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Mass shootings in Pennsylvania, Indiana leave multiple injured
Washington: Several people sustained injuries in two separate mass shooting incidents reported from the US states of Pennsylvania and Indiana, local authorities confirmed on Monday. In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, gunfire erupted late Sunday…
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‘Even if they kill me’: Activist Mahmoud Khalil vows to speak up for Palestine
Newark: A Palestinian activist who was detained for more than three months pushed his infant son’s stroller with one hand and cheered as he was welcomed home Saturday by supporters, including US…
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North Korea strongly condemns US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites
Seoul: North Korea on Monday “strongly” condemned US military strikes against Iran’s nuclear sites, saying that bombing Iran is a violation of a sovereign state’s security interests and territorial integrity. The North’s…
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Oil prices surge to five-month high amid Iran-Israel conflict
New Delhi: Oil prices rose to their highest level since January this year on Monday after the US strikes on nuclear facilities in Iran, with the country threatening to shut Strait of…
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Russia accuses US of gambling with safety, well being of humanity
United Nations: Russia’s UN Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia told an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council on the US airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities that “the US has opened a Pandora’s…
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Trump is open to regime change in Iran, after his admin said that wasn’t goal
Washington: The Trump administration on Sunday sent a series of conflicting messages to Iran — with US officials initially indicating a willingness to resume negotiations after a surprise attack on three of…
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Military will decide ‘timing, scale’ of response to US attacks: Iran
United Nations: Iran has said that the US “decided to destroy diplomacy” with its strikes on the country’s nuclear programme and that the Iranian military will decide the “timing, nature and scale…
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Terrorism and crime: US warns against traveling to India
New York: The US has issued an advisory for its citizens travelling to India, urging “increased caution” due to crime and rape, and advising them not to travel to certain parts of…
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Pakistan condemns US attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities
Lahore: Pakistan on Sunday condemned the US attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities, calling them a violation of international law and warning of the risk of further escalation of violence in the region.…
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Air India to avoid war-hit Middle East airspace, may cancel flights
New Delhi/Mumbai: Air India Group is avoiding certain airspace in the Middle East, resulting in longer flight durations while Air India Express is cancelling some services due to the evolving situation, according…
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Middle East tensions: 311 more Indians evacuated from Iran
New Delhi: The latest batch of 311 Indians arrived in the national capital via a special flight from Mashhad, even as the tensions escalated to a new high in the Middle East…
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‘We don’t seek war with Iran, strikes to neutralise nuclear threat,’ claims US
Washington: US defence secretary Pete Hegseth said on Sunday, June 22, that America “does not seek war” with Iran in the aftermath of a surprise attack overnight on three of that country’s…
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Journalist detained for threatening Turkish President
Istanbul: Turkish authorities detained a prominent journalist for allegedly “threatening” President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, according to state media. The detention of Fatih Altayli, whose daily commentaries on YouTube attract hundreds of thousands…
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Democrats demand ‘clear answers’ from Trump over US strikes in Iran
New York/Washington: President Donald Trump must provide American people “clear answers” on his decision to strike Iranian nuclear sites, a democratic senator said, asserting that no president should be allowed to unilaterally…
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Air India flight from Birmingham to Delhi diverted to Riyadh after bomb threat
New Delhi: An Air India flight from the UK’s Birmingham to Delhi was diverted to Riyadh on Saturday night after a bomb threat was reported on board, the airline said on Sunday.…
