A person stands with an umbrella in midtown Manhattan on June 23, 2025 after an excessive heat warning was issued for the New York City area. — AFP NEW YORK: A potentially life-threatening heat wave enveloped the eastern third of the United States on Monday impacting nearly 160 million people, with temperatures expected to climb to 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 …
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Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said early on Tuesday that there was no “agreement” on any ceasefire between Israel and Iran. But he added that if Israel stopped its “illegal aggression” against the Iranian people no later than 4 am Tehran time (0030 GMT) on Tuesday, Iran had no intention of continuing its response afterwards. “The final decision on the …
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But there was no confirmation from Israel and the Israeli military said it had detected missiles launched from Iran towards Israel in the early hours of Tuesday. “Defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat,” the Israel Defense Forces said in a statement. Israel, joined by the United States on the weekend, has carried out attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities, …
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Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in Baghdad, Iraq October 13, 2024. — Reuters Final decision on military operations will be made later, says Araqchi. Says Iran won’t respond further if Israel stops aggression. “Israel launched war on Iran, not the other way around,” he adds. TEHRAN: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said early on Tuesday that there was no “agreement” …
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An interception takes place after Iran’s armed forces say they targeted The Al-Udeid base in a missile attack, in Qatar, June 23, 2025. — Reuters Qatar says its air defences intercepted missiles. No casualties occurred as US base evacuated earlier: US official. Spox says dialogue only way to overcome current crisis. DOHA: Qatar on Monday condemned Iran’s missile attack on …
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Iran has launched six missiles towards the US bases in Qatar, Axios reported citing an Israeli official. Sounds of several explosions were heard over Qatari capital Doha, a Reuters witness said on Monday, following Tehran’s threats to retaliate against the US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Prior to the attack, a Western diplomat told Reuters on Monday that there has …
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The Global Peace Index 2025 identifies the Kashmir conflict as a major nuclear flashpoint, highlighting Indian brutalities since 1989 that killed 40,000 people. It notes that India has turned IIOJK into the world’s most militarized zone, while Pakistan’s AJK hosts only around 60,000 troops.Punchlines India’s unprovoked missile strike on Pakistan in May 2025 over Pahalgam exposed its reckless militarism, risking …
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Iran’s top military general has vowed to continue retaliatory operations against the Israeli regime “with full force” until Benjamin Netanyahu is brought to “utter helplessness.” In a video statement on Monday, shortly after the 21st phase of Operation True Promise III was launched by the Iranian armed forces, Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces, Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, said …
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Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina Wajed. — Reuters/File Inquiry commission was established by Muhammad Yunus. It verified 250+ enforced disappearance cases. Hasina remains in self-imposed exile in India. A Bangladesh government-appointed commission investigating hundreds of disappearances by the security forces under ousted premier Sheikh Hasina on Monday warned that the same “culture of impunity” continues. The Commission of Inquiry into …
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Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has emphasized Iran’s close coordination with Russia on regional and nuclear issues amid unprovoked Israeli and American aggression. Speaking in a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Monday, Araghchi said the visit came at a “critical and significant juncture” in the region. He described Iran-Russia ties as “very close and historic,” noting …
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