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Trump: Iran making ‘very big concessions’ in US talks
Washington: US President Donald Trump has said Iran was making “very big concessions” in negotiations with the United States, expressing confidence that talks were progressing while warning that Washington remained prepared to…
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US-Iran technical talks may resume in Switzerland next week: Rubio
Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday, June 24, that technical-level talks between the United States and Iran are expected to resume in Switzerland on June 29 or 30,…
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Owaisi cites UN findings, says Israel must answer
AIMIM president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi has cited a recent United Nations inquiry report alleging that more than 20,000 Palestinian children have been killed in Gaza since October 2023, and called…
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Israel refuses to withdraw troops from southern Lebanon
Israel has ruled out withdrawing its forces from southern Lebanon, with Defence Minister Israel Katz saying the military will maintain its presence in the area regardless of any request from the United…
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Pakistan pledges support for lasting US-Iran peace efforts
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has assured his Iranian counterpart Eskandar Momeni that Islamabad would continue its efforts for lasting peace between Washington and Tehran, according to an official statement issued…
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Major blocs condemn Israeli actions in Palestinian territories
The League of Arab States, the African Union (AU) and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) have jointly condemned Israeli policies in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, citing settlement expansion, annexation plans and…
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UN says Israel killed over 20,000 Palestinian children since 2023
Gaza Strip: More than 20,000 Palestinian children have been killed since the start of the Gaza war in October 2023, a United Nations commission of inquiry said on Tuesday, June 23. The…
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Oman opens temporary shipping corridor in Strait of Hormuz
Muscat: Oman has opened a temporary maritime corridor for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz and announced new traffic management measures to facilitate safe navigation through the strategic waterway. In a navigation…
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IAEA chief signals inspections at Iran nuclear sites
Tehran: The head of the UN’s nuclear agency signalled Wednesday, June 24, that Iranian nuclear enrichment sites would be visited by his inspectors, a key component in the interim deal between the…
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India issues fresh Iran advisory, warns against travel
Hyderabad: The Embassy of India in Tehran has issued a revised advisory urging Indian nationals to avoid all non-essential travel to Iran, while advising those in the country to remain vigilant despite…
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Trump says Iran agrees to forgo nuclear weapons
Washington: US President Donald Trump claimed that Iran has agreed never to acquire a nuclear weapon as part of what he described as a “historic peace agreement” that ended tensions in the…
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US Senate approves 1st-ever resolution challenging Trump’s Iran war
Washington: The Senate for the first time approved a war powers resolution, seeking to block US military action against Iran, as lawmakers warily watch President Donald Trump’s efforts to resolve a conflict…
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Rubio says Gulf states central to Iran peace process
Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington is consulting closely with its Gulf partners as efforts continue to advance a framework for peace with Iran, while cautioning that significant work…
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Stable Iran-US ties may open new opportunities for India
Tehran: The emerging regional order increasingly favours countries capable of maintaining productive ties across geopolitical fault lines, and few major powers are as well-positioned as India. New Delhi enjoys robust relations with…
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Hezbollah is Nazi, will treat them as such: Itamar Ben Gvir
Jerusalem: Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir described Hezbollah as Nazis, vowing to deal with them as the United States did during the Second World War. He recounted a conversation with United…
