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Tucker Carlson detained in Israel after he interviewed US envoy
US conservative commentator Tucker Carlson claimed that he and his staff were briefly detained by Israeli security staff at the Ben Gurion Airport on Wednesday, February 18, shortly after he conducted an interview…
- Middle East
UAE has done everything Israel has asked and more: US Senator
Tel Aviv: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has done “everything Israel has asked and more”, US Senator Lindsey Graham said, conveying Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s appreciation for Abu Dhabi’s support and…
- Middle East
US military buildup in Middle East raises fears of possible Iran strike: Report
Washington: The rapid buildup of US forces in the Middle East has progressed to the point that President Donald Trump has the option to launch military action against Iran as soon as…
- World
Rubio to brief Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on US-Iran talks
Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to travel to Israel next week to update Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the US-Iran nuclear talks, two Trump administration officials said. Rubio…
- Middle East
Trump to unveil USD 5 billion Gaza push at Board of Peace meet
Washington: US President Donald Trump will convene the inaugural Board of Peace meeting, during which member states will announce over $5 billion in investment for Gaza reconstruction and related security measures. Pakistan’s…
- Middle East
Iran’s Khamenei threatens to sink US warships in Gulf
Tehran: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei warned on Tuesday, February 17, that United States (US) warships deployed to Gulf “could be sunk to the bottom of the sea”, as tensions mounted alongside…
- Middle East
Iran temporarily closes Strait Of Hormuz amid US nuclear talks
Tehran: Iran announced the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday for live fire military drills in a rare show of force as its negotiators held another round of indirect…
- Middle East
Iranian state TV reports that Iran has begun nuclear negotiations in Geneva
Geneva: The United States and Iran are holding their second round of talks about Iran’s nuclear program Tuesday in Geneva as the US ramps up its military presence in the Middle East…
- Sports
Pakistan face must-win test against winless Namibia to seal Super 8s berth
Colombo: With their backs against the wall, former champions Pakistan will rely on their fragile batting to come good after the jolt against India and seal a Super 8s spot when they…
- World
US: Three including suspect killed in shooting during hockey game
Rhode Island: Three people, including the suspect, were fatally shot during a Rhode Island youth hockey game on Monday, February 16, authorities said. Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves told reporters that three…
- World
Donald Trump backs US-Iran talks in Geneva
Washington: American President Donald Trump said he would be “involved in those talks indirectly” as US and Iranian officials prepare to meet in Geneva, expressing hope for a breakthrough while warning of…
- Middle East
Iran FM meets UN nuclear chief ahead of fresh US talks in Geneva
Geneva: Iran’s top diplomat met with the head of the UN nuclear watchdog agency on Monday, February 16, ahead of a second round of negotiations with the United States (US) over Tehran’s…
- Middle East
Netanyahu seeks tough Iran deal terms, warns Gaza war could resume
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that any potential agreement with Iran must include the removal of nuclear material, a halt to uranium enrichment and restrictions on ballistic missiles, voicing scepticism…
- India
US flags concern over rising ‘aggression’ in Indo-Pacific Command
New Delhi: The India-US defence partnership has a unity of purpose to maintain peace through strength, Admiral Samuel J Paparo, Commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, said on Sunday, even as he…
- India
Not one, but many: Emails contradict Hardeep Singh Puri’s Epstein defence
Lately, Union Minister for Petroleum Hardeep Singh Puri finds himself in a precarious position ever since senior Congress member and the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha (LoP), Rahul Gandhi, alleged that…