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Iran orders resumption of nuclear talks with US amid threats by Trump

It remains unclear, though, whether the US will strike Iran or not. Meanwhile, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has warned the US against any misadventure in the region and said that any attack by Washington could spark a "regional war" in the Middle East. Tehran: Amid heightening tensions with the United States (US) and the ongoing turmoil in the country, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday ordered the resumption of nuclear talks with Washington. However, the Iranian president did not mention when the two sides will begin the talks. "President Pezeshkian has ordered the opening of talks with the…

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‘They can’t face us’: Baloch woman ‘fidayeen’ sprays bullets on Pakistan soldiers before dying | VIDEO

The rebel woman soldier was identified as Hawa Baloch. According to the BLA, Hawa Baloch was participating in Operation Herof, Phase Two near the Gwadar Front. Islamabad: While the Pakistani military has launched its largest-ever operation against Baloch rebels in Balochistan, the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has released a video in which a woman 'fidayeen' (suicide attacker) could be seen attacking Pakistan army personnel. The rebel soldier was identified as Hawa Baloch, who in the video was seen shooting at the Pakistani army personnel before she died. The video has gone viral on social media, but India TV Digital cannot…

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Russian drone strike kills 15 in Dnipro ahead of second round of Ukraine-Russia-US trilateral talks

In a statement shared on Telegram, DTEK said one of the main targets was a company bus carrying miners away from a work site. The region’s capital, Dnipro, has faced repeated attacks during the conflict. Kyiv: As many as 15 persons were killed after a Russian drone hit a bus carrying mineworkers in Ukraine’s Dnipro, Ukrainian emergency officials said on Sunday. The bus was transporting workers at the end of their shift when it was hit. Seven other people were wounded in the attack, according to emergency services. A fire broke out at the scene but was later brought under…

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Trump hopes Iran will make a deal, says failure will show if Khamenei’s regional war warning was right

"We have the biggest, most powerful ships in the world over there, very close, and in a couple of days, hopefully, we'll make a deal. If we don't make a deal, then we'll find out whether or not he was right," Trump said. Washington: Amid escalating tension between the US and Iran, Donald Trump said he was "hopeful" that Iran would "make a deal" with Washington, hours after Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned that any conflict initiated by the United States would turn into a "regional war". Trump added that if the deal does not go through, it would become clear whether Khamenei's warning was…

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Feb

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Caught on two fronts: How BLA struck Pakistan Army while troops were engaged with TTP in Khyber

The Baloch Liberation Army carried out major attacks while the Pakistani military was conducting operations against the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Islamabad: The Liberation Army (BLA) is once again is in the news in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province. The militant outfit claimed that it has surrounded and damaged the Pakistani Army in several areas during Operation Herof 2.0. According to BLA, Operation Herof 2.0 is its organised operation, aimed at challenging the presence of Pakistani security forces in Balochistan. The BLA claimed that during the operation, it monitored the activities of the Pakistani Army by…

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Bangladesh court sentences Sheikh Hasina to 10 years in jail in two corruption cases

The Bangladesh court sentenced 78-year-old Sheikh Hasina, her nephew Radwan Mujib Siddiq, and her nieces, Tulip Rizwana Siddiq and Azmina Siddiq, and others in the cases over alleged irregularities in the allocation of plots under the Rajuk New Town Project in Purbachol. Dhaka: A Bangladesh local court on Monday sentenced exiled Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 10 years in jail in two separate corruption cases related to alleged irregularities in allocations of land in a government housing project. Dhaka Special Judge's Court-4 Judge Rabiul Alam handed down the verdicts, sentencing Hasina to a total of 10 years' imprisonment -…

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Israel reopens Rafah crossing on trial mode as Gaza residents await return amid fresh strikes

Israel has reopened the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt in a limited pilot phase, allowing restricted movement for residents for the first time since May. While thousands of Palestinians await return, Israel has also halted the operations of Doctors Without Borders in Gaza. Tel Aviv: Israel on Sunday announced that it has partially reopened the Rafah border crossing connecting Gaza and Egypt in a limited pilot capacity. This marks the first such move since Israeli forces took control of the crossing in May last year. Israeli authorities confirmed that the crossing is now open on a trial basis, allowing…

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BLA releases photos of two women suicide ‘fidayeens’ behind deadly attacks in Pakistan

The deadly attack has killed nearly 50 people, including at least 17 security personnel. In response, Pakistani also launched a 40-hour battle to take down more than 140 militants so far, Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti said on Sunday. Islamabad: The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), which claimed responsibility for the large-scale, coordinated attacks across cities and towns in Pakistan's province, on Monday released the images of two of their attackers. Both of them are women, with one identified as 24-year-old Asifa Mengal. The deadly attack has killed nearly 50 people, including at least 17 security personnel. In response, Pakistani also launched a…

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Four moons appear in sky over Russia in rare phenomenon | Watch Video

The spectacle, known as a paraselene, was created by moonlight bending through ice crystals in the frosty atmosphere above the Earth. St. Petersburg: Skywatchers in Russia's St Petersburg were left spellbound after witnessing what appeared to be four moons glowing in the night sky, a rare and visually stunning atmospheric phenomenon known as paraselenae. Photos and videos of the spectacle flooded social media on Sunday, showing multiple luminous orbs seemingly flanking Earth's natural satellite.  The unusual sight created the illusion that the Moon had multiplied, leaving viewers amazed and curious about the celestial display. Watch the video here What is this rare…

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EU designates Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as terror organisation, sanctions Tehran officials amid violent protests

The move follows the 27 nation bloc’s decision to impose sanctions on 15 Iranian officials, including senior Revolutionary Guard commanders, for their role in the violent suppression of protests. New Delhi: The European Union has designated Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organisation following Tehran’s violent crackdown on nationwide protests, the bloc’s top diplomat said on Thursday. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the decision was taken unanimously by foreign ministers. She said a regime that kills thousands of its own people is ultimately working towards its own collapse. Iranian officials sanctioned by EU The listing comes after…

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