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Talks between Iran, US will be held Friday in Oman, claims Iranian media
Dubai: Talks between Iran and the United States will be held on Friday (February 6) in Oman, Iranian media reported Wednesday, February 4. The semiofficial ISNA and Tasnim news agencies, as well…
- India
Indian national convicted for sexual assault during flight
New York: An Indian national has been convicted on charges of abusive sexual contact and assault onboard a flight. Varun Arora, 38 is present in the United States without lawful status. He…
- Middle East
Iran seeks ‘fair, equitable negotiations’ with United States
Dubai: Iran’s president said on Tuesday, February 3, that he instructed the country’s foreign minister to “pursue fair and equitable negotiations” with the United States, the first clear sign from Tehran that…
- Middle East
Turkey offers mediation as United States–Iran dialogue looms
Dubai: Turkey is attempting to bring US and Iranian officials to the negotiating table in hopes of easing the threat of US military action against Iran. Neither the US nor Iran has…
- India
India-US trade deal spurs praise, raises key questions
Washington: The much awaited India–US trade agreement announced by President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi drew strong endorsement from Indian-American business leaders and mixed but largely constructive reactions from policy…
- India
Trump cuts tariffs on India to 18 pc, calls PM Modi ‘greatest friend’
President Donald Trump on Monday, February 2, announced to lower reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods from 25 per cent to 18 per cent, following a phone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.…
- India
President Trump speaks to PM Modi: US envoy
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, February 2. US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said this in a brief social media post without sharing…
- World
China executes 4 more members of Myanmar-based group
Taipei: China executed four people found guilty of causing the deaths of six Chinese citizens and running scam and gambling operations out of Myanmar worth more than USD 4 billion, authorities said…
- World
US first lady documentary ‘Melania’ receives mixed views on opening
Los Angeles: “Melania,” the documentary about US First Lady Melania Trump, enjoyed a strong opening, ranking third in the weekend box office in North America, but received poor reviews from film critics.…
- Middle East
Iran publishes names of nearly 3,000 dead during protests
Seoul: The office of Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has released a list naming 2,986 people killed during recent unrest in the country. In a statement posted on its website on Sunday, February…
- Middle East
‘If US initiates war, it’ll be regional’, says Iran’s supreme leader
Dubai: Iran’s supreme leader warned the United States on Sunday, February 1 that if “they start a war, this time it will be a regional war”. The comments from the 86-year-old Ayatollah…
- Middle East
Iran says it now considers EU militaries to be terrorist groups
Dubai: The speaker of Iran’s parliament said Sunday that the Islamic Republic now considers all European Union militaries to be terrorist groups, lashing out after the bloc declared the country’s paramilitary Revolutionary…
- Middle East
As Iran–US tensions soar, Strait of Hormuz caught in the middle
Dubai: The Strait of Hormuz, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, again has become a focus of tensions as Iran prepares to launch a military drill that could see fire into…
- World
ICE claim on man’s skull injury sparks tension at Minnesota hospital
Minneapolis: Intensive care nurses immediately doubted the word of federal immigration officers when they arrived at a Minneapolis hospital with a Mexican immigrant who had broken bones in his face and skull.…
- World
US approves $6.67 billion arms sale to Israel
Washington: The Trump administration has approved a massive new series of arms sales to Israel totalling USD 6.67 billion, including 30 Apache attack helicopters and related equipment and weapons as well as…