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- Middle East
Syria welcomes US removal from state terror sponsors list
Damascus: Syria welcomed the US decision to remove the country from Washington’s list of state sponsors of terrorism, calling the move an important step toward ending decades of isolation. In a statement,…
- World
US launches ‘economic D-Day’ against Iran
Washington: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday, August 24, launched what he called an “economic onslaught” against Iran, warning governments, banks and companies worldwide that they must choose between doing business…
- World
US proposes USD 103,265 fee for H-1B visas
Washington: The Trump administration has proposed imposing an additional USD 103,265 fee on employers filing cap-subject H-1B petitions, a sweeping increase that could sharply raise the cost of recruiting skilled foreign workers,…
- Hyderabad
DAANA hosts Deccan College principal at Chicago alumni event
Hyderabad: The Deccan Alumni Association of North America (DAANA) hosted Dr Ashfaq Hasan, Principal of the Deccan College of Medical Sciences (DCMS), Hyderabad, at a gathering of alumni and community members in Chicago.…
- Middle East
Iran warns ‘our hands are not tied’ over US sanctions
Iran has warned that it will respond to expanded US sanctions, including measures against countries it believes are cooperating with Washington, as Tehran faces mounting economic pressure and tensions remain high over…
- Telangana
Insult to Telangana: Revanth Reddy on denied US travel permit
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday, August 24, hit out at the Centre for denying him permission to travel to the United States to lead an investment delegation, alleging that the…
- Middle East
Iran rial hits record low as US prepares fresh sanctions
Tehran: Iran’s currency hit a record low Monday, August 24, as Washington prepared to announce new sanctions it said would be an “economic D-Day” and would add further pressure on an economy…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad student dies by suicide in US after 4-month job search
Hyderabad: In a tragic incident, a student from Hyderabad who was depressed over his job search has allegedly died by suicide in the United States (US). The student has been identified as…
- Middle East
Syria, Israel hold US-mediated talks in Jordan to ease tensions
Damascus: Senior Syrian and Israeli delegations held talks in Jordan on Sunday, August 23, under US mediation, focusing on de-escalation and efforts to revive negotiations toward a security agreement, Syria’s state news…
- Middle East
Iran warns vessels of restrictions for violating Hormuz rules
Tehran: Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), the body responsible for maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, announced on Sunday, August 23, that vessels violating Iranian protocols for transiting the waterway…
- World
Fast-moving wildfire threatens Reno, thousands evacuated in US
Reno: A fast-moving wildfire that jumped over fire trucks and made it difficult for crews to reach hot spots destroyed homes in northwest Reno, Nevada, on Sunday, August 23. Shifting winds challenged…
- Middle East
US set to unveil Iran sanctions as Tehran threatens oil blockade
The United States is set to unveil a sweeping new economic campaign against Iran on Monday, August 24, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent calling it the “greatest financial offensive ever marshalled” against…
- Telangana
Only Viksit Gujarat: Kharge on Revanth being denied US visit
Hyderabad: After Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy was denied permission to travel to the US, Congress leaders criticised the Centre, saying that it was handing out permissions selectively and hindering southern…
- Middle East
Pezeshkian defends US-Iran MoU as way out of ‘neither war nor peace’
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has defended a recent memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United States as the best way for Iran to move beyond what he described as a situation of…
- Middle East
Iran prepared for US war for 40 years: Indian expert
Washington: Iran had prepared for a potential war with the US for four decades, including contingencies such as the loss of its top leadership, making it difficult for its adversaries to decimate…