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'20 Warships Near Iran': US' Hormuz Warning Amid Trump's "Semi-Negotiations"
The post came amid heightened tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran maintaining its demands that must be met before it removes its chokehold from the strategic waterway for commercial shipping.
Iran Nears Hormuz Shipping Deal With Oman, Keeps Conditions For US
Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Iran's deal with Oman on new shipping lanes was in its final stages, though talks with Washington remain indirect.
A $20 Million Wedding Reveals Who Really Holds Power In Zimbabwe
A lavish $17.5 million wedding among Harare's elite laid bare how tycoons helped scrap elections and extend the president's term to 2030.
US-Backed Gaza Plan Rejected By Netanyahu Only Way Forward: Trump Board Head
Netanyahu rejected the US-backed Gaza plan even as Trump's peace board chief insisted it remains the only way to prevent another October 7 attack
Bengal Tea Farmer Kidnapped By Bangladeshis To Secure Intruder's Release
A video has also emerged where Gope can be heard saying that he would be released from captivity if India releases Tamiz Uddin, the Bangladeshi intruder arrested by BSF.
Better Governance, Clearer Rules: India's Mythbuster On Foreign Funding Bill
In a series of posts on X, India's ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, issued a detailed "Myth vs. Reality check" on the bill.
A Californian City Declares State Of Emergency Following Cyberattack On Emergency Systems
Cybersecurity experts from both private firms and government agencies are examining the compromised systems to safely restore municipal operations.
How To Spot Perseid Meteor Shower, A Light Show That Promises To Dazzle
The meteor shower's peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning coincides with a total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland and Greenland and a six-planet parade - though the best time to view the fireballs will come after totality.
Amid Questions Over Mojtaba Khamenei's Health, An Iran President-Supreme Leader Meet
Pezeshkian, who took office in July 2024, had said in early May that he met with Khamenei, also without specifying the date, but the supreme leader's office did not issue any statements at the time.
Play Area Inaugurated At Indian Visa Centre In Bangladesh Capital
Focusing on people's benefit and people-to-people ties has been Dinesh Trivedi's vision, which he enunciated right after taking over as high commissioner.
"We're Low-Keying It": Trump On US-Iran Negotiations
"We are low-keying it," Trump said, according to the news outlet Axios, which said it spoke to him in a brief phone call.
"Will Cut Them Off": Iran General Warns US Against Ground Invasion
Warning against any potential intrusion, the Iranian general stated, "If any US military personnel set foot in Iran, we will cut them off."
Syria Says Reached Deal With Moscow On 2 Russian Bases
Russia was a key Assad ally during the 13-year conflict, helping to keep the former leader in power, and his ouster in 2024 dealt a major blow to its influence in the region.
Trump Started Iran War Over Nukes, He Will Give It Up For Hormuz: Report
The Wall Street Journal, citing US officials, reported that Trump has spent weeks preparing the ground for such an outcome and has privately told senior aides that he could walk away without obtaining a new nuclear agreement.
Ukraine's Zelensky Claims Russia To Deploy 50,000 North Korean Troops
Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv had found some North Korean missiles in Ukraine's territory, without disclosing their locations.
Decade In Dubai, Then Dublin: Extraordinary Security For Daniel Kinahan Trial
Kinahan has been held in custody in Dubai since his arrest on April 17. He recently lost his final appeal against extradition.
US Must Pressure Netanyahu To Accept Gaza Deal: Hamas Official
Hamas expects the mediators and the American guarantor to pressure Netanyahu, said Bassem Naim.
Russia, Ukraine Exchange Overnight Strikes, 7 Killed, Many Injured
In the latest attacks, Ukrainian drones killed five people and injured two dozen others, including a 4-year-old boy, in Russia's border region of Belgorod.
Israel Rejects Trump's Gaza Peace Plan, Says No Pullout Until Hamas Disarms
Hamas yesterday had said it was ready to proceed with the US-backed plan and urged pressure on Israel
