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Hamas Forced Captives From Israel To Have Sex With Family Members: Report
The 300-page report alleges that rape, sexual torture and humiliation were used intentionally "to maximise pain and suffering", targeting not only individuals but entire families and communities.
US Man, 41, Killed After Being Sucked Into Engine Of Frontier Airlines Aircraft During Takeoff
Authorities said he was on the tarmac for less than two minutes before he was struck by the Los Angeles-bound aircraft, which was accelerating at around 139 mph.
'Don't Have Control Over Our Enriched Uranium': Iran Minister
Kazem Gharibabadi, Deputy Foreign Minister of Iran, in an exclusive interview with NDTV, added that Iran had been ready to discuss all aspects of the nuclear issue but that the US had refused genuine negotiations and instead demanded its own terms.
Iran Says Control Over Hormuz To Bring "Significant" Economic Revenues
Iran's military spokesman said on Wednesday that Tehran's control over the Strait of Hormuz could generate "significant" economic revenue and strengthen the country's international position.
Behind Marco Rubio Getting Into China, A Change In How His Name Is Written
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was banned from entering China, so, finding a diplomatic workaround, the Chinese government and official media transliterated the first syllable of his surname with a different Chinese character for "lu".
US Man Sentenced To 30 Years For Killing Best Friend On Wedding Day
Michigan groom James Shirah has been jailed for at least 30 years after killing his best friend in an accident on his wedding day.
Global South Rising, BRICS Not Mere Symbolism: South Africa Minister To NDTV
On the eve of the BRICS Foreign Ministers' meeting in New Delhi, South Africa's Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, delivered a sharp and confident message to the world - the Global South is rising.
US Intel Says Iran's Missiles Still Guard Hormuz, But Trump Is Running Out
Reports the Iranian military is far from the spent force the Trump administration wants everyone to believe it is have been followed by news that attacks may resume.
Trump Arrives In China For High-Stakes Summit With Xi Jinping
US President Donald Trump landed in Beijing on Wednesday for a high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping aimed at easing deep tensions between the rival superpowers.
France Confines 1,700 On Cruise Ship After Suspected Norovirus Death
French authorities on Wednesday confined more than 1,700 passengers and crew on a cruise ship docked in Bordeaux after a passenger died from a suspected norovirus, officials said.
NDTV Exclusive: How Mediator Pakistan Has Been Harbouring Iranian Military Jets For Years
In a statement, the government of Pakistan, while not denying the presence of the aircraft, has stated that it 'categorically rejects the CBS News report regarding the presence of Iranian aircraft at Nur Khan Air Base as misleading and sensationalise
China Draws Four 'Red-Lines' In Ties With US Ahead Of Trump-Xi Summit
China views the democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory. Therefore, the United States' weapons sales to Taipei is certain to be discussed during the two days of meetings this week between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Pakistan Closer To 'Islamic NATO'? Khawaja Asif Says Turkey, Qatar To Join Saudi Pact
The two new inclusions would potentially create a new axis that blends Ankara's military experience and defence manufacturing base, Islamabad's nuclear deterrent and ballistic missile capability, and Saudi Arabia and Qatar's financial muscle.
Last-Minute Call Brings Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Into Trump's China Trip
US President Donald Trump asked Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at the last minute to join the trip, said a source familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Opinion: Opinion | The Beijing Visit: Why Does Trump Suddenly Need Xi Jinping?
China will factor in the real possibility that in the mid-term elections in November, Trump may lose the House of Representatives and may become a lame-duck president. How far should it invest in an agreement with Trump is the question.
Hantavirus Outbreak: Britain To Isolate 10 People As Precaution
British health authorities said on Tuesday that 10 people from remote British island territories who were contacts of individuals in the hantavirus outbreak will be brought
$29 Billion In 60 Days: Iran War Cost 16% More Than US Estimate
The figure, revealed during a budget hearing on Capitol Hill, is about $4 billion higher than the department's previous estimate given two weeks ago.
Hantavirus Outbreak: French Patient In Critical Care As Cases Grow To 11
A French woman infected in the deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship is critically ill and being treated with an artificial lung, a doctor at the Paris hospital caring for the sickened passenger.
Saudi Arabia Launched Covert Attacks On Iran Amid Middle East War: Report
The Saudi attacks, not previously reported, mark the first time that the kingdom is known to have directly carried out military action on Iranian soil and show it is becoming much bolder in defending itself against its main regional rival.
