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Meteor triggers boom heard across parts of US northeast
Massachusetts: Reports of an explosion from people across New England Saturday afternoon sent police agencies and others scrambling to understand what caused a double boom that shook buildings in Massachusetts and Rhode…
- Middle East
Iran says US airbase in Kuwait was targeted after strike
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Thursday, May 28, said it had targeted an “American airbase” in retaliation for a US strike on a site near the airport in the southern…
- Middle East
US military conducts another defensive strike against Iran
Washington: The US military on Wednesday conducted its second defensive strike this week against Iran after officials said they observed aggressive activity from the Iranian military. Two US officials told The Associated…
- World
Rubio speaks to Russian Foreign min Lavrov; discuss Ukraine, Iran
Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and exchanged views on the Russia-Ukraine war and the situation in Iran, the Department of State spokesperson said…
- World
One dead, 36 injured after fire, explosions at New York City shipyard
New York: One person has died after a fire and two explosions on Friday at a New York City shipyard, officials say. Officials said 36 people were injured, most of them firefighters…
- Middle East
Report reveals horrors of US missile strike on school in Iran’s Minab
Eleven-year-old Parestesh Zaeri was standing on the upper floor of her primary school when the explosions began. The force of the strike ripped through the building, collapsing the floor beneath her and…
- World
US extends sanctions waiver for Russian oil already at sea
Washington: The United States has extended by a month a waiver from sanctions on Russian oil already at sea, according to an official statement. The US Department of the Treasury issued an…
- Telangana
Telangana woman dies in US road accident
Hyderabad: A 24-year-old woman from Telangana died in a road accident in Chicago, USA, according to reports received by her family members on Sunday, May 17. The deceased was identified as Navya,…
- World
US: Texas man executed for murder in 600th execution since 1982
A man, who experts for both prosecutors and defence attorneys had said was intellectually disabled, became the 600th person executed in Texas since 1982, put to death for the killing of a…
- India
Modi signed US trade deal to secure Adani’s ‘release’ in bribery case: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of signing a trade deal with the US only to secure the “release” of billionaire businessman Gautam Adani. “Compromised…
- World
No plans to become 51st state of US: Venezuela acting Prez Delcy
Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez told journalists Monday that her country had no plans to become the 51st US state after President Donald Trump said he was “seriously considering” the move. Rodríguez…
- World
US to close consulate in Peshawar citing safety of diplomatic personnel
Washington: The US has announced the phased closure of its consulate in Peshawar, citing a commitment to the safety of its diplomatic personnel. “The US Department of State is announcing the phased…
- World
US attempt to reopen Strait of Hormuz draws Iran warning, risks ceasefire
Dubai: The ceasefire in the Iran war abruptly faced its most perilous moment on Monday after the United States began trying to open the Strait of Hormuz to allow hundreds of stranded…
- World
Spirit Airlines shuts down as company says it can’t keep up with higher oil prices
West Palm Beach: Spirit Airlines, an impish upstart that shook the industry with its irreverent ads and deep discount fares, announced Saturday that it has gone out of business after 34 years.…
- World
Ghana becomes latest African country to reject US health deal
Accra: Ghana has rejected a proposed health deal with the United States over concerns about data privacy and is now seeking a new agreement, an official said Friday. It was the latest…
