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Netanyahu asserts US exerting ‘very strong pressure’ on Iran

‘We’re changing face of Middle East’ TEL AVIV: Amid reports of backchannel efforts and regional outreach, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has struck a defiant...

‘Don’t rush me’: Trump says Iran’s military ‘totally defeated’

Vows no nuclear strike, sets no deadline WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) said he would not set any deadline for ending...

India, New Zealand to sign $20 billion FTA tomorrow

NEW DELHI: New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Friday announced that India and New Zealand are set to sign the historic Free Trade...

‘Obama said no. Bush said no. Biden said no’: Kerry lifts lid on Netanyahu’s Iran war pitch

WASHINGTON: Former US Secretary of State John Kerry has said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had, over the years, urged multiple American administrations to...

Trump calls India, China ‘hellholes’; New Delhi responds with ‘leave it there’

India great country: US Embassy Spokesperson NEW DELHI: In the wake of controversial remarks made by US President Donald Trump, who reposted a racist rant...

Iran war pushing more than 30 million back into poverty: UN dev chief

BANGKOK: More ‌than 30 million people will be pushed back into poverty by the impacts of the Iran war including disruptions to fuel and...

Nobel economist challenges Anthropic CEO’s ‘white-collar bloodbath’ prediction

Job displacement not automatic; depends on how organisations adopt technology, whether new jobs created, how wages respond NEW DELHI: The debate over the impact of...

No talks till blockade ends: Iran draws hard line as ceasefire tensions simmer in Hormuz

DUBAI: Iran has made it clear that any fresh round of negotiations with the United States will hinge on one key step – lifting...

IRGC seizes two cargo vessels crossing Hormuz Strait without ‘necessary permits’

One was headed to Gujarat NEW DELHI: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy on Wednesday claimed to have seized two cargo vessels, the MSC...

US, Iran signal new ceasefire talks in Islamabad as truce nears end

Islamabad: Two regional officials said Tuesday that the United States and Iran have signalled they will hold a new round of ceasefire talks in...

Doubts over talks between Iran and US after violence flares in Strait of Hormuz

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan moved ahead Monday with preparations for a new round of talks between the United States and Iran days before a tenuous ceasefire...

EU hosts Gaza peace conference as it seeks greater sway in Middle East

BRUSSELS: More than 60 nations sent representatives to Brussels Monday for talks with Palestinian representatives on stability, security and long-term peace in Israel, the...

NASA shuts off instrument on Voyager 1 to keep spacecraft operating

CAPE CANAVERAL: On April 17, engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California sent commands to shut down an instrument aboard Voyager...

Defiant message from Iran as vessels attempting to cross Hormuz report gunfire

WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD: At least two merchant vessels reported they were hit by gunfire as they attempted to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, three...

Iran says it won’t hand over enriched uranium to US

CAIRO: Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh dismissed claims from US President Donald Trump over the uranium and sounded a note of caution with...

US renews sanctions waiver for purchase of Russian oil

WASHINGTON: The United States has extended by a month a waiver from sanctions to allow countries to buy petroleum products from Russia, days after...

China humanoid robot half-marathon to showcase technical leaps

BEIJING: More than 300 humanoid robots participating in China’s second robot half-marathon on Sunday will be facing tougher terrain designed to test their technical...

Indian vessels reverse course in Hormuz after gunfire reports

Iran navy signals closure again NEW DELHI: Two Indian vessels have had to reverse course in the Strait of Hormuz following reports of gunfire from...

India summons Iranian envoy, lodges protest

NEW DELHI: India on Saturday summoned Iranian envoy Dr. Mohammad Fathali and lodged a strong protest over the incident of firing on two Indian...

Hormuz Strait reopens, Trump says blockade on Iranian ships, ports to remain

WASHINGTON: Iran said Friday it fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels, but US President Donald Trump said the American blockade on...

Musk’s SpaceX to launch Rosalind Franklin rover to Mars aboard Falcon Heavy in 2028

NEW DELHI: Elon Musk's SpaceX will launch the Rosalind Franklin to Mars in late 2028. The rover will hitch a ride to the Red...

Had a very good conversation with friend Modi: Trump

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Friday said he had a "very good conversation" with his "friend" Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He was referring to...

US says its forces ready to restart combat if Iran doesn’t agree a deal

WASHINGTON: US forces in the Middle East are postured to restart combat operations immediately if Iran doesn’t agree to a peace deal, top American...

Hormuz Strait blockade:  ‘Our launchers locked on warships’: Iran Supreme Leader’s adviser warns US

TEHRAN: In a stern warning to the United States over US Navy’s blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei’s...

Pope blasts ‘tyrants’ ravaging the Earth

BAMENDA, Cameroon: Pope Leo XIV blasted the “handful of tyrants” who are ravaging Earth with war and exploitation, as he preached a message of...

Hopes rise for renewed talks as US military says Iran blockade is in force

CAIRO: Hopes rose for renewed talks between the United States and Iran on Wednesday, as the US military said its blockade of Iranian ports...

Trump says he is ‘permanently’ opening Strait of Hormuz

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that he is “permanently” opening the Strait of Hormuz and that China is very happy with...

‘Iran secretly acquired Chinese spy satellite to target US bases in Middle East’

LONDON: Iran secretly acquired a Chinese spy satellite, giving the Islamic Republic a new capability to target US military bases across the Middle East...

Trump doubles down in criticizing Pope Leo over Iran

WASHINGTON: ‌US President Donald Trump, whose war and immigration policies have been condemned by Pope Leo, reiterated his criticism of the religious leader on...

AI chatbots frequently give inaccurate or incomplete health information: Study

NEW DELHI: An analysis of five chatbots' responses to health and medicine questions has revealed that a substantial amount of medical information is inaccurate...

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