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As Ukraine war rages, diplomats near Iran nuclear agreement

Washington: As the war in Ukraine rages on, diplomats trying to salvage the languishing 2015 Iran nuclear deal have been forging ahead with negotiations despite distractions caused by the conflict. They now…
Chinese FM to be special guest at OIC meet hosted by Pak

Islamabad: Pakistan has invited Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to attend the upcoming conference of Foreign Ministers from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Islamabad as a “guest of honour”, a rare…

Theatre sheltering hundreds of civilians bombed in Ukraine’s Mariupol

Mariupol: A drama theatre that was hosting hundreds of civilians fleeing the conflict-ridden areas of the city of Mariupol in Ukraine’s south-east was bombed on Wednesday allegedly by Russian aircraft, media reports…
UK pays Iran USD 530 mn debt for unfulfilled tanks order

London: Following the release of two British nationals held in Iranian prisons for several years, UK foreign minister Liz Truss on Wednesday confirmed that the UK had paid Iran a USD 530…
Ukraine Crisis: Biden calls Putin ‘war criminal’

Washington: For the first time since Moscow waged its war on Kiev on February 24, US President Joe Biden called his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin a “war criminal” as the latter is “inflicting…
Pakistan lifts all COVID-19 related restrictions

Islamabad: Pakistan on Wednesday lifted all coronavirus related restrictions imposed across the country, saying it “has come close to eliminating the pandemic”. Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar, who heads the…
Two British Iranian prisoners return to UK after Iran deal

London: Two British Iranian dual nationals, who have been held captive in Iran for five and six years, have been allowed to fly back to the UK on Wednesday after a deal…

Zelenskyy calls on US to do more to help Ukraine in its ‘darkest time’

Washington: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday called on the United States to do more to help Ukraine in its “darkest time”, according to a media report. Zelenskyy’s remarks came during his…
Encouraged by US, Ukraine purposefully prepared for military scenario: Putin

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that the West is pushing Kiev to bloodshed. “It is also clear to us that Western patrons are simply pushing the Kiev authorities to…
7.3 magnitude quake hits north Japan, tsunami alert issued

Tokyo: A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake shook off the coast of Fukushima in northern Japan on Wednesday evening, triggering a tsunami advisory. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake struck 60 kilometres…
‘Zelensky surrender’ on live TV said to be an attempt by Russian hackers

Kiev: Russian hackers broke into the live newsfeed of the TV channel Ukraina 24 and posted a fake “statement” of surrender by President Volodymyr Zelensky. The President immediately recorded a video suggesting…
Musk changes Twitter name after being mocked for his Putin combat tweets

San Francisco: Tesla CEO Elon Musk has changed his name on Twitter to “Elona Muska after his challenge to fight Russian president Vladimir Putin grabbed the attention of Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader…
India taking up Russian discounted oil offer will not violate US sanctions on Moscow: White House

Washington: India taking up Russia’s offer of discounted crude oil would not be a violation of American sanctions on Moscow, the White House has said, as it also underlined that countries should…
Karnataka HC’s verdict to uphold hijab ban is deplorable: IAMC

The Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC), an advocacy group dedicated to safeguarding India’s pluralist and tolerant ethos, today strongly and unequivocally condemned the Karnataka High Court’s verdict to uphold the discriminatory ban…
UN sets March 15 as International Day to Combat Islamophobia

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly approved a resolution Tuesday setting March 15 as the International Day to Combat Islamophobia. The resolution, adopted by consensus by the 193-member world body and…