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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…
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China-Pak military alliance, India’s readiness figure in par panel meet
New Delhi: China’s strong military tie-up with Pakistan, as seen during Operation Sindoor, figured prominently in a parliamentary committee meeting as members sought to know about India’s preparedness and future plans to…
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Bangladesh: Political parties hold talks with NCC on reforms
Dhaka: The second phase of discussions between political parties and the National Consensus Commission (NCC) of the country began on Tuesday as political uncertainty and instability continues to grip Bangladesh. The latest…
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Israel will continue to target Iran’s nuclear programme: Ambassador in India
New Delhi: Israel will continue to do what is within its capabilities to “degrade” Iran’s nuclear programme, the country’s ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, said on Tuesday, amid escalating tensions between the…
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Trump might extend deadline for TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell app
Washington: President Donald Trump suggested on Tuesday that he would likely extend a deadline for TikTok’s Chinese owner to divest the popular video-sharing app. Trump had signed an order in early April…
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PM Modi to address G7 session
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Outreach Session of the G7 advanced countries on Tuesday in the backdrop of India having become the fastest-growing economy in the world, and…
