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Trump warns US will hit Iran ‘very hard tonight’
US President Donald Trump on Thursday, June 11, warned that American forces would hit Iran “very hard tonight”, signalling a further escalation in tensions between Washington and Tehran amid a widening regional…
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Telugu among 3 Indian sailors killed in US strike off Oman coast
Visakhapatnam/New Delhi: A 44-year-old marine engineer from Visakhapatnam was among the three Indian crew members killed in a US military strike on a commercial vessel off the Oman coast, family members and…
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Israel set to approve USD 350M plan for 61 West Bank settlements
Israel’s cabinet is expected to approve a plan to fund the establishment of 61 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, a move that could significantly expand settlement activity in the territory.…
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War crime: US strikes hit Iranian water facility serving 20,000
US military strikes in southern Iran have damaged a drinking-water facility serving more than 20,000 people, according to an investigation by The New York Times (NYT). The attacks, carried out early on…
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Indian-American arrested for alleged USD 100 million scam
Washington: A 44-year-old Indian-American man was arrested in California for allegedly defrauding a bank of nearly USD 100 million by manipulating title records of insurance policies. Mahender Makhijani has been living in…
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8 pro-Palestinian activists charged in US intimidation case
Detroit: Federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment Wednesday, June 10, against eight pro-Palestinian activists who are accused of conspiring to run a criminal intimidation campaign against University of Michigan officials while trying to…
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Iran targets Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan as US launches fresh strikes
The United States launched a second round of airstrikes on Iran on Thursday morning, June 11, after President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would “pay the price” for stalled negotiations, and Iran…
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Canada seeks to ban social media accounts for children under 16
Toronto: Canada introduced legislation on Wednesday, June 10, that could bar children younger than 16 from having social media accounts unless the companies show they can make their platforms safe. Canada is…
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Trump hails PM Modi on record tenure
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, June 10, congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming India’s longest-serving Prime Minister, describing him as “a Great One” and praising his leadership and prospects.…
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FIFA president defends high football World Cup ticket prices
FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended World Cup ticket prices on Wednesday, saying “if we do something wrong, then probably everyone selling tickets in North America is doing something wrong”. Infantino spoke with…
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Oman ship attack: US diplomat summoned after 3 Indians go missing
New Delhi: India handed over a demarche to the United States, seeking an explanation of the three missing Indian crew members on board a commercial vessel that came under attack off the…
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US launches strikes on Iran; Trump says Tehran will ‘pay the price’
Dubai: The United States launched airstrikes on Wednesday, June 10, against Iran, and President Donald Trump said more were coming, as Tehran fired back at countries in the region. The escalating attacks…
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SpaceX IPO opens door to retail investors, but here are the risks
New York: When SpaceX makes its debut on the US stock market, it wants smaller-pocketed, mom-and-pop investors to play a big role in what may be the biggest IPO ever. Elon Musk’s…
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Trump says Iran will ‘pay the price’ for delaying negotiations
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, June 10, warned that Iran would face consequences for delaying negotiations with Washington, saying the country had missed an opportunity to secure a favourable agreement.…
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Trump faces pressure as Iran gains leverage in war with Israel
Tehran: The weekend exchange of strikes between Iran and Israel has put US President Donald Trump under even more domestic and international pressure to end the unpopular war he launched with Israeli…
