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23

Aug

By The Press Editor

World

Trump shares another map calling Strait of Hormuz ‘new US territory’ amid Iran standoff

Washington: As tensions continue in the Middle East following the fallout of peace deal between the United States (US) and Iran, President Donald Trump on Saturday (local time) shared an image of the Strait of Hormuz, describing the critical waterway as an American territory. "News U.S. Territory. Strait of Hormuz," Trump, who is a two-time US President, said while sharing the image on his Truth Social account. The 80-year-old Republican leader, while speaking at an event on Long Island on August 14, had declared that Hormuz would soon be declared a US territory. Few days later on August 18, he…

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23

Aug

By The Press Editor

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‘Partners of choice, but…’: Carney explains why Canada-US trade deal collapsed

US President Donald Trump’s 50 per cent tariffs on scores of Canadian imports came into effect on Saturday after trade negotiations between Washington and Ottawa collapsed at the eleventh hour. The new levies are expected to affect around 5 per cent of Canada’s annual exports to the US, worth roughly USD 20 billion in goods. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the US had introduced efforts in recent hours to restrict Canada’s ability to pursue other trade deals. Carney said Canada had secured 20 new deals over the past year, including economic and security partnerships, and had the prospect of…

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23

Aug

By The Press Editor

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Japan earthquake: 5.9 magnitude quake rattles eastern region, 23 injured

Tokyo: A moderate earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 rattled eastern Japan, including the Tokyo area, early Sunday, injuring at least five people, officials said. No tsunami danger followed the quake. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the earthquake occurred in southern Ibaraki prefecture at a depth of 70 kilometres. The region is prone to frequent earthquakes. The United States Geological Survey recorded the preliminary magnitude of the quake at 5.8. 23 people injured in four prefectures Twenty-three people were injured across four prefectures in the region, according to prefectural officials. Nine people were injured in Saitama, another nine…

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22

Aug

By The Press Editor

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Iran war proves to be costly for America as number of casualties of US service members crosses 770

Washington: The Pentagon on Saturday provided figures about the causalities of US service members in the Iran war and said the death count has risen to more than 770, reported The Washington Post. The development comes as the conflict enters its sixth month. The Washington Post further reported that the Pentagon's casualty reporting system showed 774 US service members killed or wounded, including 18 killed and 756 wounded in the conflict. Pentagon says scores of new troops were wounded As per the news agency, the Pentagon added scores of new troops to the wounded list in recent days, even as the…

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22

Aug

By The Press Editor

World

US-Canada fail to reach trade deal, Carney vows to match Trump’s 50% tariffs ‘dollar for dollar’ | DETAILS

The United States is set to impose 50% tariffs on billions of dollars worth of Canadian goods early Saturday after last-minute negotiations between the two countries failed to resolve a fresh dispute, further straining relations between the long-standing allies. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Canada had declined to finalise a trade agreement based on terms discussed earlier in the week. He said Washington had offered Canada favourable treatment compared with other major exporters, but accused Ottawa of introducing new demands and reversing previous commitments. "Tonight, Canada declined to finalise the trade deal under the terms agreed earlier this week,”…

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22

Aug

By The Press Editor

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Two men injured in stabbing at gurdwara in Canada’s Edmonton, suspect with history of violence nabbed

Two men were injured at the Nanaksar Gurdwara temple in Canada's Edmonton on Friday morning (local time) after a man armed with a screwdriver entered the Sikh place of worship and interrupted morning prayers, police said. The incident took place at around 5 am at the sprawling Nanaksar Gurdwara complex in northeast Edmonton. A 27-year-old man was taken into custody following the stabbing, CBC news reported. Edmonton Police Service (EPS) Acting Inspector Eric Stewart said during a news conference that police received a report of a man walking in traffic shortly before officers were called to the temple. The suspect then…

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22

Aug

By The Press Editor

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Trump declares Strait of Hormuz as American territory as Iran talks stall; Tehran fires ‘revenge’ warning

US President Donald Trump has said Iran must never be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon and described the strategically important Strait of Hormuz as “American territory” amid escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran. Addressing a rally in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Trump warned that Iran could not be permitted to acquire a nuclear weapon and said the US had already taken steps to prevent it. "We cannot let them have a nuclear weapon; we cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon, or you will see some very bad things," Trump said. "We went down, and we stopped them; they will…

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21

Aug

By The Press Editor

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Myanmar military airstrike on Buddhist monastery kills 14 during meditation retreat

Naypyidaw (Myanmar): Myanmar's military carried out an airstrike on a Buddhist monastery in the central Sagaing region on Friday, killing 14 people who were attending a week-long meditation retreat, according to an opposition group and a local resident. The incident has added to growing concerns over civilian casualties linked to air operations in the conflict-hit country. The strike took place at around 9 am (local time) in Swel Le Oh village in Myaung township, located nearly 75 kilometres west of Mandalay -- Myanmar's second-largest city. The information was shared by Nway Oo, a spokesperson for the Civil Defence and Security Organisation…

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21

Aug

By The Press Editor

World

RPF fired, panic on board: Moment when ship with 21 Indians was attacked by Iranian naval forces | VIDEO

New Delhi: Indian seafarers were once again caught in the crossfire with the US-Iran conflict raging in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz being a key battleground, which has led to several casualties due to missile and drone attacks while maritime traffic remains disrupted. And in one of the recent chain of events in the Iran war, the dangers faced by Indian seafarers operating in waters once again came to light after the Forward Seamen’s Union of India (FSUI) released footage of what it described as a "tense confrontation" involving a vessel carrying 22 crew members, including 21 Indians,…

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21

Aug

By The Press Editor

World

Charter plane with 8 onboard crashes in Alaska, search and rescue operations launched

Alaska : A charter plane carrying eight people crashed Thursday near a remote radar site in western Alaska, a federal official said. Clint Johnson, chief of the National Transportation Safety Board’s Alaska region, said the aircraft was carrying two pilots and six passengers. He said there was no immediate information about their condition. Local media reports said there no signs of survivors in the crash. The plane had departed from Anchorage and is believed to have crashed early Thursday afternoon while approaching Cape Newenham, Johnson said. He cautioned that the information available so far was preliminary. The Alaska Rescue Coordination…

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