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Balen Shah’s ‘Nepal encroached India’s territories’ remark triggers row. What did he actually say? | World

Kathmandu: Nepal's newly sworn in Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Sunday triggered a controversy after he said that the Himalayan nation has also "encroached" India's territories. His remarks have reignited the dispute over borders between the two countries. The rapper-turned-politician was speaking during his maiden appearance in the Parliament when he made the remarks. He said Nepal has officially sent a diplomatic note to India over encroachment of territories, including Lipulekh, adding that they have mutually agreed to resolve the dispute. It was then when a parliamentarian asked Shah about his government's stand on Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh and Kalapani areas, when…

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Trump claims Iran agreed to ‘no nuclear weapons’ but Tehran says no deal unless ‘rights secured’ | World

Washington: Iran on Sunday refused to agree on a deal with the United States (US) unless its rights are completely secured. The development follows as negotiations continue between the two sides to end the conflict that started on February 28.  In a televised address, Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Tehran's negotiators "neither trust the enemy's words nor its promises". "We will not approve any agreement until we are certain that the rights of the Iranian people have been upheld," Ghalibaf, who is Iran's chief negotiator, said. Iran has been pressing for uplifting all sanctions and releasing its frozen…

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Trump drops cryptic ‘discombobulated’ post amid warnings US could restart war | World

New Delhi: US President Donald Trump has once again grabbed attention on social media with a cryptic and provocative post. Trump shared an AI-generated image of himself on his Truth Social platform, showing him dressed in a military uniform. The image featured fighter jets flying behind him and US warships moving through rough seas. The caption attached to the image read, "YOU'RE GETTING DISCOMBOBULATED."  Post soon after Hegseth’s ‘fully prepared’ remarks  Trump's post came at a time when the security situation in the Middle East remains highly sensitive. At a defence summit in Singapore, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth…

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Iran claims it shot down US MQ-1 drone on ‘hostile operations’ | World

Tehran: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed that its air defence units shot down a US MQ-1 drone after it allegedly entered Iranian territorial airspace in the early hours of Sunday. Iranian media reported that the drone was detected while allegedly attempting to carry out hostile operations. US MQ-1 drone entered for 'hostile operation' According to Iran's semi-official news agency Tasnim, the IRGC said the drone was detected by its surveillance and air defence systems shortly after entering Iranian airspace and was subsequently engaged using advanced air defence missiles. Iranian authorities claimed the unmanned aerial vehicle was successfully destroyed.…

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How a Chinese-origin missile may have helped Iran down a US F-15E Strike Eagle | World

Tehran: Last month, a F-15E Strike Eagle of the US military crashed in Iran after being shot down by the Iranian forces. The incident forced the Americans to launch an operation, dubbed 'daring' by President Donald Trump, to rescue the two crew members.  The operation lasted for nearly two days before the pilot and the weapons system officer (WSO), who was a Colonel-rank officer, were rescued from the "treacherous mountains" of Iran, while they were being hunted by the Iranian forces.  "My fellow Americans, over the past several hours, the United States Military pulled off one of the most daring…

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How a theft call led to a Gujarat man’s arrest in US over sex trafficking of minors | World

Washington: A 27-year-old Indian man has been jailed in the United States (US) on two counts of sex trafficking of a minor, said officials. The man has been identified as Kavankumar Patel, who hails from Gujarat, and he faces deportation after completing his prison sentence. The case had surfaced on January 6 last year after the Omaha Police Department received a complaint of a theft after which a probe was launched. During the investigation, officials found two minors, aged 15 and 16, who had been brought to the AmericInn hotel in Nebraska. The girls told officials that they were told…

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Iran rejects Trump’s ceasefire claim: Here’s what Tahran said on final understanding to end conflict | World

Tehran: After US President Donald Trump claimed on social media that an agreement with Iran would be taken soon, Tehran on Saturday rejected such claims and said that no final understanding has been reached, and said Tehran would not act under external pressure, Iranian state media Press TV reported. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei told state television, "Tehran has said goodbye to the language of 'must' 47 years ago. None of the Western parties can use the language of 'must' when they talk about the Islamic Republic of Iran. We make our own decisions based on the interests and rights of the Iranian nation." Trump says…

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Donald Trump hints at lifting Hormuz naval blockade, outlines conditions for peace deal with Iran | World

Washington: In a major push to materialise a peace deal in the Middle East, US President Donald Trump on Friday signalled that he may lift the naval blockade preventing vessels from reaching Iranian ports. He also released a list of conditions that Iran must meet in order to move forward with a peace agreement. In a post on Truth Social, Trump asserted that Iran must permanently forgo the development or possession of nuclear weapons. He also called for the immediate and unconditional reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical shipping corridors, insisting that maritime traffic…

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Netanyahu directs Israeli military to expand control over Gaza, says IDF to take 70% territory | World

Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday said he has asked the country's military to expand its control over the Gaza Strip, stating that the objective is to take over 70 per cent of the territory, CNN reported. As reported by CNN, Netanyahu commented during an interview at a conference in the occupied West Bank. The Israeli Prime Minister stated that Israel is "tightening" its grip on Hamas and is currently controlling around 60 per cent of Gaza. Israel military will proceed incrementally: Netanyahu  "We are now in 60% of the territory of the Gaza Strip. We were…

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Vance says US, Iran ‘very close’ on deal, but Trump’s approval awaited | World

Washington: The United States (US) and Iran are "very close" on sealing a deal to end the over two-month long conflict in the Middle East, but the two sides need to work on several points before an agreement is finalised, American Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday (local time). This includes handing over the enriched uranium, which could be used to build nuclear weapons. For long, the US has opposed Iran's nuclear programme, claiming the Middle East wants to build nuclear weapons; although Tehran has always denied that and said its programme is only for civilian use. But on…

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