United States of America
- Middle East
Trump says US negotiating with Iran’s parliamentary speaker, who denies talks
Dubai: US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened widespread destruction of Iran’s energy resources and other vital infrastructure, including desalination plants, if a deal to end the war with Tehran is not…
- Middle East
Iran-backed Houthis enter month-old war, could further threaten global shipping
Dubai: Iranian-backed Houthi rebels entered the month-old war in the Middle East on Saturday, claiming two missile launches at Israel. About 2,500 US Marines arrived in the region. And Pakistan’s government said…
- World
US man linked to Jewish extremist group plots to kill pro-Palestinian activist
A 26-year-old New Jersey man has been arrested in connection with an alleged plot to carry out a firebomb attack targeting pro-Palestinian activist Nerdeen Kiswani in New York, according to law enforcement…
- Crime in Hyderabad
US-based techie from Hyderabad loses Rs 10.3 Cr in fake casino investment fraud
Hyderabad: A software engineer based in the United States has alleged that he was defrauded of Rs 10.3 crore by a couple who promised substantial returns through a purported casino venture that…
- Middle East
Iranian report claims energy infrastructure damage in strikes
Dubai: A semiofficial Iranian news agency close to Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard reported early Tuesday that two energy sites had been struck by airstrikes. The report by the Fars news agency appeared…
- India
Kerala approaches Centre to verify reports of native’s death in Israel
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has approached the Centre seeking the authenticity of reports regarding the death of a man from the state in the war-hit region of Israel. When contacted, the NORKA…
- India
West Asia conflict hurting India and the world, says Tharoor
New Delhi: The damage being done to the combatants, the neighbourhood, and the wider region, including to India, due to the West Asia conflict has “crossed all acceptable limits” and it must…
- World
5,500 evacuated in Hawaii floods as dam failure feared
Honolulu: Muddy floodwaters from severe rains inundated streets, pushed homes off their foundations, swallowed vehicles and prompted evacuation orders for thousands of residents in towns north of Honolulu as officials warned of…
- Middle East
Iran threatens global tourist sites; US deploys Marines as Trump signals wind-down
Dubai: Three weeks into an escalating war in the Middle East, Iran threatened on Friday to expand its retaliatory attacks to include recreational and tourist sites worldwide, as the US announced it…
- World
50000 barrels per day: US orders restart of California oil facility
Washington: US Energy Secretary Chris Wright directed a Texas-based oil and gas company Friday to restore operations in waters off southern California that were damaged by a 2015 oil spill, invoking the…
- World
Trump says Reliance to invest in new Texas oil refinery
New York: US President Donald Trump has said that India’s Reliance Industries will make an investment in a new oil refinery being opened in Texas, thanking the company and “our partners in…
- World
North Korean leader Kim watches cruise missile tests with his daughter
Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter observed tests of strategic cruise missiles fired from a warship, state media reported Wednesday, as North Korea threatened responses to US-South…
- World
FBI’s most wanted: USD 1 million reward for Indian man accused of killing wife
New York: The FBI is now offering a reward of up to USD 1 million, significantly increasing it from the previous amount of USD 250,000, for information leading to the arrest of…
- Telangana
Gig workers at risk as Israel–US–Iran war disrupts LPG and CNG supply chains
Hyderabad: The Telangana Gig and Platform Workers’ Union (TGPWU) and the Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers (IFAT) have raised concerns that the ongoing tensions and military conflict involving Israel, the United…
- World
Sri Lanka to grant one month visas to distressed Iranian sailors: Minister
Colombo: Sri Lanka will grant free one-month visas to a group rescued from Iranian vessels, allowing them to remain in Sri Lanka under humanitarian protection, a senior minister said on Sunday. Speaking…
