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Israel leaves families permanently displaced in Syria’s Quneitra
Quneitra: Families in Syria’s southern Quneitra province remain permanently displaced after Israeli forces expanded their military presence in the region following the fall of former president Bashar al-Assad on December 8, 2024,…
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Australia eases Middle East travel warnings after US-Iran deal
Canberra: The Australian government on Wednesday, June 17, lowered travel warnings for several Middle Eastern countries, including Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), after the United States and Iran reached a…
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Inside the US-Iran deal: Tehran gets oil rights, USD 300 bn fund
Iran is set to pocket sweeping financial gains under a near-final agreement with the United States, including the right to sell oil from the moment it is signed, access to a USD…
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No Israel without me: Trump slams military strikes in Beirut
Evian-le-Baines (France): United States President Donald Trump, on Tuesday, June 16, while highlighting Washington’s support for Tel Aviv, claimed that “there would have been no Israel without me,” and that the state…
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To end war with US, Israel needs to withdraw from Lebanon: Iran
Dubai: Iran’s top diplomat said Tuesday, June 16, that the deal ending the war with the United States would also require Israel to withdraw from Lebanon. But with Israel insisting it will…
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Iran will never have nuclear weapons: Benjamin Netanyahu
Jerusalem: Amid growing resentment in Israel over the emerging deal between the United States and Iran, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday evening, June 15, defended his actions, emphasising that “Iran will…
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Trump says US-Iran ‘deal all signed’
US President Donald Trump said on Monday, June 15, that a US-Iran deal was “all signed”, but did not elaborate on its contents or clarify whether Tehran had formally endorsed the agreement.…
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FSUI seeks USD 5M compensation over deaths of 4 Indians off Oman coast
The Federation of Seafarers’ Union of India (FSUI) has demanded that the United States provide USD 5 million in compensation to the families of four Indian seafarers who died in separate incidents…
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Thousands buried in Gaza rubble may never be identified: Red Cross
Gaza Strip: Thousands of Palestinians believed to be buried beneath the rubble in Gaza may never be identified unless recovery operations are accelerated, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has…
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Indian Army chooses Israeli optics system for NEGEV machine guns
New Delhi: The Indian Army has selected an Israeli company’s telescopic sight to provide a daytime optics solution for its NEGEV machine guns, the firm said on Monday. The Indian Army chose…
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India-bound LNG ship among 1st to cross Hormuz after US-Iran deal
A liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker chartered by India’s Petronet LNG has become one of the first commercial vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz following the announcement of a preliminary…
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Israel not bound by Trump-backed agreement, says Ben Gvir
Tel Aviv: Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has rejected any suggestion that Israel is bound by a US-backed agreement involving Iran, insisting that the country’s security interests must take precedence…
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Israel won’t leave Lebanon land despite Iran-US deal: Katz
Tel Aviv: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Monday, June 15, that Israel would maintain its military presence in areas it controls in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza, despite an emerging agreement…
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South Korea sees economic boost from US-Iran peace deal
Seoul: A ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran and plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz have eased one of the biggest external risks facing South Korea’s economy, but oil…
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Indian crew of MT Jalveer return home after rescue off Oman coast
Muscat: All 20 Indian crew members rescued from the tanker MT Jalveer have safely returned to India following their evacuation off the coast of Oman, the Indian Embassy in Muscat said on…