The United States has encouraged Pakistan to continue playing its role in the ongoing peace efforts with Iran to de-escalate tensions with Israel amid deepening fears of broader conflict. The development came as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif received a telephone call from US Secretary of State Rubio on Friday, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister Office. During …
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Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has ruled out diplomatic negotiations as long as the wanton aggression against the Islamic Republic continues, holding the United States complicit in it. Speaking ahead of his visit to Geneva where he is scheduled to hold talks with his European counterparts on the Israeli aggression, Araghchi said Tehran has explicitly stated that as long as …
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Massive rallies were held in cities across Iran on Friday, following congregational prayers, to protest against Israeli-American aggression against the country and express solidarity with the Iranian armed forces. In the capital, Tehran, tens of thousands of people marched from the University of Tehran in Enghelab Square to the iconic Azadi Tower in western Tehran. Similar demonstrations took place in …
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Prison officers escort former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, as the jailed politician leaves the court during a break in proceedings, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on April 4, 2024. — Reuters Ex-PM’s lawyer says prosecution can re-file the charges. Najib “no longer” has sword of Damocles hanging over his head. He is still awaiting a verdict in the biggest trial he …
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President Donald Trump will decide in the next two weeks whether the US will get involved in the Israel-Iran air war, the White House said on Thursday, raising pressure on Tehran to come to the negotiating table. Citing a message from Trump, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters: “Based on the fact that there’s a substantial chance of …
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Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday put forward a four-point proposal to help end the Iran-Israel conflict in the Middle East, according to Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning. Chinese President Xi Jinping held phone talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which the two leaders exchanged views regarding the situation in the Middle East. In a statement shared on …
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National Guard members stand guard outside the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building during a No Kings Day protest against President Donald Trump’s policies, in Los Angeles, California, US, June 14, 2025. — Reuters Trump likely acted within authority, says US appeals court. Newsom can challenge National Guard use under other laws. “President is not king and is not above law,” …
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NAKURU: Barely feeling the tranquiliser shot, the panic-stricken female rhinoceros ran to take shelter in a wooded area, eluding the low-flying helicopter trying to prevent her escape. The rhino was supposed to be transferred to another park in Kenya, but outsmarted the humans. A few minutes later, rangers in 4×4 vehicles searched through thickets too dense for the crane truck …
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The world’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford steams alongside USNS Laramie (T-AO-203) during a fueling-at-sea in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, in this photo taken on October, 11, 2023. — Reuters ISLAMABAD: From navy warships to nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, the United States is enhancing its military presence in the Middle East due to the ongoing conflict between Iran and …
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Israel began attacking Iran last Friday, saying it aimed to prevent its longtime enemy from developing nuclear weapons. Iran retaliated with missile and drone strikes on Israel. It says its nuclear programme is peaceful. Israeli air attacks have killed 639 people in Iran, said the Human Rights Activists News Agency. Those killed include the military’s top echelon and nuclear scientists. …
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