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Sep

By The Press Editor

World

Trump says Putin is ready to end Ukraine war but personal animosity remains obstacle to diplomacy

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) talked about Russia-Ukraine war, and said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is eager to reach a peace agreement to end the war in Ukraine, but argued that deep personal animosity between Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy remains the central obstacle to diplomacy. On his conversation with Putin, the US President said, "We had a great conversation. He is wanting to make a deal — and if Zelensky is wanting to make a deal, that would be very nice. The hold-up is two people that hate each other." We have knocked…

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09

Sep

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Chinese-origin Type 59 tank explodes during firing exercise in Bangladesh, 2 soldiers killed

Chattogram: Two Bangladesh Army soldiers were killed and an officer was seriously injured after a Chinese-origin Type 59 tank reportedly exploded during a field firing exercise in Chattogram on Wednesday. The incident took place at the Hathazari Field Firing Range while soldiers were carrying out firing drills from the tank. The accident was reported by the Inter-Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR), which said necessary steps were being taken to determine what caused the explosion. The exact reason for the incident has not yet been confirmed. Two soldiers killed in tank explosion The two soldiers inside the tank were killed in…

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09

Sep

By The Press Editor

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From ‘mediator’ to ‘tightrope’: Pakistan’s big admission as US-Iran conflict escalates

Once patting its own back for being a mediator in the now-collapsed ceasefire, Pakistan is now facing a delicate diplomatic challenge amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, with Defence Minister Khawaja Asif describing Islamabad’s position as a "tightrope walk" given its close ties with both Iran and the Gulf countries involved in the conflict. Speaking about Pakistan's possible role in future negotiations between Washington and Tehran, Asif said Islamabad had "brotherly relations" with all the Gulf countries as well as Iran, and that these ties were "very dear" to Pakistan. He said the situation had forced Islamabad to carefully…

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09

Sep

By The Press Editor

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Philippines Defence Secretary Teodoro hits out at China after being handed over a note mid-speech

Manila: Philippines Defence Secretary Gilberto C Teodoro on Wednesday publicly lashed out at China after he was handed a note outlining Beijing's position on the South China Sea while he was speaking at a defence forum in South Korea. The unexpected move China prompted Philippines Defence Secretary to question China's motive and accuse Beijing of "coercion, bullying and aggression". In a video that has gone viral on social media, a man wearing a white sports coat was seen approaching Teodoro from behind and placing a sheet of paper on the table beside him at the Seoul Defence Dialogue. Note came…

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09

Sep

By The Press Editor

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Iran claims it captured US submarine drone in Strait of Hormuz, US says it had ‘malfunctioned’

Tehran: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed its naval forces have captured an unmanned US submarine at the entrance to the strategic Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran's state-run IRNA news agency. In a statement on Tuesday, Iranian naval forces said they seized 'one of the most modern, smart and unmanned submarines of the US terrorist army' in what they described as a 'complex intelligence and operational operation' at dawn.  The statement claimed that the unmanned underwater vessel is equipped with some of the latest technology in the field of underwater systems and was delivered to the US military fleet in 2025. …

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09

Sep

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Iran fires missiles at US targets in Jordan after America destroys 5 Iranian oil tankers in fresh escalation

Tehran: Iran has launched a fresh barrage of ballistic missiles towards US military targets in Jordan, the Associated Press reported citing Iranian state-run media, in the latest escalation in the ongoing conflict between Tehran and Washington. The missile attack came shortly after the US military destroyed five Iranian crude oil tankers in response to attempted ballistic missile strikes on an American Navy warship. The latest exchange has further intensified the confrontation between the two countries, with military activity increasingly focused around Iran's oil infrastructure and the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. The US has been combining military operations with economic…

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09

Sep

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US destroys five Iranian oil tankers near Kharg Island in response to missile attacks on American navy warship

Washington: The United States destroyed five Iranian crude oil carriers near Kharg Island after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) twice targeted an American Navy warship with ballistic missiles over the past two days, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said.  US destroys 5 Iranian oil tankers According to CENTCOM, the targeted American warship successfully evaded both attempted missile strikes and suffered no personnel injuries or operational damage, remaining on active patrol in regional waters.  "US Central Command (CENTCOM) forces destroyed five Iranian crude oil carriers, Sept. 8, after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targeted a US Navy warship with ballistic missiles…

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09

Sep

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‘Legally prohibited from leaving UK’: Vijay Mallya on ‘bhagoda’ tag, alleges injustice by Indian govt

London: Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya has rejected allegations that he is deliberately refusing to return to India, claiming that he is legally prohibited from leaving the United Kingdom. In a series of posts on X, Mallya said he has been a permanent resident of the UK since 1992 and alleged that the Indian Government has been 'grossly unjust' to him. It is pertinent to mention that Mallya is among 15 individuals declared Fugitive Economic Offenders (FEOs) under the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018. In October 2025, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary informed the Lok Sabha that the list…

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09

Sep

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US bans dairy products, motorcycles from Canada as trade war between two nations escalates

Washington: In a significant development, the White House said that the United States is banning dairy products, most alcoholic beverages and motorcycles from Canada as the trade war between the two countries escalates. The White House further added that the ban will take effect in three weeks and comes after Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs on USD 20 billion in US imports earlier on Tuesday. In this regard, US President Donald Trump moved to shut Canadian products out of large, long-term US government contracts as Canada's retaliatory tariffs took effect and Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed to speed efforts to reduce…

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08

Sep

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Over 600 flights cancelled, Heathrow, Manchester airports worst-hit: What led to chaos across UK?

Air travel across the United Kingdom descended into chaos on Tuesday after a technical failure in the country’s air traffic control system disrupted more than 600 flights at several major airports, including London Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester and Stansted. According to FlightRadar24, 625 flights have been cancelled, and the number continued to rise as the disruption spread. Out of these, easyJet had 218 of its flights cancelled, British Airways 132, KLM 37, Eurowings 22 and Ryanair reported 41 cancelled flights. Flight-tracking data has also indicated that the tally is expected to rise as the impact continued to ripple through airline schedules.   What…

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