Category: World
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38 martyred, more than 400 injured in US strikes so far: Iran
Iran’s health ministry said Friday that at least 38 people had been killed and more than 400 injured in the country since fighting resumed with the United States, as latest strikes on Iran targeted bridges and transport infrastructure, as Tehran responded with attacks on US bases in the Gulf. “The number of injured from US…
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India: Woman and Boyfriend Arrested for Allegedly Plotting Husband’s Murder on Train
PATNA: Police in the Indian state of Bihar have arrested a woman and her alleged boyfriend for allegedly conspiring to murder her husband, who was shot dead while traveling by train. According to Indian media reports, the victim, Dev Kumar Ganjan, worked as a technician in the electricity department in Bihar. He was reportedly traveling…
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Fire at Algerian Orphanage Kills 11, Including Children
ALGIERS: At least 11 people, including children, were killed and 19 others injured after a fire broke out at an orphanage near Algiers, the capital of Algeria, according to media reports. According to reports carried by a British news agency, the fire erupted suddenly at the orphanage located on the outskirts of Algiers and quickly…
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UN Fears More Than 500 Dead After Two Boats Reportedly Sink Near Myanmar
GENEVA: The United Nations has expressed grave concern that more than 500 people may have died after two overcrowded boats reportedly sank off the coast of Myanmar, in what could become one of the deadliest maritime tragedies involving Rohingya refugees in recent years. According to a joint statement issued by the International Organization for Migration…
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US Vice President Says Israel Is Losing the Battle for American Public Opinion
WASHINGTON: U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance has said that Israel is losing the battle for public opinion in the United States, describing it as “a simple and obvious fact.” Speaking during an interview with American podcaster Joe Rogan, Vance said that while Israel remains a close ally of the United States, it also seeks to…
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US Newspaper Claims President Trump Is Considering Deploying Ground Troops to Iran
WASHINGTON: A U.S. newspaper has claimed that President Donald Trump is considering the possibility of deploying American ground forces to Iran, citing unnamed U.S. officials familiar with internal discussions. According to the report, the proposal under consideration involves sending ground troops to seize Iranian islands near the Strait of Hormuz, a strategically vital waterway through…
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Trump Reverses Decision to Impose 20% Transit Fee in Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump has withdrawn his proposal to impose a 20 percent transit fee on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz, saying the plan will instead be replaced by expanded investment agreements with Gulf countries. Speaking from the Oval Office, President Trump said he changed his decision after discussions with leaders from…
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Powerful Windstorm Causes Dramatic Temperature Drop on French Beach
PARIS: A powerful windstorm brought an abrupt end to extreme heat along France’s Atlantic coast, with temperatures reportedly plunging from 39°C to 11°C within just six minutes at a beach in the southwestern town of Hendaye, according to international media reports. The sudden weather change surprised beachgoers who had gathered along the coast to escape…
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Hackers Leak Alleged Sensitive Data Linked to India’s Largest Nuclear Power Plant
NEW DELHI: A ransomware group known as World Leaks has allegedly published a large volume of sensitive data on the dark web related to Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, India’s largest nuclear power facility, according to a report by Reuters. The leaked material reportedly includes documents associated with the plant’s infrastructure, supplier information, engineering records, inspection…
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Report Says Taliban Tighten Restrictions on Residents in Afghanistan’s Herat Province
HERAT: Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities have further intensified restrictions on residents in Herat Province, according to a report published by The New York Times, citing local accounts and human rights organizations. The report says the enforcement of the Taliban’s social regulations has accelerated following directives attributed to the group’s supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada. According to the…
