline said. The airline statement came after reports quoting Chennai airport…
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Israel approves death penalty, public trials for October 7 prisoners
Jerusalem: Israeli lawmakers approved a bill on Monday, May 11, setting up a special tribunal that would try and have the authority to sentence to death Palestinians convicted of taking part in…
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Cost of the US war on Iran climbs to USD 29 billion: Pentagon
The Pentagon’s top budget official told Congress the Defence Department now believes the cost of Operation Epic Fury is “closer to USD 29 (billion).” Jules Hurst, the Pentagon comptroller, told Congress in…
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Pakistan extends austerity measures amid US-Iran deadlock
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has extended the countrywide austerity drive till June 13 in the wake of uncertainty caused by the US and Iran’s failure to strike a deal to…
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Pakistan kept Iranian planes on its airbases to escape US airstrikes: report
Pakistan, which is playing mediator to end the US-Iran war, allowed Iranian military aircraft to park on its airfields to shield them from American airstrikes, CBS News reported here quoting US officials.…
