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Iran bets on Strait of Hormuz to force Trump into a deal

Washington: The Strait of Hormuz is, by some accounts, named for a Zoroastrian deity destined to emerge victorious after a 9,000-year standoff with an adversary. Iran’s leaders feel their own victory is…
Are Palestinian, Jewish lives equal? Settler godmother answers

Israel’s settler movement “godmother” Daniella Weiss, declined to give a direct answer when asked whether Palestinian and Jewish lives are equal during an interview with Piers Morgan. Speaking to Morgan on Thursday,…

UNICEF acts against staffer over spying for Israel

United Nations: The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is taking action against an employee over allegations that he spied for Israel in his previous UN job, a UN spokesman has confirmed. The staffer,…
US targets crypto exchanges accused of laundering Iran funds

Washington: The United States imposed sanctions on two digital asset exchanges and a network of companies it accused of helping Iran launder billions of dollars, evade sanctions and support the Islamic Revolutionary…
Iran’s Pezeshkian backs dialogue with US but rejects surrender

Tehran: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to pursuing dialogue to safeguard its rights, while emphasising that Tehran will not be forced to surrender. Pezeshkian made the remarks in…
US’ Russia Sanctions Bill targets India with 100 pc tariffs

Washington: The US Senate voted overwhelmingly to approve a bill to punish Russia and key buyers of its petroleum products, such as China and India, claiming that such trade helps fuel the…
Accountability needed for harm to peaceful protesters in PoK: UN

United Nations: Expressing concern over the security situation in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), a spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said there needs to be accountability for action taken against people engaging…

Utah wildfire helicopter crashes as Oregon blaze kills operator

Richfield: A heavy-lift helicopter with two people on board battling a large Utah wildfire crashed as firefighters worked to corral an uncontained blaze in Oregon that killed a bulldozer operator, officials said…
Merchant vessel hit, catches fire near Strait of Hormuz

Tehran: A merchant vessel caught fire after being struck near the eastern entrance of the Strait of Hormuz, according to ship-to-ship radio communications on Friday evening, August 7. The recording, obtained exclusively…
Govt shifts to technical talks with Meta on deepfakes, CSAM

New Delhi: After two days of intensive questioning of Meta, the government on Friday, August 7, shifted to technical discussions with the social media giant, during which the company detailed how it…
Full support provided to ships and seafarers in Gulf, says MEA

New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday, August 7, stated that Indian missions across the Gulf region are in constant contact with the shipping ministry and the local authorities…
Our internal matter: MEA rebuts US lawmaker on Christians, FCRA

New Delhi: Asserting that issues related to India’s legislation are an internal matter and not subject to external scrutiny, the Ministry of External Affairs, on Friday, August 7, firmly rejected a US…
‘Won’t bring security’: Iran on Pakistan-Saudi-Turkiye pact

Islamabad: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye on Friday, August 7, signed a joint defence agreement under which an attack on any one of the three countries would be treated as an attack…
New Zealand launches trusted hub on foreign interference

Wellington: Communities across New Zealand now have a dedicated platform to access trusted information and practical resources on foreign interference with the launch of the ‘Community Resilience to Foreign Interference Hub’ (the…
Pakistan PM enters Kaaba, performs Umrah during Saudi visit

Makkah: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and members of his high-level delegation performed Umrah in Makkah early on Friday, August 7, during their official visit to Saudi Arabia, the Prime Minister’s Office…