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Trump says Iran wants US deal badly, Tehran rejects claim
US President Donald Trump said on Monday, September 14, that Iran wants to reach an agreement with Washington “quickly and badly”, while saying he would decide whether the United States would engage…
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US Air Force colonel survived 50 hours after Iran shot down jet
A US Air Force colonel has described how he survived nearly 50 hours in Iran after his F-15E fighter jet was shot down in April, revealing details of his ordeal and the…
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Oman postpones Iran-Gulf meeting on Strait of Hormuz
Muscat: A meeting between Iran and Gulf states scheduled to take place in the Omani city of Salalah on Monday, September 14, has been postponed, according to a social media post by…
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Trump urges Zelenskyy to halt oil strikes as diesel prices soar
Kyiv: US President Donald Trump on Sunday, September 13, called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries and other infrastructure used to produce and distribute diesel, saying…
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Indian-origin man wanted in US for Medicare fraud
Washington: An Indian-origin individual has been declared a fugitive in the US after allegedly defrauding the Medicare healthcare scheme of USD 93 million by submitting false claims for genetic tests. The Department…
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Pezeshkian denies Iran-Saudi war, calls US, Israel terrorists
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has denied that Iran is at war with Saudi Arabia following a drone strike on the kingdom’s East-West oil pipeline, while accusing the United States and Israel of…
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Iranian ship hit near Strait of Hormuz, one killed
An Iranian commercial ship was hit by an unidentified projectile near Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz early Sunday, September 13, killing one crew member and injuring four others, Iranian state…
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Iran, Oman agree on new entry, exit routes for Hormuz Strait
Tehran/Doha: Iran and Oman have agreed on the details of new entry and exit routes for the Strait of Hormuz and will brief Gulf countries on the outcome of their consultations at…
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Indian-origin woman shot dead by stalker in US
Washington: A 38-year-old Indian-origin woman has been shot dead outside a restaurant in the US state of California by a 22-year-old man from India who had allegedly stalked her for months, the…
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Nepal flood: US approves additional USD 1 million
Washington: The United States has approved an additional $1 million to help Nepal identify flood victims, taking its State Department assistance for the disaster response to more than $5 million as American…
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UN extends Sudan’s Darfur arms embargo amid US push
United Nations: The UN Security Council voted unanimously Friday to briefly extend the arms embargo on Sudan’s western Darfur region while negotiations continue on a contentious US proposal to expand the embargo…
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US PrSM missiles used in Iran’s Lamerd strike, 21 killed: Report
US-made Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM) were used in the February 28, 2026, attacks on Lamerd Stadium in Iran, which killed at least 21 civilians and wounded around 170 people, according to an…
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US weakens Iran’s hold on Strait of Hormuz as war drags on
In recent weeks, the United States has succeeded in loosening Iran’s grip over the Strait of Hormuz while virtually shutting down Iran’s own oil exports, accelerating its economic free fall. But the…
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US proposes scrapping 60-day H-1B grace period after job loss
Washington: The US on Thursday, September 10, proposed a new rule to scrap the 60-day grace period available to certain foreign workers, including skilled workers on H-1B visas, to find a new…
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IMF backs US-China talks, studies Iran move
Washington: The International Monetary Fund has welcomed talks between the leaders of the United States and China, saying engagement between the world’s two largest economies would benefit global economic stability. The Fund…