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‘No war on Iran’: Hundreds rally in New York against Israeli strikes, US involvement
Hundreds of protestors gathered at the New York Public Library steps at Bryant Park in New York City on Wednesday, June 18, as part of a national day of protest denouncing Israel’s…
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UN secretary general calls for ceasefire in Israel-Iran conflict
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for the immediate de-escalation of the Israeli-Iranian conflict and for an ensuing ceasefire. “I remain profoundly alarmed by the ongoing military escalation in the…
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Trump shifts tone, credits two leaders of India, Pak for stopping conflict
New York/Washington: US President Donald Trump said the two “very smart” leaders of India and Pakistan “decided” not to continue a war that could have turned nuclear, the first time in weeks…
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I love Pakistan, I stopped war with India: Trump repeats claim after Modi’s call
New York: Hours after holding a phone conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday repeated his claim that he stopped a war between India and Pakistan. In…
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Nobody knows what I am going to do next: Trump on attacking Iran
Washington: President Donald Trump would not say Wednesday whether he has decided to order a US strike on Iran, a move that Tehran warned anew would be greeted with stiff retaliation if…
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Bali bound Air India flight returns safely amid massive volcano eruption
Air India flight AI2145 from Delhi to Bali was advised to return to Delhi in the interest of passenger safety, after dozens of flights to and from Indonesia’s resort island of Bali…
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Intervention will bring irreparable consequences: Iran’s Khamenei to US
Tehran: Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, warned the United States (US) on Wednesday, June 18, that any military action against his country would lead to “irreparable consequences.” His comments come as…
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Operation Sindoor paused at request of Pakistan, won’t accept mediation: Modi tells Trump
Kananaskis: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with President Donald Trump and set the record straight that India had paused strikes on Pakistan during Operation Sindoor following a request from Islamabad and not…
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Iran fires hypersonic missile at Israel; Khamenei announces ‘battle has begun’
Tel Aviv: Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared that the “battle has begun” after Tehran launched a hypersonic missile at Israel. This escalation has intensified the already volatile conflict, as the…
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Trump to meet Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir at White House
Washington: US President Donald Trump will host Pakistan’s Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, at the White House on Wednesday (local time). The lunch meeting is scheduled to take place at 1:00…
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List of 9 countries with confirmed or suspected nuclear weapons
Stockholm: The list of nine countries that currently either confirm having nuclear weapons or are believed to possess them includes the P5 nations. The first to have nuclear arms were the five…
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India, Canada to reinstate high commissioners soon
Kananaskis: India and Canada have agreed to restore High Commissioners to each other’s capitals at an early date, the first in “calibrated steps” to restore stability to the “very important relationship”, Foreign…
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US knows Khamenei’s location, but won’t kill him yet: Trump
Washington: President Donald Trump said Tuesday the US knows where Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is hiding during the Israel-Iran conflict but doesn’t want him killed “for now.” Trump urged, in…
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Nepal prepares rescue plan for its citizens as Israel-Iran tension escalates
Kathmandu: Amid ongoing conflict between Israel and -Iran, Nepal on Tuesday prepared a comprehensive plan to ensure the safety and if necessary, the evacuation of its nationals from the region, officials said.…
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What to know about bunker-buster bombs and Iran’s Fordo nuclear facility
Bangkok: If the US decides to support Israel more directly in its attack on Iran, one option for Washington would be to provide the “bunker-buster” bombs believed necessary to significantly damage the…
