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US won’t be dragged into long Middle East conflict: JD Vance
Washington: US Vice President JD Vance said there is “no chance” that the United States will be dragged into a prolonged war in the Middle East, even as President Donald Trump weighs…
- Middle East
Nuclear talks with US among most intense: Iran Foreign Minister
Geneva: Iran’s foreign minister says indirect talks with the US over the Iranian nuclear program are some of the country’s “most intense and longest rounds of negotiations.” Abbas Araghchi made the comments…
- World
Zohran Mamdani meets Trump in surprise White House visit
Washington: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani held an unannounced meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House, marking a striking encounter between two political opposites who have clashed sharply in…
- Middle East
US, Iran hold Geneva nuclear talks amid rising war fears
Geneva: Iran and the US prepared to meet Thursday in Geneva for nuclear negotiations viewed as a last chance for diplomacy as America has gathered a fleet of aircraft and warships to…
- World
United States DOJ reviews possible withholding of Epstein
Washington: The Justice Department has said it was looking into whether it had improperly withheld documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files after several news organisations reported that some records involving uncorroborated accusations…
- Middle East
US sanctions over 30 linked to Iran’s shadow fleet, arms networks
Washington: The US has imposed sanctions on more than 30 individuals, companies, and vessels linked to Iran’s oil trade and weapons programmes. The Treasury Department on Wednesday, February 25, said the action…
- Middle East
Iran calls US allegations on nuclear missiles, protests ‘big lies’
Tehran: Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday, February 25, dismissed recent allegations by the United States (US) regarding its nuclear programme, ballistic missile development and the number of casualties during January’s unrest, describing…
- World
Iran, US have historic opportunity to strike unprecedented deal: Iranian FM
Tehran: Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said that Iran is determined to reach a “fair and equitable” deal with the United States as soon as possible, noting that the two countries…
- Middle East
Iranians fear war as US military buildup intensifies ahead of Geneva talks
Tehran: As the United States assembles its greatest military firepower in decades in the Middle East, Iranians are warily awaiting the next round of talks with the US in Geneva this week…
- Middle East
US plans first-ever passport services at Israeli settlement in West Bank
Jerusalem: The US embassy in Jerusalem plans to offer consular services for the first time at an Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank. A statement posted Wednesday to the US embassy’s…
- India
Kharge accuses PM Modi of succumbing to pressure from US
Bhopal: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday, February 24, alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi could not stand firm when threatened with tariffs by the United States. Speaking at a farmers’ ‘Mahachaupal’…
- World
Trump rejects war doubts amid Iran row
Washington: US President Donald Trump forcefully rejected media reports that his top general opposes military action against Iran, insisting that any such operation would be “easily won” if ordered, even as senior…
- Middle East
Iran’s Supreme Leader assigns Larijani key role in case of war, assassination
Tehran: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has entrusted senior security official Ali Larijani with a central role in managing the country in case of an attack or assassination targeting the leadership, according…
- Business
US insurance major The Hartford opens Global Tech Centre in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Telangana Information Technology (I-T) and Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu on Monday, February 23, inaugurated the Global Technology Centre of US insurance major The Hartford in Hyderabad, marking the company’s first-ever…
- India
India asks nationals to leave Iran immediately amid US attack threat
Hyderabad: The Indian Embassy in Tehran on Monday, February 23, asked all Indian nationals currently in Iran to leave the country immediately by any available means of transport, including commercial flights, an advisory…