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Abuja: Scores killed and several others were injured after bombs exploded in at least three locations in northeastern Nigeria's Borno state on Monday night, the emergency services told The Associated Press, citing possible suicide bombings. As per the latest updates, explosions were heard in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, where Nigeria's homegrown jihadi Boko Haram extremists have waged an insurgency for more than a decade. Blasts reported at University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital The blasts were reported at the entrance of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital and two local markets, known as Post Office and the Monday Market, according…

Washington: In a significant development, US President Donald Trump on Monday said he has demanded about seven countries send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open as Iranian strikes kept slamming into Gulf countries. He said the US is negotiating with countries heavily reliant on Middle East crude to join a coalition to police the waterway where about one-fifth the world's traded oil normally flows. But European countries demanded to know when the conflict might end as they weighed whether to agree to his call to send warships for that effort. Israel steps campaign against Iran-backed militants in Lebanon …

Tehran: The conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran continues to intensify as the war enters its 18th day, with hostilities showing no signs of slowing. Since Washington and Tel Aviv launched strikes on Iran over two weeks ago, Tehran has repeatedly retaliated with drones and missiles targeting Israeli territory, American military bases, and energy infrastructure across Gulf nations. Several countries hosting US bases, including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait, have reported interceptions of incoming drones or missile threats, underscoring the widening geographical scope of the conflict and raising concerns about regional stability. The ongoing…

Washington: US President Donald Trump stated that he does not believe Israel would resort to using a nuclear weapon in its ongoing conflict with Iran. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said he brushed aside any such move by Israel in the future. "Israel wouldn't do that... Israel would never do that," he said, according to CNN. His remarks followed comments by the White House artificial intelligence and crypto czar, David Sacks, who recently indicated in an interview that concerns existed over potential escalation. According to CNN, Sacks had said, "You have to worry about Israel escalating the…