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25

Aug

By The Press Editor

World

Trump says all mines cleared from Hormuz, warns Iran against planting new ones

Washington: United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday (August 25) claimed that all mines in the Strait of Hormuz had been removed or detonated, and issued a fresh warning against any attempt to lay new mines in the strategic waterway. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that the US Navy informed him that all mines have been cleared from the Strait of Hormuz and warned that any vessel involved in placing new mines would be destroyed. All mines have been removed from Hormuz" Trump "I have just been informed by the United States Navy that all mines have been…

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25

Aug

By The Press Editor

World

Canada imposes retaliatory tariffs on more than 700 US goods as trade war escalates

Toronto: The Canadian government on Tuesday said it imposed retaliatory tariffs on more than 700 US goods, including steel and appliances, as trade war escalates, news agency AP reported. In this regard, Canada is targeting more than 700 US-made products as the trade war escalates. The list extends well beyond industrial goods, hitting everyday purchases such as seafood, cheese, clothing, cosmetics and toilet paper, with some facing duties as high as 50%. New tariffs extended well beyond industrial goods The development comes as the tension threatened one of the world's largest trading relationships. The new tariffs extended well beyond industrial goods, hitting…

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25

Aug

By The Press Editor

World

‘Peace and tranquillity key on border’: Doval, Wang hold talks to reset India-China ties ahead of BRICS 2026

Beijing: India and China on Tuesday held the 25th round of talks between their Special Representatives on the boundary question, with National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stressing the need to consolidate peace along the border and build on the recent improvement in bilateral ties. The high-level dialogue comes at a key juncture, with the two countries seeking to stabilise relations after years of tensions triggered by the 2020 Galwan Valley clash and the prolonged military standoff in eastern Ladakh. The talks also assume importance ahead of the BRICS summit scheduled to be held in…

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25

Aug

By The Press Editor

World

Trump considers renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ as US-Canada trade war explodes into fresh tensions

Washington: US President Donald Trump has once again stirred controversy with a proposal to rename a major geographic landmark amid an escalating trade confrontation with Canada. Trump said on Tuesday that his administration is seriously considering renaming Lake Ontario as "Lake America", linking the idea directly to the worsening economic relationship between Washington and Ottawa. The proposal comes months after Trump used an executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, a move that drew international attention and political criticism. Trump made the latest naming suggestion while the US and Canada remained locked in a…

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25

Aug

By The Press Editor

World

US Air Force C-17 Globemaster lands in Moscow, Kremlin denies knowledge of mysterious flight

Moscow: An American Boeing C-17A Globemaster III military transport aircraft reportedly landed in Moscow on Monday morning, according to online air traffic monitoring systems data. According to Russian state news agency TASS, the aircraft, which took off from Andrews Air Force Base near Washington, made a stop in Riga and then landed in the Russian capital, Moscow, at around 10 am Moscow time (0700 GMT). According to available flight tracking data, the heavy-lift transport plane followed a multi-stop route before entering Russian airspace. It had a prior stop at the Charleston International Airport/Air Force Base and then at Riga in…

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25

Aug

By The Press Editor

World

Ajit Doval meets Chinese Vice President as New Delhi, Beijing huddle to resolve border issues, boost ties

Beijing: National Security Advisor (NSA) and Special Representative for the India-China Boundary Question Ajit Doval met Chinese Vice President Han Zheng in Beijing on Tuesday, with the two sides discussing ways to strengthen peace and tranquillity along the border and further improve bilateral relations. Doval is in China on a two-day visit for the 25th round of talks under the Special Representatives mechanism on the India-China boundary question. The discussions come at a significant point in ties between New Delhi and Beijing, with efforts continuing to stabilise relations following the military stand-off in eastern Ladakh. Doval meets Chinese Vice President…

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25

Aug

By The Press Editor

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Iran shrugs of Trump’s sanctions threat, vows retaliation in Gulf to further hit oil exports

Iran has threatened retaliation against any expansion of US economic sanctions, while insisting that its major trading partners will resist Washington’s efforts to isolate Tehran. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf dismissed the latest US pressure campaign, arguing that the United States does not have the economic leverage to further restrict Iran’s relations with other countries. His comments came after the administration of US President Donald Trump announced fresh measures aimed at cutting off Iran’s economic lifeline, warning of an "economic D-day". US sanctions warning to Iran's trading partners US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the new measures on Monday, warning…

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25

Aug

By The Press Editor

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Mojtaba Khamenei’s voice heard publicly for first time as new footage of Iran Supreme Leader emerges

Tehran: Iran has released rare footage showing Supreme Leader Mojtaba Ali Khamenei presiding over a religious academic study session, offering a glimpse of the 56-year-old leader during a period of uncertainty over his health. In the undated video, he listens to a student present a thesis and later assesses the work. The footage, shared by Iran's Fars news agency, also marks the first time Mojtaba's voice has been heard publicly, as he discusses the "Islamic Security Model" of the Iranian regime with students. However, it remains unclear when the recording was made. The release comes amid reports that Mojtaba was…

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25

Aug

By The Press Editor

World

US proposes to hike H1-B Visa by over USD 100,000, may make it permanent; how the move could affect Indians

Washington: The Trump administration has proposed making a fee of more than USD 100,000 (approximately Rs 95.71 lakh) for new H-1B visas permanent, a move that could sharply increase hiring costs for US employers and have a significant impact on Indian professionals, who account for the largest share of H-1B workers. The US Department of Homeland Security has proposed a fee of USD 103,265 for new H-1B visas. The proposal comes after an earlier USD 100,000 fee introduced by President Donald Trump last year was blocked by a federal judge and remains tied up in legal challenges. The new rule…

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24

Aug

By The Press Editor

World

‘Iran tried to kill one of my sons’: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu makes shocking ‘Iran tried to kill one of my sons’: I

Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday (August 24) claimed that Iran tried to assassinate one of his two sons, without offering further details. In a phone interview with Israel's Channel 14, Netanyahu said, "Something incredible happened: Iran targeted one of my sons. Iran tried to kill one of my sons." The claim was made during a discussion about reports that Israel’s domestic security agency, Shin Bet, had declined to provide a security detail for Gadi Eisenkot, the former army chief who is running a close race with Netanyahu ahead of the October 27 elections. Netanyahu backed providing Eisenkot…

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