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"Shown Commitment To US-India Ties": Trump On TS Sandhu As Delhi Lt Governor
Taranjit Singh Sandhu served as India's Ambassador to the US from 2020-2024.
"Camel Dreams Of Cottonseed": Iran Mocks Trump's Big Peace Deal Claims
US President Donald Trump has said that Washington and Tehran were "very close" to a peace deal and insisted that Iran had agreed to hand over its enriched uranium, a key sticking point in negotiations.
"Pope Has To Understand This Is Real World": Trump On Threat From Iran
US President Donald Trump on Thursday said Pope Leo was free to say what he wanted but that it was important for him to understand that Iran could never have a nuclear weapon.
Bangladesh Court Grants Bail To Hindu Monk Chinmoy Das In One Case
A Bangladesh court has granted bail to Hindu monk Chinmoy Das in one case, while he remains in custody.
10-Day Ceasefire Deal Between Israel, Lebanon Takes Effect
A 10-day ceasefire deal agreed between Lebanon and Israel took effect on Thursday, as US President Donald Trump said he was trying to set up the first-ever meeting between the leaders of the two countries.
Trump Says He May Visit Pakistan If US, Iran Reach Deal
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that if a deal with Iran to conclude the war is reached and signed in Islamabad, he might go, and that Iran has agreed to almost everything.
"Nothing Against" Pope, But He Must Understand "Nasty World": Trump
US President Donald Trump said Thursday that Pope Leo XIV can say what he likes about world issues, but needs to understand the realities of a "nasty world."
"We Had A Very Good Conversation": Trump On Phone Call With PM Modi
US President Donald Trump on Thursday described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "friend" and said he had held a "very good talk" with the Indian leader.
How Middle East War Exposed Weakness In British Military
When a British military base in Cyprus was hit by a drone early on in the Iran conflict in March, Britain, whose navy was the largest in the world at the start of World War Two, took three weeks to deploy one warship to the eastern Mediterranean.
Europe Has "6 Weeks Or So" Of Jet Fuel Left Warns Energy Agency Head
IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol painted a sobering picture of the global repercussions of what he called "the largest energy crisis we have ever faced," stemming from the pinch-off of oil, gas and other vital supplies through the Strait of Hormuz.
"World Being Ravaged By Tyrants": Pope In Cameroon Amid Spat With Trump
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday criticised the "tyrants" ransacking the world, on a high-security visit to a "bloodstained" region of Cameroon following a war of words with US President Donald Trump.
US Says Lebanon Commits To Stopping Hezbollah Attacks On Israel
The US State Department said that the ceasefire reached between Israel and Lebanon on Thursday entails a commitment by Beirut to prevent any Hezbollah attacks.
Starlink Outage Hitting US Drone Tests Exposes Pentagon Dependence On SpaceX
The Navy's mishaps with Starlink for its autonomous drone program, which have not been previously reported, highlight the challenges of the US military's growing reliance on SpaceX and the risks it brings to the Pentagon.
In Huge Claim, Trump Says Iran Has Agreed To Hand Over Its Enriched Uranium
In Huge Claim, Trump Says Iran Has Agreed To Hand Over Its Enriched Uranium
Asim Munir In Iran To Discuss Next Round Of US Talks
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt had told reporters that further talks "would very likely" be in the Pakistani capital. "Those discussions are being had," Leavitt said, and "we feel good about the prospects of a deal."
'World's Biggest Water Fight' Turns Deadly: 191 Killed In Songkran's 'Seven Dangerous Days'
In the first three days of Songkran this year, the Thai national holiday, more than 191 deaths have been recorded.
Trump Announces Lebanon-Israel Ceasefire, Then A "10th War" Claim
Israel, Lebanon To Begin 10-Day Ceasefire In Less Than Six Hours: Trump
"Not My Problem": Iran Mocks Trump's Hormuz Attempts In Minions-Style Video
In the clip, a minion version of Trump is seen floating on a wooden plank beside an American flag. "I'm going to count to three. When I open my eyes, the strait must be open," the character says.
PM Modi Speaks To French President, Discusses Middle East, Starit Of Hormuz
In a post on X about his telephonic conversation with Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister Modi said on Thursday, "We will continue our close cooperation to advance peace and stability in the region and beyond."
