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Iran says nuclear issue, sanctions focus of indirect talks with US in Oman
Tehran: Iran said that its indirect negotiations with the United States held in Oman were focused solely on Tehran’s nuclear program and the removal of US sanctions, ruling out any discussion of…
- World
Trump admin tries to project confidence, calm after tariff moves rattle markets
Atlanta: Trump administration officials were out in force across the television networks Sunday defending President Donald Trump’s economic policies after another week of reeling markets that saw the Republican administration reverse course…
- World
US-funded Al Hurra fires staff, goes off air after Trump aid cuts
Cairo: The head of a US-funded Arabic-language television and online news outlet that claims a 30 million-strong audience in the Middle East and North Africa terminated most staff and TV programming Saturday,…
- Middle East
Gulf countries welcome Oman’s hosting of US-Iran talks
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have praised Oman for hosting talks between the United States and Iran, recognising its role in facilitating dialogue and bridging differences…
- World
Aircraft crashes in US, third in three days
New York: In a troubling span of 72 hours, the United States has witnessed three separate aircraft crashes — two in New York and one in Florida — resulting in multiple fatalities…
- Middle East
US conducts fresh airstrikes on Yemen
Sanaa: The US military carried out 10 airstrikes across northern Yemen, targeting multiple locations. The strikes reportedly hit Al-Salem district in northern Saada province, Al-Munira district in western Hodeidah province, and the…
- Middle East
Iran, US agree to more talks over Tehran’s nuclear programme after 1st round in Oman
Muscat: Iran and the United States will hold more negotiations next week over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear programme, Iranian state television reported Saturday at the end of the first round of talks…
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Charlie Chaplin had to run away from the US when he was treated as a Communist sympathiser
In the following examples, there is a small comfort for those students who are being dumped into the detention centres of the United States or deported to their respective countries or flown…
- World
Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil can be deported: Judge
Jena (US): Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil, who participated in pro-Palestinian demonstrations, can be deported, a Louisiana immigration judge declared. The judge stated the activist is a threat to national security. The…
- World
Trump opens window for deal with Iran
Washington: President Donald Trump is betting that a beleaguered Iran is so vulnerable following a tumultuous 18 months in the Middle East that it might finally be ready to abandon its nuclear…
- World
US to screen for antisemitic activity in granting immigration benefits
Washington: US President Donald Trump’s administration will immediately start considering “antisemitic activity” on social media and physical harassment of Jewish people as grounds for denying immigration benefits, according to a federal agency…
- World
118 foreign students in US lose legal status
Texas: At least 118 foreign students’ legal statuses have been revoked across the universities in the US state of Texas as of Thursday, according to local media reports. These students were informed…
- World
South Korea calls for contingency plans amid US tariff uncertainty
Seoul: Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok instructed officials on Friday to prepare contingency plans to effectively respond to uncertainties stemming from the U.S. administration’s tariff schemes and strengthen monitoring of financial markets. Choi…
- Middle East
Gold prices in Dubai surges amid US-China tariff tensions
Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), surged on Thursday, April 10, by 4 Dirham (Rs 93.97) per gram in just one trading day. According to the Dubai Jewellery Group, the price…
- Middle East
US strikes diminished Houthi military capabilities by 30 pc: Yemeni minister
Aden: Approximately 30 per cent of Houthi military capabilities have been destroyed in US strikes over recent weeks, Yemeni Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani said. Al-Eryani said on social media platform X that…
