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Smoke, explosions near Tehran spark alarm amid US-Iran nuclear tensions

Tehran: A significant fire broke out in Iran's Tehran province on February 18 (Wednesday), with thick black smoke rising over a building in Parand city, as reported by state broadcaster IRIB. Social media videos captured the towering plume blanketing the sky, accompanied by initial claims of a powerful explosion at the scene. Amid heightened regional anxiety, the incident quickly drew widespread attention online. Official explanation points to reed fire Iranian authorities swiftly clarified that the smoke stemmed from reeds igniting along the nearby riverbank, not a structural blast. The Parand Fire Department confirmed firefighters were actively battling the blaze, with…

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Al-Qaeda rapidly expanding, strength now 50 times higher than before, says UN monitor

New Delhi: The United Nations has issued a serious warning about one of the world's most dangerous terrorist organisations, stating that despite international preventive measures, Al-Qaeda has grown significantly stronger in recent years. According to the UN, the group now has fifty times more members than it did during the 9/11 attacks, which had killed nearly 3,000 people in the United States. Notably, it was Al-Qaeda that executed the devastating 9/11 strike. What the new report reveals According to a report by The Times of London, the UN monitoring team has concluded that Al-Qaeda and its affiliated groups currently have…

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‘Tehran to come back with detailed proposal’: US official after second round of US-Iran nuclear talk

Geneva: On US-Iran talks, an American official said progress has been made in this regard and that a lot is still left to be discussed between the two countries.   “Progress was made, but there are still a lot of details to discuss. The Iranians said they would come back in the next two weeks with detailed proposals to address some of the open gaps in our positions,” he said. The latest round of nuclear talks between Iran and the United States was held on Tuesday in Geneva. Iranian state television reported that the discussions concluded after nearly three hours. The…

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New York upstate church rocked by explosion; five in critical condition

New Delhi: At least five people were seriously injured after a strong explosion rocked through Abundant Life Church in New York’s Boonville on Tuesday morning. The building was also badly damaged. The blast happened around 10:30 am, sending thick black smoke high into the sky. The church is located about 50 miles northeast of Syracuse. Officials said the church was heated with propane cylinders. Emergency crews had been called to the scene after reports of a gas smell inside the building. Furnace ignites, triggering explosion According to New York State Police, four people were in the church basement when the…

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US deploys 50 fighter jets including F-22s, F-16s to Middle East, second carrier strike group enroute

Washington: The United States has moved more than 50 fighter jets to the Middle East over the past 24 hours, according to open source flight tracking data and a US official, as Washington and Tehran held a second round of talks in Geneva over Iran's nuclear programme. A second US carrier strike group is also en route to the region. The aircraft reportedly include F-22, F-35 and F-16 fighter jets, along with several aerial refuelling tankers, suggesting preparations for sustained operations. Social media accounts that monitor military aviation activity also reported the movements. A US official told Axios that more…

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PM Modi writes to new Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman; invites him to India

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended warm wishes to Bangladesh's newly sworn-in prime minister, Tarique Rahman, on his electoral victory and appointment, underlining New Delhi's commitment to deepening bilateral ties and regional stability. In a letter addressed to Rahman, PM Modi said India and Bangladesh can "work for each other's security and enable mutual prosperity," reflecting the shared interests and longstanding partnership between the two neighbours.  Prime Minister Modi also extended a formal invitation to the new Bangladeshi leader to visit India. The invitation was conveyed through Lok Sabha Om Birla, who met Rahman in Dhaka after…

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‘You won’t be able to eliminate Iran’: Khamenei dares Trump as nuclear talks with US begin in Geneva

Tehran: As the second round of indirect nuclear talks between Iran and the United States got underway in Geneva, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei challenged US President Donald Trump to destroy Iran and said the 'strongest military force in the world' could be struck "so hard that it cannot get up again". Ahead of the talks, President Trump had expressed optimism, saying he believed Iran was interested in reaching an agreement. However, Khamenei struck a sharply different tone, using a series of four consecutive posts on X to criticise American military power and warn Washington over its growing military…

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Tarique Rahman’s new cabinet: 25 ministers, 24 state ministers take oath in Bangladesh, check full list

Dhaka: BNP leasder Tarique Rahman was sworn-in as the new Prime Minister of Bangladesh on Tuesday, marking the end of the 18-month rule of the interim government which took charge after the collapse of the Sheikh Hasina regime in August 2024. President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath of office to 60-year-old Rahman at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad instead of Bangabhaban, in a departure from a long-standing tradition. Rahman, the son of former premier Khaleda Zia and late President Ziaur Rahman, returned home two months ago after living in London in self-exile for 17 years. He will serve…

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Nitai Roy Chowdhury, Dipen Dewan Chakma: One Hindu, one Buddhist minister take oath in Bangladesh

Dhaka: Nitai Roy Chowdhury and Dipen Dewan Chakma one Hindu and another Budhhist minister on Tuesday took oath in the Bangladesh new cabinet as Tarique Rahman was sworn-in as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh. He has named a 49-member Cabinet.President Mohammad Shahabuddin administered the oath to Rahman and his new Cabinet. Who are Nitai Roy Chowdhury and Dipen Dewan Chakma? Nitai Roy Chowdhury is a member of the BNP's top policy-making standing committee, and is one of the party's key vice presidents, as well as a senior advisor and strategist to its top leadership. Nitai Roy Chowdhury won from the…

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Tarique Rahman, BNP leader, takes oath as Bangladesh’s new Prime Minister

Dhaka: In a historic shift for the nation’s political trajectory, Tarique Rahman, along with all elected BNP MPs, took oath at the National Parliament building in Dhaka on Tuesday. This landmark ceremony follows the 13th Parliamentary Elections held on February 12, where the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secured a landslide victory. President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath of office to Tarique Rahman and his initial cabinet. The ceremony was held at the National Parliament complex’s South Plaza to accommodate a massive guest list of approximately 1,200 attendees. Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s (BNP) 25 elected MPs were sworn-in as ministers and 24…

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