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"Property Seizure, Penalties": Iran's Big Warning To Citizens Celebrating War
Amid the war in Iran, Tehran has threatened to confiscate the property of Iranians living abroad and warned them of legal penalties if they express support for the United States and Israel.
Electric Air Taxis In US To Be Launched Soon As Pilot Projects Approved
Electrically powered air taxis will start taking to the skies in some states and cities across the US, including in New York, after the government approved several pilot projects under a program meant to accelerate their integration into the US airsp
Dubai Secures Fresh Produce Even As Iran War Disrupts Food Shipments
The Japanese restaurant inside the five-star hotel overlooking Dubai's skyline has got enough frozen fish in storage for sushi for a while yet, its manager says.
Iran Fires Drones At Saudi Arabia, Kuwait After Trump Says War Could Be Over Soon
Iranian fired drones towards Saudi Arabia and Kuwait early Tuesday as the war in the Middle East shows no sign of abating.
Opinion: Opinion | Realism In The Indian Ocean
The Indian Ocean is a complex strategic theatre shaped by the interests and capabilities of multiple actors.
US Adds Afghanistan To Wrongful Detention List Over Taliban Hostage Diplomacy
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday he has designated Afghanistan as a "State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention," demanding Taliban authorities release two Americans and commit to ending its "hostage diplomacy."
Trump Threatens To Take Over Strait Of Hormuz If Iran Tries "Anything Cute"
US President Donald Trump has threatened to take over the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz if Iran tries anything "cute" and attacks more American and Israeli targets in the Middle East.
Actors Slam White House For Turning Iran War Into 'Juvenile War Porn'
The White House's social media feed has issued a series of videos that mix real Iran war explosions with movie action heroes, gaming footage and bone-crunching football tackles
'We Will Decide When To End War, Not US': Iran's Sharp Response To Trump
Tehran has responded to US President Donald Trump's remark about ending the war in Iran, saying it will be the one who will "determine" when the military actions against American and Israeli targets cease.
Trump Says Iran War Could Be Over Soon, Then A Threat Over Oil
US President Donald Trump said Monday that the war against Iran could be short-lived, but he left open the possibility of an escalation in fighting if global oil supplies are disrupted by the Islamic Republic.
Indian Businessman In Dubai Opens His 64-Unit Apartment For Stranded Indians
The accommodation has been provided free of cost with basic facilities, including food.
When Mojtaba Khamenei, As A Child, Saw Shah's Police Thrash His Father
Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was born in 1969 in Mashhad. His childhood years went by during the period of the Islamic Revolution. At that time, his father was struggling against the Shah.
Canada Says It Will Let TikTok Continue Operations In Country
The Canadian government said on Monday that it will let TikTok continue to operate in Canada and allow an investment by the tech platform to proceed after completing a national security review.
Trump Says Iran War Will End "Very Soon"
US President Donald Trump on Monday pushed the idea of the Iran war ending soon, but remained vague on a timeline for ending the attacks that have rocked the Middle East and shaken the global economy.
Trump Says He Will Remove Some Oil Sanctions As Prices Rise Amid Iran War
US President Donald Trump said Monday that he will waive some sanctions on oil due to market turmoil over his attack with Israel on Iran.
"Nowhere Near": Trump Says US Not Planning To Send Troops To Iran
US President Donald Trump on Monday told the New York Post in a telephonic interview that the United States is not planning to send troops into Iran to secure enriched uranium from the nuclear sites.
Trump Calls Iran War "Very Complete", Threatens To Take Over Hormuz Strait
President Donald Trump said Monday in an interview with CBS that the war with Iran was "very complete" and that the United States was far ahead of his initial timeline of around a month.
Putin, Trump Hold Phone Call, Discuss Iran And Ukraine Wars
Russia's President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump on Monday discussed the Iran war and Ukraine conflict during a "frank and constructive" telephone call, the Kremlin said.
2 Charged With Terrorism After Bomb Attack On Anti-Islam Protest In New York
Two men accused of igniting homemade bombs at a chaotic anti-Islam protest outside the New York City mayor's mansion told police they were inspired by Islamic State and were charged on Monday with federal terrorism-related crimes.
