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Indian delegation pays tribute to late Iran Supreme Leader
Tehran: An Indian delegation comprising political leaders, religious figures and civil society representatives paid tribute to Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, on Friday, July 3, ahead of the country’s…
- World
US Democrats challenge green card policy shift
Washington: Congressional Democrats have urged the Trump administration to reverse what they called a major shift in the US green card process, arguing that a new policy could force eligible applicants to…
- Middle East
Iran warns US, Israel against attack during Khamenei funeral
Thursday, July 2, marked the 15th day since Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding and the 125th day since the outbreak of the war, as Iran warned the United States…
- Sports
Shadow of political conflict robs FIFA WC of joy, sportsmanship
Throughout the course of history, the FIFA World Cup has always carried political undertones. Way back in 1938, it was alleged that dictator Benito Mussolini had used his power to influence the…
- World
United States: Couple held over Empire State love banner
New York: Two people got to the top of the Empire State Building’s antenna and unfurled a banner about “the power of love” at midday Wednesday, July 1, before starting to descend,…
- World
Pakistan says US-Iran talks make positive progress in Doha
Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday, July 2, said its mediators, along with Qatar, concluded separate meetings with the US and Iranian negotiators in Doha and reported “positive progress” on various aspects of the…
- Middle East
Trump claims Strait of Hormuz traffic at record high
Washington: President Donald Trump said that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz had reached record levels and predicted further declines in oil prices, offering an upbeat assessment of the situation with Iran…
- Middle East
Trump says Iran talks were ‘very good’ as Araghchi warns US, Israel
Indirect talks between the United States and Iran continued in Doha on Wednesday, July 1, with US President Donald Trump describing the negotiations as “very good” while Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi…
- Middle East
We can finance ourselves: Netanyahu on ending US aid
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel should begin reducing its dependence on financial assistance from the United States, arguing that the country’s economy has grown strong enough to sustain itself…
- World
US lifts sanctions on four firms, including Hyderabad-based
Washington: The US has de-listed four Indian companies, including Hyderabad-based firms, from its sanctions list, which were accused of supplying advanced technology and equipment for Russia’s military-industrial base. The companies have been…
- Middle East
Iran won’t finalise US deal until MoU terms are met
Tehran: Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said Iran will not enter negotiations with the United States on a final agreement unless certain paragraphs of a recently signed peace memorandum of understanding…
- Middle East
AP probe reveals new details of deadly US strike on Iran school
Tehran: It was the deadliest reported strike in the US-Israeli war against Iran, and most of the victims were children. Yet over four months since a US missile struck an Iranian primary…
- World
US envoys arrive in Qatar for talks to end war in Iran
Dubai: Two United States envoys arrived in Qatar on Tuesday, June 30, for talks with mediators about the implementation of an initial deal to end the war in Iran, an official said.…
- India
US, India trade deal in final steps: Sergio Gor
Washington, Jun 30 (PTI) The US-India trade deal is in its “final steps”, with only the last one per cent of negotiations left to be concluded, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor…
- Middle East
Iran, Oman hold first joint Hormuz committee meeting
Muscat: As the US-Israeli war on Iran entered its 122nd day on Monday, June 29, Iranian and Omani officials met in Muscat for the inaugural session of a joint committee on the…