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Thank you, Trump tells Iran for halting execution of political prisoners
Washington: President Donald Trump took the unusual step on Friday, January 16, of thanking the Iranian government for not following through on executions of what he said were meant to be hundreds…
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Saudi Arabia’s King Salman undergoes medical tests
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz is undergoing medical tests at a hospital in Riyadh. Citing a statement from the Royal Court on Friday, January 16, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said the Custodian…
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Israel kills 11 Palestinians despite ceasefire agreement entering Phase 2
Israel continued to attack Gaza, killing at least 11 Palestinians and wounding several others on Thursday and Friday, January 15 and 16, even as the ceasefire agreement with Hamas entered the second…
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Middle East allies urge Trump to delay Iran strikes, diplomat says
Washington: Several Middle Eastern allies of the United States have urged the Trump administration to hold off on strikes against Iran for the government’s deadly crackdown on protesters, according to an Arab…
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Oman: Telangana govt bears repatriation cost for deceased migrant worker
Hyderabad: The Telangana government bore the cost of repatriating the body of Golla Abbulu, a 40-year-old migrant worker from Nizamabad district, who died in Oman on December 14, 2025, after migrating to…
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India, US and UK issue advisories for their citizens in Israel
Jerusalem: Amid an uncertain security situation in the region, the embassies of India, the United States and the United Kingdom have issued advisories for their nationals, urging them to be vigilant and…
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US warns Iran that ‘all options are on the table’ in emergency UN meeting
United Nations: After weeks of escalating tension, US and Iranian officials faced each other Thursday, January 15, at the UN Security Council, where America’s envoy renewed threats against the Islamic Republic despite…
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US sanctions Iranian officials accused of repressing protests
Washington: The United States is imposing a new round of sanctions against Iranian officials accused of repressing nationwide protests that challenge Iran’s theocratic government. Included in Thursday’s (January 15) sanctions is the…
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US court reverses decision freeing pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil
Washington: A federal appeals panel on Thursday, January 15, reversed a lower court decision that released Mahmoud Khalil from an immigration jail, bringing the government one step closer to detaining and ultimately…
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Evidence shows foreign-backed violence: Iran Consulate in Hyderabad
The Consulate of Iran in Hyderabad on Thursday, January 15, said evidence showed that foreign-backed agents are transforming legitimate economic protests into violent riots in the Islamic Republic, even as over 2,600…
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Hyderabad woman stranded in Oman for 14 years, parents seek help
Hyderabad: Hura Begum, a Hyderabad woman who married an Omani national in 2013, has allegedly been “stranded” in the country for 14 years, with her passport expiring eight years ago in November…
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UP woman dies in Saudi Arabia, parents allege dowry harassment
A 26-year-old software engineer from Uttar Pradesh died in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah on December 18, with her parents alleging that she was “harassed for dowry.” According to a report by the Hindustan…
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Don’t let history books portray Gaza as victim: Ex–US Secretary of State
Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has stressed that the world needs to ensure, “the history books don’t write about the victims of Gaza”. Pompeo said that there are casualties in…
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Iran protests: Air India, IndiGo, SpiceJet flights hit affected
Air India, IndiGo and Spice Jet on Thursday, January 15, announced that some of their international flights were impacted as Iran closed its airspace amid the ongoing anti-government protests and tensions with…
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Iran closes airspace for commercial flights amid rising tensions
Dubai: Iran further extended an order closing its airspace to commercial aircraft without explanation early Thursday, January 15, as tensions remained high with the United States over Tehran’s crackdown on nationwide protests.…
