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- World
Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil’s appeal to stay in US denied
An immigration appeals board in the US has denied Mahmoud Khalil’s latest bid to dismiss his deportation case, a largely expected ruling that brings the former Columbia University graduate student and Palestinian…
- Middle East
Trump’s big warning to Iran over Hormuz as drone strike hits Kuwait base
On the third day of a ceasefire between the United States and Iran on Friday, April 10, US President Donald Trump issued a sharp warning to Tehran over oil transit through the…
- World
Melania Trump denies knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes
Washington: First lady Melania Trump is denying ties to Jeffrey Epstein and knowledge of his sex crimes, saying Thursday that the “stories are completely false” and calling accusations that she was somehow…
- World
Trump officials ‘threatened’ the Pope to side with the US in Pentagon meeting
Washington: American officials allegedly threatened Pope Leo XIV’s US ambassador by invoking the Avignon Papacy, the period when the French Monarchy used military force to bend the Bishop of Rome to its…
- Pakistan
Pak PM forms crisis team to deal with effects of West Asia conflict on economy
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has set up a special body to deal with the effects of the West Asia conflict on the economy and security of the country. The National Coordination…
- Business
Oil prices rise again on the fragile Iran ceasefire
Hong Kong: Oil rose again to above USD97 a barrel and Asian stocks were trading lower Thursday, April 9, on skepticism over a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran. Investors were…
- India
Pakistan-brokered US-Iran ceasefire a severe setback for Modi: Congress
New Delhi: Taking a swipe at the government, the Congress on Wednesday, April 8, said the role played by Pakistan in bringing about the ceasefire between the US and Iran is a…
- Middle East
Iran war: Trump pauses US strikes as Tehran agrees to two-week ceasefire
As the conflict entered its 40th day on Wednesday, April 8, US President Donald Trump announced a two-week suspension of American attacks on Iran, while Tehran indicated it would halt defensive operations…
- Middle East
Only Trump knows what to do, says White House as Iran rains missiles on Israel
West Asia lurched closer to all-out war on Tuesday, April 7, as Iran fired its seventh missile barrage of the day at Israel, the United States set an 8pm Eastern deadline for…
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Geography vs firepower: How Iran is redefining power in the US–Iran war
At first glance, Iran appears no match for the United States. It cannot compete dollar for dollar with the American economy, nor can it rival the scale and sophistication of US military…
- Middle East
Netanyahu confirms Israeli warplanes struck bridges, railways in Iran
In a statement released by his office, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed Iran’s Revolutionary Guard was using bridges and railways to transport materials to make weapons. He said he approved the…
- Middle East
Iran urges youth to guard power plants; Saudi closes bridge before Trump deadline
Dubai: Saudi Arabia closed the only road linking it to Bahrain on Tuesday, April 7, after Iran fired missiles at its oil-rich Eastern Province. Tehran’s latest strikes came as Iranian officials urged…
- World
New Zealand flags concern over US threats towards Iran
Wellington: New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has described Trump’s recent threats against Iranian civilian infrastructure as “unhelpful”. “Unhelpful because more military action is not necessary,” Luxon told Radio New Zealand on…
- Middle East
US special forces were on ground in Iran as part of rescue mission
Washington: The special operators were part of the teams sent in to retrieve the pilot and weapon systems officer of a downed fighter jet in Iran, according to a US official who…
- Middle East
Middle East conflict: Over 1,700 Indians exit Iran via land borders, says Govt
New Delhi: Over 1,700 Indian nationals have left Iran through land border crossings in Armenia and Azerbaijan since the start of the Middle East conflict over a month ago, the Ministry of…