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- Middle East
Another US trooper dead as Washington begins more attacks on Iran
Dubai: The United States announced another death of a service member as it launched more airstrikes at Iran on Sunday, July 19, in response to the killing of US troops, and Iran…
- Middle East
Iran says two vessels hit by ‘accidents’ in Strait of Hormuz
Iran said two vessels were involved in what it described as “accidents” in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, July 19, as the US-Iran war entered its 141st day and military tensions…
- Middle East
Trump-backed Gaza rebuild plan cut to Rafah pilot: Report
The Trump administration’s plan to rebuild Gaza has reportedly been scaled back from a territory-wide reconstruction programme to a limited pilot project near Rafah, according to The Guardian. The report said the…
- India
Rupee rises 14 paise to close at 96.28 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee rose 14 paise to settle at 96.28 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday on possible intervention from the Reserve Bank of India after four consecutive sessions of decline.…
- Middle East
Iran attacks Kuwait’s power and water desalination plant
Kuwait on Friday, July 17, said that Iran attacked a power and water desalination plant, causing widespread damage to the station. About 90 per cent of drinking water in Kuwait comes from…
- Middle East
Epstein clearly had connections to Mossad, CIA or both: JD Vance
United States Vice President JD Vance has said that convicted child sex offender and billionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein could have had connections to Mossad or the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), as he…
- Middle East
Iran told Vance that Kushner, Witkoff ‘abused’ talks: Report
Iran privately warned US Vice President JD Vance that President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and special envoy Steve Witkoff were exploiting their access to nuclear talks for personal financial gain, according…
- World
Trump govt screwed up communications around Epstein files: Vance
Vice President J D Vance says the Trump administration “absolutely” mishandled the communications surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein files. During a lengthy podcast interview with Joe Rogan released Wednesday, Vance pointed largely to…
- Middle East
Iran says US strikes kill over 30 civilians, blockade returns
Iran said on Wednesday, July 15, that more than 30 civilians had been killed in US strikes targeting the country’s south over recent days, as the United States reimposed a naval blockade…
- Middle East
Trump welcomes Iraq’s new prime minister to the White House
Washington: President Donald Trump welcomed Iraq’s new prime minister to the White House on Tuesday, July 14 after strongly backing the political neophyte in his bid for office. Ali al-Zaidi, a businessman…
- Middle East
Conspiracy to silence pro-Palestinian voices: Mahmoud Khalil
New York: Mahmoud Khalil is suing the federal government and several private groups, alleging they were part of a conspiracy to suppress criticism of Israel by doxing, jailing and attempting to deport…
- Middle East
Trump says Hormuz open to all except Iran, takes back 20 pc toll
US President Donald Trump took a day to reverse his plans to charge a 20 per cent toll on cargo going through the Strait of Hormuz, saying that Middle Eastern countries will…
- Middle East
Trump says Strait of Hormuz ‘open’, declares US its ‘guardian’
US President Donald Trump on Monday, July 13, declared that the Strait of Hormuz is “open” and announced that the United States would become the “Guardian of the Hormuz Strait”, despite Iran…
- Middle East
Mojtaba Khamenei pledges to ‘avenge the blood’ of his father
Dubai: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, in his first public message since his father’s funeral ceremonies, threatened vengeance for the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. A statement read on state television…
- News
Declare Hormuz open, won’t attack ships: US demand to Iran
Washington: The US is demanding that Iran make a public statement saying the Strait of Hormuz is open and that ships crossing the vital corridor won’t be attacked anymore, senior US officials…