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Explosions near Iran's Bandar Abbas after fresh US strikes
The United States has launched a second strike on Iran this week, targeting a site near Bandar Abbas, the strategically important port city located near the Strait of Hormuz.
US-Iran war: Could Strait of Hormuz open for shipping soon?
Iran's state television has reported that Tehran has received a draft of an initial, unofficial framework for a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United States.
Why Pakistan accepting Trump's 'Abraham Accords' will change its passport
Every Pakistani passport has a printed restriction on travel to Israel.
Iran partially restores internet after 88-day blackout
After months of a near-total internet blackout in Iran, partial access has been restored.
Trump's 'Board of Peace' receives zero cash 4 months post-establishment
The "Board of Peace," an international body set up by United States President Donald Trump to oversee the postwar administration and reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, is facing a financial crisis.
Trump administration may give weapons-grade plutonium to private companies
The Donald Trump administration is in talks with five private companies to provide them access to weapons-grade plutonium from Cold War-era nuclear warheads.
Israel says new head of Hamas military wing killed
The Israeli military said it has killed Mohammed Odeh, the new commander of Hamas's military wing, in a strike on Gaza City. Odeh was killed days after his predecessor died in a similar attack.
Passports, selfies of 100,000 UK visa applicants leaked online
UK Visa Portal, a third-party website that assists people in obtaining UK immigration visas, has suffered a major data breach.
Lahore's Hindu, Sikh street name revival paused after extremists intervene
The Punjab government in Pakistan has put on hold its plan to restore pre-Partition Hindu and Sikh-era names of roads and localities in Lahore.
US ex-attorney general Pam Bondi diagnosed with thyroid cancer
Pam Bondi was diagnosed with thyroid cancer shortly after President Donald Trump fired her as attorney general.
Russia threatens new strikes on Kyiv, advises diplomats to evacuate
Russia has threatened to launch a new wave of "systematic strikes" on Kyiv, days after one of its largest attacks on the Ukrainian capital since the war began.
Several reported dead after train hits school bus in Belgium
Several people have been reported dead after a collision between a train and a school bus in the Belgian town of Buggenhout on Tuesday morning.
Gujarat woman shot dead at US supermarket
An Indian-origin woman, Meghna Patel, was fatally shot at a supermarket in Virginia, United States. The incident happened during what is suspected to be a robbery attempt.
Iran claims it shot down US drone amid Israel conflict
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran has claimed that it shot down a United States MQ-9 drone and fired at a fighter jet.
'Under no compulsion': Pakistan rejects Trump's Abraham Accords' proposal
Pakistan has rejected US President Donald Trump's proposal for his country to join the Abraham Accords after the Iran war ends.
What are Trump's plans for Iran's enriched uranium
United States President Donald Trump has proposed options for the disposal of Iran's enriched uranium stockpile if a peace deal is reached between the two nations.
Israeli PM Netanyahu taken to Jerusalem hospital
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was rushed to Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Center in Jerusalem on Monday evening.
Trump mentions Munir, leaves Sharif out of Abraham Accords vision
United States President Donald Trump has called on several Muslim-majority countries to join the Abraham Accords.
US strikes Iranian missile sites amid Tehran-Doha talks
The United States military has conducted fresh strikes on southern Iran, targeting missile sites and boats suspected of laying mines.
Trump wants Muslim leaders to join Abraham Accords post-Iran war
United States President Donald Trump has reportedly asked leaders of several Arab and other Muslim countries to join the Abraham Accords after the Iran war ends.
Pakistan's Munir, Sharif in China for US-Iran mediation talks
Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir, is currently in Beijing with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
Trump's next medical exam renews scrutiny ahead of 80th birthday
United States President Donald Trump is set to undergo a routine medical examination at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
WHO office in Ukraine damaged after multiple Russian strikes
The World Health Organization (WHO) office in Kyiv, Ukraine, was damaged after debris from Russian strikes hit the building.
Why Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong is coming to India
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has announced her upcoming visit to India.
Applying for New Zealand work visa? Improve your English
New Zealand is tightening its English language requirements for mid-skilled jobs under the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) program.
Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei lives in bunker, communicates via couriers: Report
Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is reportedly living under extreme security conditions at an undisclosed location.
US, Iran could finalize deal 'maybe today', says Rubio
The United States and Iran are possibly on the verge of finalizing a deal to end the ongoing conflict in West Asia.
Xi scolded Japan's PM over 'remilitarization' during Trump summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping reportedly lashed out at Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for her country's military expansion during a recent summit with United States President Donald Trump in Beijing.
Indian-origin mother-son duo elected mayors in UK
Tushar Kumar (23) and his mother Parveen Rani have been elected as mayors in the United Kingdom.
Iran-US closing in on broad principles of agreement: Report
The United States and Iran are reportedly nearing a peace deal, with negotiators agreeing on broad principles of the agreement.
Trump asks Iran deal negotiators to take their time
United States President Donald Trump has asked negotiators to take their time in reaching a deal with Iran.
US, Iran reach preliminary agreement to end Middle East hostilities
The United States and Iran have reached a preliminary agreement to end hostilities in the Middle East. The deal would also lift the Iranian blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil and gas passage, according to The New York Times.
India dispatches medical supplies to Africa amid Ebola outbreak
India has dispatched its first batch of emergency medical supplies and protective kits to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).
Pakistan: Explosive-laden car rams train, 24 killed
A powerful explosion near a railway track in Quetta, Pakistan, has killed at least 24 people and injured 50 others.
Iran to surrender enriched uranium in US peace deal: Report
Iran has agreed to surrender its stockpile of highly enriched uranium as part of a peace deal with the United States, The New York Times reported.
Russia strikes Kyiv with very heavy missile, drone barrage
Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, was hit by a large-scale missile and drone attack early Sunday. The assault caused damage to residential buildings, offices, and schools.
'Iran deal largely negotiated,' Trump says after talks with allies
United States President Donald Trump has announced that a peace deal with Iran has been "largely negotiated."
White House shooting suspect identified as 21-year-old Maryland man
The gunman who opened fire at a security checkpoint near the White House on Saturday has been identified as 21-year-old Nasire Best from Maryland.