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Russia uses hypersonic Oreshnik missile in deadly strike on Ukraine; all about Putin’s lethal weapon | World

Russia uses hypersonic Oreshnik missile in deadly strike on Ukraine; all about Putin’s lethal weapon | World

Kyiv: Russia launched a large-scale drone and missile attack on Kyiv on Sunday, killing at least two people and injuring 83 others, according to Ukrainian officials. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Moscow used the powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile during the assault, marking the third reported use of the weapon since the war began four years ago. The overnight attack caused damage across several parts of the Ukrainian capital. Authorities said residential buildings, schools, a market and areas close to government offices were hit during the strikes. Russiaโ€™s Defence Ministry later confirmed that the Oreshnik missile was used alongside other…
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‘World may get good news in next few hours’: Marco Rubio hints at breakthrough on Iran war | World

‘World may get good news in next few hours’: Marco Rubio hints at breakthrough on Iran war | World

New Delhi: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hinted at a possible diplomatic breakthrough involving Iran, saying the world could receive โ€œsome good newsโ€ within the next few hours. Speaking during his visit to India alongside External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Rubio suggested that progress may be taking place around the Strait situation and wider negotiations linked to Iranโ€™s nuclear programme. โ€œThere is the possibility that over the next few hours the world will get some good news,โ€ Rubio said, adding that ongoing efforts could help move towards a situation where countries no longer have to fear an Iranian nuclear…
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Pakistan: 20 injured after blast hits railway track in Balochistan | World

Pakistan: 20 injured after blast hits railway track in Balochistan | World

New Delhi: At least 24 people were killed after a powerful explosion ripped through an area near a railway track in Pakistanโ€™s Balochistan province on Sunday, officials said. The blast took place close to the Chaman Phatak railway station in Quetta, triggering panic across the area. Rescue workers, police and security teams rushed to the spot soon after the explosion. According to local authorities, a train suffered partial damage in the blast, while nearly 10 vehicles parked nearby were also hit. The impact of the explosion was so intense that windows and glass panels of nearby buildings were shattered. Eyewitnesses…
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Iran agrees to give up enriched uranium as part of US proposed peace deal: Report | World

Iran agrees to give up enriched uranium as part of US proposed peace deal: Report | World

Washington: Iran has agreed to give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium as part of an emerging agreement with the United States aimed at ending the ongoing conflict between Washington, Israel, and Tehran and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by The New York Times. Citing two US officials, the report said However, while Tehran has committed in a general sense to relinquishing the material, the exact mechanism for surrendering or transferring the uranium has not yet been finalised. Officials said those details are expected to be worked out after a formal agreement is signed. The…
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Nasire Best identified as White House shooter: What we know about the man who believed he was ‘Jesus’ | World

Nasire Best identified as White House shooter: What we know about the man who believed he was ‘Jesus’ | World

Washington: The gunman who opened fire at the Secret Service checkpoint outside the White House on Saturday evening (US local time) has been identified as 21-year-old Nasire Best from Maryland, according to the New York Post report.ย Best, who allegedly believed he was Jesus Christ, fired nearly 30 gunshots near the White House complex at the intersection of 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW, close to the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. Who wasย Nasire Best?ย  While the motive behind the attack has not yet been officially confirmed, Best was believed to be a mentally disturbed individual who was already known to the…
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Multiple gunshots fired near White House while President Trump was inside; suspect killed | World

Multiple gunshots fired near White House while President Trump was inside; suspect killed | World

Washington: Multiple gunshots were reportedly heard outside the White House, triggering a massive security response as police officers and federal agents rushed to the area surrounding the presidential complex. President Donald Trump was reportedly inside the White House at the time of the incident. According to the report, the suspect allegedly opened fire at a security booth outside the White House where US Secret Service officers were stationed. Nearly 30 gunshots were heard near the White House complex at the intersection of 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW, close to the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, according to law enforcement sources…
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Trump shifts tone on Iran, says ceasefire understanding ‘largely negotiated’ | World

Trump shifts tone on Iran, says ceasefire understanding ‘largely negotiated’ | World

New Delhi: US President Donald Trump has claimed that a major breakthrough may be close in efforts to end the ongoing US-Israel conflict with Iran, saying a ceasefire understanding has been โ€œlargely negotiatedโ€. In a statement posted on his Truth Social platform, Trump said discussions were now focused on the final details of a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at securing peace in the region. According to him, the proposed agreement would also involve reopening the strategically crucial Strait of Hormuz, which has remained effectively shut during the conflict. Trump said the understanding was being discussed not only between Washington and…
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Truce deal finalised? Donald Trump says US, Iran ‘getting a lot closer to agreement’ | World

Truce deal finalised? Donald Trump says US, Iran ‘getting a lot closer to agreement’ | World

Washington: President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the United States (US) and Iran are "getting a lot closer" to finalising an agreement in a bid to end the conflict in the Middle East that started on February 28. The two-time Republican president, however, warned that the US will have no other option apart from resuming its strike on Iran if the two nations fail to finalise the peace treaty. "Every day it gets better and better," Trump told CBS in an interview. "I will only sign a deal where we get everything we want." "We're going to have a…
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Marco Rubio reiterates US’ stance on Iran’s nuclear programme, Strait of Hormuz: ‘Handover highly enriched uranium’ | World

Marco Rubio reiterates US’ stance on Iran’s nuclear programme, Strait of Hormuz: ‘Handover highly enriched uranium’ | World

New Delhi: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday that there has been some progress in talks with Iran but reiterated Washington's stance on the nuclear programme of the Islamic Republic, saying Tehran can never be allowed to possess nuclear weapons. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi during day 1 of his four-day India visit, Rubio also called for Iran to handover its enriched uranium. Further, he stated that the Strait of Hormuz, through which nearly one-fifth world's total crude passes, should remain open without tolls.ย  He also praised President Donald Trump for handling of the Iran war…
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IRGC-trained Iraqi arrested over assassination plot against Trump’s daughter Ivanka | World

IRGC-trained Iraqi arrested over assassination plot against Trump’s daughter Ivanka | World

New Delhi: As tensions between the United States and Iran continue to escalate, a chilling alleged plot targeting US President Donald Trumpโ€™s daughter Ivanka Trump has surfaced in Washington. According to reports, an Iraqi national linked to Iranโ€™s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was allegedly planning to assassinate Ivanka Trump in retaliation for the 2020 killing of Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani. The accused, identified as 32-year-old Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, was recently extradited to the United States after being arrested in Turkey on May 15. Investigators believe Al-Saadi viewed Soleimani as a mentor and sought revenge for his death…
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