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Iran begins restoring internet after long blackout, denounces recent US military action as show of ‘bad faith’ | World

Tehran: In a significant development, Iran has begun gradually bringing back internet access following one of the longest nationwide outages the country has ever faced due to the war in West Asia. Meanwhile, Iran has also accused the United States of acting in "bad faith and unreliability" after fresh airstrikes landed just as efforts continued to negotiate an end to the ongoing war. According to Iranian authorities, the military action in the southern parts of the country amounted to a violation of the ceasefire. However, Washington labelled the attacks as defensive and said it showed "restraint" despite the truce that has held for…

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Several killed after train hits school bus in Belgium’s Buggenhout town | World

Brussels: Several people are feared dead after a train collided with a school bus in the Belgian town of Buggenhout on Tuesday morning, according to media reports citing sources at the scene. The accident triggered a major emergency response, with rescue and relief teams rushing to the site. Authorities have not yet confirmed the exact number of casualties or injuries. Belgium’s Interior Minister Bernard Quintin expressed grief over the incident in a post on X. "With great dismay, I learnt of the tragic accident in Buggenhout, where a school bus was struck by a train. My thoughts go out to…

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26

May

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Why did Pakistan reject Trump’s Abraham Accords push over Iran peace deal? | World

New Delhi: Pakistan has become the first country to openly reject US President Donald Trump’s proposal to join the Abraham Accords as part of a larger peace effort linked to Iran and the Middle East. Trump wanted several Muslim-majority countries including Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey and Jordan to formally recognise Israel under the Abraham Accords framework. But Islamabad made it clear, Pakistan is not ready to do that. What are the Abraham Accords?  The Abraham Accords are agreements first introduced by Trump in 2020 to improve relations between Israel and Arab countries.Under these accords, countries agree to establish diplomatic…

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26

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Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State in India, says agreement with Iran is possible within a few days | World

New Delhi: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is in India to attend the Quad Foreign Ministers Meet, on Tuesday said that a deal with Iran was still possible despite new American strikes that cast doubt on their fragile ceasefire. He said there were some talks going on in Qatar today, so we’ll see if we can make progress. US military carries out "self-defence" strikes in southern Iran The US military on Monday said that it carried out "self-defence" strikes in southern Iran, including on missile launch sites and boats placing mines, even as President Donald Trump said on…

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26

May

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Iran’s enriched uranium must be handed over, destroyed ‘immediately’: Trump | World

Washington: Amid ongoing ceasefire negotiations between Washington and Tehran, US President Donald Trump has reiterated that Iran's enriched uranium should either be surrendered to the United States for destruction or eliminated under international supervision at an agreed location. Trump said this decision will be taken in "conjunction and collaboration" with Iran, signalling Tehran's relaxing its stand as the two countries attempt to reach a peace agreement. Iran must hand over uranium to US: Trump The US President also pushed for a broader expansion of the Abraham Accords, suggesting that even Iran could eventually become part of a future regional peace…

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26

May

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Russia threatens to launch strikes on Ukraine’s defence infrastructure, urges foreign citizens to leave Kyiv | World

Kyiv: Amid ongoing war with Ukraine, Russia on Tuesday threatened to launch "consistent and systematic strikes" on Ukraine's defence infrastructure in Kyiv and advised foreign citizens to leave the city. The Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement warning after Ukraine's deadliest drone strike in Starobilsk, in which 18 people were killed and 42 others wounded, as per Al Jazeera. Russia threatens to launch strikes "Russia's Armed Forces are beginning to launch consistent and systemic strikes on Ukrainian defence industry enterprises in Kyiv, including specific facilities for designing, manufacturing and programming drones and preparing them for operation. The Kyiv regime deploys these drones with the help of NATO specialists…

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May

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US conducts ‘self-defence’ strikes in Iran, targets boats, missile launch sites amid peace talks | World

Washington: The US military said it carried out 'self-defence' strikes in southern Iran, including on missile launch sites and boats placing mines, even as President Donald Trump said that negotiations were "proceeding nicely". "US forces conducted self-defence strikes in southern Iran today to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces," US Central Command spokesman Timothy Hawkins said in a statement when asked about reports of explosions near the strategic waterway. He further said that the strikes were done "to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces", but the military was "using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire."…

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25

May

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Embarrassment for Pakistan PM as Trump names Munir but skips Shehbaz Sharif in Abraham Accords post | World

Washington: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday was left embarrassed yet again after President Donald Trump skipped his name but mentioned Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir in social media post, appealing several Muslim countries to join the Abraham Accords and formally recognise Israel. Trump mentioning Munir instead of Sharif has once again opened a debate on who really leads Pakistan, a country which is infamous for producing military dictators.  In his social media post, Trump said he spoke to leaders of several Muslim nations, urging them to accept the 2020 Abraham Accords. These countries were Saudi Arabia, Qatar,…

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May

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Sri Lanka to offer free 30-day on-arrival visa to tourists from 40 countries including India | World

Colombo: Sri Lanka has announced a new travel facility that will allow visitors from 40 countries, including India, to receive free on-arrival visas. The move was confirmed by the Department of Immigration and Emigration on Monday. Under the new system, eligible tourists will be granted a 30-day visa when they arrive in Sri Lanka. The visa will also allow double entry during its validity period, starting from the date of first arrival. However, all travellers will still need to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before entering the country. This rule applies to visitors from the listed 40 countries as…

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May

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Iran blames US for ‘making talks complicated’, refuses to negotiate on nuclear programme, Hormuz | World

Tehran: Iran on Monday hit out at the United States (US) over peace negotiations and said though the two sides have reached an understanding on several issues, it would be wrong to say that the agreement is imminent. It blamed the US for changing its stance repeatedly, causing disruption in dialogues.   Speaking at a weekly briefing in Tehran, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei also reiterated Tehran's stance on its nuclear programme and said the current negotiations are only focused on ending the ongoing conflict, while warning of a "strong response" against any hostile action. "It is correct that we…

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