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Iran says its nuclear installations ‘badly damaged’ by American strikes
Tehran: Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmail Baghaei, confirmed Wednesday that the country’s nuclear facilities had been “badly damaged” in American strikes over the weekend. Speaking on Al Jazeera, Baghaei refused to go…
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Old video of Zohran Mamdani criticizing PM Modi goes viral
An old video of Indian-origin Zohran Mamdani expressing views on PM Narendra Modi went viral on social media after the announcement of Democratic nomination results for the New York Mayor polls. In…
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Trump admin to provide USD 30M to Israeli group distributing food in Gaza
Washington: The Trump administration is providing USD 30 million to an Israeli-backed group distributing food in Gaza, a US official said Tuesday. The request is the first known US government funding for…
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UN calls for diplomacy to ensure Iran’s nuclear programme remains peaceful
United Nations: UN Undersecretary-General for Political Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo called for diplomacy and dialogue to ensure the peaceful nature of Iran’s nuclear programme. In a briefing to the Security Council on the…
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New York Mayor polls: Indian-origin Zohran Mamdani wins Democratic nomination
Indian-origin Zohran Mamdani won the Democratic nomination for the New York Mayor polls set to be held in November 2025. In the race for the Democratic nomination, he defeated the state’s former…
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Bangladesh: Hearing in Hasina’s crimes against humanity case on July 1
Dhaka: The indictment hearing in the crimes against humanity case against Bangladesh’s deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina has been set for July 1, the country’s crimes tribunal announced on Tuesday. The cases…
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US strikes only set back Iran’s nuclear program by months: Report
Washington: A new US intelligence report found that Iran’s nuclear programme has been set back only a few months after a US strike and was not “completely and fully obliterated” as President…
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Pakistan to support Iran at all forums, PM Sharif says
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday committed to support Iran at all forums and discussed the rapidly evolving situation in West Asia with envoys from Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Pakistan foreign…
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Pakistan: Court rejects Imran Khan’s bail plea in May 9 cases
Lahore: A Pakistani court on Tuesday rejected former prime minister Imran Khan’s petitions seeking post-arrest bail in eight terrorism cases related to the May 9 riots. Khan, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder,…
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Bangladesh: ICT to hear charges against Sheikh Hasina on July 1
Dhaka: The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has set July 1 as the date of hearing of charges against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and two others over crimes against humanity. The other…
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Royal upgrade: Trump will stay at Dutch king’s palace during his NATO visit
The Hague: US President Donald Trump has a sleepover this week in the Netherlands that is, quite literally, fit for a king. Trump is visiting The Hague for a summit of the…
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Operation to assist New Zealanders in Middle East
Auckland: The Government continues to call for diplomacy and dialogue in the Middle East, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says. “We acknowledge developments in the last 24 hours, including President Trump’s announcement of…
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Intelligence leaders are set to brief Congress on Trump’s Iran strikes
Washington: Members of Congress will hear directly from President Donald Trump’s intelligence leaders Tuesday, receiving classified briefings just three days after Trump directed strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and a day after…
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Trump allowed to restart swift deportation of migrants away from home countries
Washington: A divided Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to restart swift removals of migrants to countries other than their homelands, lifting for now a court order requiring they get…
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Israel hits Tehran radar site amid truce; Trump expresses anger, urges restraint
Israel carried out another strike near Tehran, violating the ceasefire, targeting an Iranian radar installation despite US President Trump’s appeal for restraint. The strike, Israel claimed, was in response to an alleged…
