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Iran war live: Trump threatens to 'blow up' Oman over Strait of H...

Iran war live: Trump threatens to 'blow up' Oman over Strait of Hormuz ## Tensions Escalate as Trump Issues Stark Warning Amidst Iran Standoff **Washington D.C.** – The volatile geopolitical landscape surrounding Iran has intensified, with President Donald Trump issuing a direct and... read more »

Donkeys stolen and slaughtered to make w...

Donkeys stolen and slaughtered to make wellness products sold on Amazon

Donkeys stolen and slaughtered to make wellness products sold on Amazon ## Global Demand Fuels Brutal Trade in Donkey Hides for Unsubstantiated Wellness Products A clandestine and ethically fraught industry is reportedly responsible for the slaughter of millions of donkeys annually, driven by a... read more »

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Israel intensifies attacks in Lebanon ki...

Israel intensifies attacks in Lebanon killing at least 31 people

Israel intensifies attacks in Lebanon killing at least 31 people **Escalation on the Northern Front: Significant Casualties Reported in Southern Lebanon** Southern Lebanon has become the epicenter of a severe escalation in hostilities, with reports indicating that at least 31 individuals have lost... read more »

PM Modi stresses whole-of-nation approac...

PM Modi stresses whole-of-nation approach to tackle heatwave: Vaishnaw

PM Modi stresses whole-of-nation approach to tackle heatwave: Vaishnaw **Nation Mobilizes as Prime Minister Champions Unified Response to Intensifying Heatwave** The Indian government is spearheading a comprehensive, nationwide strategy to confront the escalating threat of the ongoing heatwave,... read more »

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Hong Kong blocks BBC site after video of police beating is aired

BEIJING — The BBC’s website was blocked in China on Wednesday, hours after a video of Hong Kong police beating and kicking a pro-democracy protester began circulating online. The move appears to... read more »

Turkish jets hit Kurdish rebel targets

ANKARA: Turkish warplanes have struck suspected Kurdish rebel positions in southeastern Turkey, media reports said Tuesday, the first major... read more »

IS jihadists execute Iraqi journalist, 12 other people

SAMARRA, Iraq: Islamic State militants executed an Iraqi news cameraman and 12 other people on Friday in several towns and villages north of Baghdad,... read more »

7 killed in stampede at Imran Khan’s rally in Pak

At least seven people were killed and 40 others wounded in a stampede following a political rally by opposition politician Imran Khan in central Pakistan on... read more »

Former Pak PM Gilani’s son booked for murder

LAHORE: Pakistan’s former prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani’s son has been booked in a murder case after his security guard allegedly shot dead a... read more »

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Israel fires into Lebanon in retaliation

Israel fires into Lebanon in retaliation

The Israeli army has said it fired across the Lebanese border in retaliation after accusing Lebanese troops of gunning down one of its soldiers as he drove near the frontier. The incident jarred the... read more »

Egypt president sets date for referendum

Egypt president sets date for referendum

Egypt will hold a public referendum on its newly-drafted constitution on January 14 and 15, interim President Adly Mansour said on Saturday. The vote... read more »

Israel halts controversial relocation plan for Arab Bed...

Israel passes bill to annex part of Jordan Valley

Jerusalem – Israel Thursday halted a controversial legislation to transfer 40,000 Arab Bedouins citizens from their villages, amidst mounting opposition... read more »

US, UK suspend `non-lethal aid` to Syrian rebels over I...

US, UK suspend `non-lethal aid` to Syrian rebels over Islamists infilitration

London –  The United States and the United Kingdom have suspended all “non-lethal” support for Syrian rebels, except humanitarian aid. A US... read more »

Iran rejects Saudi Arabia, Qatar’s call to join n...

Iran rejects Saudi Arabia, Qatar's call to join n-talks

Tehran – The Iranian government Wednesday rejected Qatar and Saudi Arabia’s call to join the nuclear talks between Iran and the world powers by... read more »

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Bangladesh deploys troops for parliamentary poll

Bangladesh’s five opposition leaders jailed over violence

Dhaka – Bangladesh opposition’s five top leaders, who were detained late Friday night and early Saturday, have been sent to jail in connection with two cases slapped on them for... read more »

Pakistan PM to attend CHOGM in Colombo

Pakistan PM to attend CHOGM in Colombo

Islamabad – Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Sri Lanka next week, state... read more »

Pak govt. says `time-barred` Swiss cases against Zardar...

Pak govt. says `time-barred` Swiss cases against Zardari can’t be reopened

Islamabad  – Attorney General of Pakistan (AGP) Muneer A Malik has said that Swiss cases against former president Asif Ali Zardari could not be reopened... read more »

Pak rubbishes report of training Syrian rebels

US, UK suspend `non-lethal aid` to Syrian rebels over Islamists infilitration

Islamabad – Pakistan has denied reports of training militants to fight against the Syrian government following the orders of Saudi Arabia. Foreign Office... read more »

Voting ends peacefully in Maldives

Voting ends peacefully in Maldives

Male – Voting ended peacefully in the Maldives presidential election Saturday even as the candidates expressed unhappiness over the manner of... read more »

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CBI takes over probe in Twisha Sharma death case

CBI takes over probe in Twisha Sharma death case **Central Bureau of Investigation Assumes Control of Twisha Sharma Case Investigation** **New Delhi –** The Central Bureau of... read more »

Court allows police interrogation of Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad over threat to publisher

Court allows police interrogation of Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad over threat to publisher ## Judicial Green Light for Police Inquiry into Shiv Sena MLA’s Alleged Threat **Mumbai:** A... read more »

Israel fires into Lebanon in retaliation

Subdued Lebanon Liberation Day celebrations under new Israeli occupation

Subdued Lebanon Liberation Day celebrations under new Israeli occupation **Lebanon Marks Liberation Day Amidst Renewed Security Concerns** Beirut, Lebanon – Lebanon observed its annual... read more »

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Israel escalates Gaza attacks as Netanyahu stalls ceasefire for polls

Israel escalates Gaza attacks as Netanyahu stalls ceasefire for polls **Gaza Conflict Intensifies Amidst Political Maneuvering, Analysts Suggest** **Jerusalem, Israel –** As military... read more »

Mexico says it will host Iranian team during 2026 FIFA World Cup

Mexico says it will host Iranian team during 2026 FIFA World Cup ### Mexico Steps In to Host Iranian National Team for 2026 FIFA World Cup Amidst U.S. Concerns **Mexico City, Mexico** – Mexico has... read more »