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Tehran: Protests were reported outside the Foreign Ministry’s representative office in Mashhad against Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Demonstrators raised slogans including “Death to Araghchi,” accusing him of being a “dishonorable compromiser” and an “infiltrator” over his role in ongoing negotiations with the United States. The protesters alleged that Araghchi and the Iranian negotiating team had conceded too much in discussions with Washington, claiming that the proposed agreement does not adequately safeguard Iran’s national interests. They further argued that the terms of the emerging deal reflect excessive concessions made to secure a peace settlement. The demonstrations come at a sensitive…

Washington: The United States (US) and Iran have more or less confirmed that they are nearing a peace deal to end the over three-month-long conflict in the Middle East. However, there is total uncertainty over when the peace treaty would be signed, as Washington maintained that the signing would be held on Sunday, while Tehran denied it completely. It all started on Thursday, when US President Donald Trump announced that the two sides were nearing a peace deal, which would be signed over the weekend. Later, he said the signing will take place on Sunday. Following Trump's announcement, Iran's Foreign…

London: A 26-year-old man was stabbed to death in West London's Southall earlier this week, the Metropolitan Police said on Saturday. The victim was an Indian-origin person, who has been identified as Gurbhej Singh. The incident happened on the North Road, near the junction with Dormers Wells Lane. One other person, likely in his 30s, was also injured in the incident and is undergoing treatment at a hospital. In a statement, the police said it received a call around 00.41 hours on June 10 from the London Ambulance Service about the incident. Upon arrival, Singh was found stabbed. The paramedics…

Tehran: The funeral of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28 in a joint strike by the United States (US) and Israel, will be held next month in Tehran, according to state media. It will be a six-day event which is expected to be attended by millions of people. Iran's Fars News Agency reported that Ali Khamenei's farewell ceremonies will be held at Tehran's Imam Khomeini Prayer Grounds on July 4 and 5, while the procession will take place on July 6. This will be followed by ceremonies in Qom on July 7 and…