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US military says it downed 4 Iranian drones near Hormuz
Chippewa Falls: The US military said it shot down four Iranian drones that were launched toward the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, June 5, and then struck some of the Islamic Republic’s…
- Pakistan
Pakistan grateful to Trump for India ceasefire: Shehbaz Sharif
Islamabad: Pakistan will “forever remain grateful” to US President Donald Trump for his “timely” intervention in helping secure a ceasefire with India, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said. Addressing a reception hosted…
- Middle East
Trump says US held first-ever direct talks with Hezbollah
Washington: President Donald Trump has said that the United States had spoken directly with Hezbollah for the first time, adding that the group had agreed not to fire on Israel as Washington…
- World
Buffalo named ‘Donald Trump’ draws crowds at Bangladesh zoo
With his shock of golden hair and trim 700-kg build, Donald Trump has been drawing crowds from across Bangladesh since he arrived at the national zoo last week. The rare albino buffalo…
- World
US House approves resolution to end military action against Iran
The House approved a war powers resolution that would halt the US military action against Iran, defying President Donald Trump as a handful of Republicans joined with Democrats to end the three-month-long…
- World
Man convicted in Jan 6 riot at US Capitol has job at Pentagon
The Trump administration has given a man convicted in the January 6, 2021, riot at the US Capitol a job in the Pentagon’s policy office, according to officials and internal records. “Mr.…
- Middle East
Strait of Hormuz could remain closed till September, says Trump
United States President Donald Trump has predicted the Strait of Hormuz could remain closed until September or even longer. In an interview with the New York Post, he said that oil prices…
- World
Trump’s Education Dept reduces focus on Black student rights
Washington: For generations, the federal government enforced civil rights laws with an eye toward remedying historic, systemic discrimination against Black people and other people of colour. The Justice Department pressed schools to…
- India
India faces fresh US tariff threat over forced labour violations
Hyderabad: The United States has named India among 54 economies it says have failed to prohibit imports of goods produced using forced labour, proposing additional duties of up to 12.5 per cent, even…
- World
Over 2 lakh applicants paid 100K USD for H-1B visas: US DHS Sec
More than two lakh applicants opted to pay USD 100,000 for their H-1B visas to work in the US in the fiscal year 2026, Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security (DHS),…
- Middle East
Hostilities erupt as Iran targets Kuwait, Bahrain; US hits back
Dubai: The US military said that Iranian missiles fired at Kuwait and Bahrain failed or were shot down, and that the US launched strikes on an Iranian facility in response. US Central…
- Middle East
Iran’s inflation hits World War II levels, deepening economic pain
Dubai: Year-on-year inflation in Iran reached a level in May unseen since World War II, underlining the economic pain average Iranians face as the Islamic Republic worries about the war with Israel…
- Middle East
Ceasefires in Gaza, Lebanon, Iran stretching term’s meaning
Ramallah: Ceasefires have been announced, often to great fanfare, in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran. So why is there still so much fighting? In just the last few weeks, Israeli forces have captured…
- World
Rubio will testify before Congress for first time since start of Iran war
Washington: Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to face a litany of questions Tuesday about the Trump administration’s fragile or stalling diplomatic efforts around the world when he appears for back-to-back…
- Middle East
You’re f**king crazy, everybody hates you: Trump tells Netanyahu in heated call
US President Donald Trump reportedly unleashed an expletive-filled tirade at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a phone call on Monday, June 1, demanding that Israel halt a planned military operation in…