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US Green card applications only from home country: USCIS
Washington: Migrants to the US seeking permanent residency or a green card will have to return to their home country to file their applications, the US Citizenship and Immigration Service said on…
- Middle East
Trump says Iran agreement largely negotiated, details to be announced shortly
On the 86th day of the American-Israeli war on Iran on Sunday, May 24, US President Donald Trump said a broad agreement between Washington and Tehran had been “largely negotiated”, adding that…
- Middle East
Iran weighs latest peace proposal as US strike fears grow
Iran on Saturday, May 23, weighed a new peace proposal amid growing fears of possible fresh United States military action, , AFP reported, citing Iranian media. Tehran also accused Washington of making…
- Middle East
Iran closes western airspace amid reports of possible US military action
Iran imposed new airspace restrictions on Saturday, May 23, the 85th day of the American-Israeli war on Iran, as reports suggested the Trump administration is reviewing military options against Tehran. A Notice…
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in Kolkata on India visit
Kolkata: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Kolkata on Saturday, May 23, for his four-day diplomatic tour to India, with the city marking the opening leg of a visit that…
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US warns of ‘Plan B’ on Hormuz as Pakistan army chief arrives in Tehran
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday, May 22, that Washington is preparing a “Plan B” if Iran refuses to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, while insisting that diplomatic…
- Middle East
Rubio says ‘slight progress’ made in ongoing Iran-US negotiations
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday, May 22, that negotiations between Washington and Tehran had shown “slight progress” as both sides continue exchanging messages and draft proposals through Pakistan-led…
- India
Air France flight to US diverted to Montreal due to Ebola travel restrictions
Toronto: An Air France flight bound for Detroit was diverted to Montreal after a passenger from the Congo boarded a flight in Paris “in error” amid flight restrictions tied to the Ebola…
- Middle East
‘Good signs’ seen in Iran talks, but US has alternatives: Rubio
On the 84th day of the American-Israeli war on Iran, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there were “good signs” in negotiations with Tehran, while cautioning that Washington was prepared with…
- Middle East
US-Iran final draft deal reached, announcement within hours: Report
A final draft agreement between the United States and Iran has been reached through Pakistani mediation and could be announced within the next few hours, according to Iran’s state news agency IRNA.…
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Three dead in New Mexico; responders exposed to unknown substance
Mountainair: Three people are dead and more than a dozen first responders were quarantined and being treated Wednesday, May 20, for exposure to an unidentified substance after being called to a suspected…
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US charges Cuban leader Raúl Castro in 1996 shootdown case
Miami: Federal prosecutors on Wednesday announced charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian planes flown by Miami-based exiles as the Trump administration escalated pressure on the…
- Middle East
Iran studies new US proposal as Trump says talks are ‘on the borderline’
Iran is reviewing a new American proposal delivered through Pakistani mediation as diplomatic efforts to end the US-Israeli war on Iran entered their 83rd day on Thursday, May 21. A source close…
- Middle East
Iran warns war will spread ‘far beyond region’ if US resumes attacks
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned on Wednesday, May 20, that any renewed military action by the United States or Israel would trigger a wider conflict extending beyond the Middle East, as tensions continued…
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US drops tax claims against Trump in expanded IRS settlement
Washington: The US government will permanently drop tax claims connected to President Donald Trump, according to a settlement document that is part of a deal to resolve Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against…