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Iran could ‘prolong’ conflict with US until Donald Trump’s presidency ends: IRGC adviser

Tehran: While multiple reports have surfaced that Donald Trump is considering stopping all hostilities against Iran if it decides to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a top Iranian military official has said the Middle East nation could "prolong" the conflict with the United States (US) until the 80-year-old Republican president is out of office. The remarks were made by Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Naqdi, who is a senior adviser to the commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). In an interview with PBS NewsHour on Tuesday, Naqdi said the US had two objectives, the toppling of the leadership and…

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Aug

By The Press Editor

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Imran Khan death rumours debunked as Pakistan Army denies reports of former PM’s demise

Islamabad: A major controversy erupted in Pakistan after reports circulated claiming that jailed former prime minister Imran Khan had died in custody. The Pakistan Army has rejected the claim, while journalist Wajahat Saeed Khan, who initially reported that Khan was dead, later clarified that his sources had not actually confirmed his death. The episode has triggered fresh questions over the condition and whereabouts of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder, who has remained behind bars for years. The controversy also put renewed attention on the secrecy surrounding his imprisonment. Journalist initially claimed Imran Khan had died Wajahat Saeed Khan had published a…

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Aug

By The Press Editor

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‘Praise be to Allah’: Trump says US has total control of Hormuz as tensions escalate with Iran

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday stated that America has control over the Strait of Hormuz and that he will "keep it". Taking to Truth Social, he praised the success of the US naval blockade and claimed that it is being touted as a "wall of steel" and that Iran cannot do anything about it. In a statement, Trump said, “The USA has total control over the Strait of Hormuz. I THINK WE WILL KEEP IT!” He also described the US naval blockade a “WALL OF STEEL" and added that there was nothing Iran could do about it. Trump questions…

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Aug

By The Press Editor

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Zhu Rongji, former Chinese Premier who reshaped country’s economy, dies of illness at 98

Beijing: Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, one of the key figures behind China's rapid economic transformation in the 1990s and early 2000s, has died at the age of 98. Chinese state media reported that Zhu died of illness in Beijing at around 11 am on Wednesday (local time). Known for his blunt manner and uncompromising approach to economic reform, Zhu served as China's premier from 1998 to 2003. During his tenure, he pushed sweeping changes across the state-owned sector and played a crucial role in taking China into the World Trade Organisation (WTO) -- a move that became a major…

12

Aug

By The Press Editor

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Is Imran Khan dead? Pakistani journalist’s explosive claim about former PM sparks massive buzz

Islamabad: A senior Pakistani journalist, Wajahat S Khan, has made a major claim that jailed former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has died inside Adiala Jail. Khan reportedly made the claim citing sources within the Pakistani government and military, alleging that Imran Khan died in jail and that this was the reason authorities were not allowing people to meet him. Khan has not been seen in public in Pakistan for the past three years. What Pak journalist said about Imran Khan In his August 10 vlog, Wajahat Khan said that three senior Pakistani Army officers told him they believe, based on…

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Aug

By The Press Editor

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Iran knew Trump’s location, missile was locked on Air Force One; the inside story of Turkey plane switch

Washington: A potential Iranian surface-to-air missile threat targeting Air Force One prompted US President Donald Trump to make a covert exit from Turkey last month, with the President secretly switching aircraft as he concluded his visit to the NATO summit in Ankara, according to two US officials. New York Times reported, citing two officials familiar with the intelligence said US agencies had received multiple streams of information indicating a specific threat involving a surface-to-air missile targeting Air Force One, meaning whichever aircraft was carrying the President. The officials also said that a person in the vicinity of the NATO summit…

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Aug

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Amit Shah speaks on Parliament logjam: ‘Ready to speak on any issue, Opposition running from discussion’

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday offered the Opposition a 24-hour window to hold a discussion in Parliament, saying he was ready to answer all their questions. Shah said he would remain present in the House from 3 pm on Wednesday until 3 pm on Thursday to participate in the discussion. Speaking to mediapersons outside the Parliament, the home minister exhorted the Opposition parties to submit a letter to the Speaker by 2 pm, following which the discussion could begin at 3 pm. He said he was prepared to continue the debate through the night and remain in…

12

Aug

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Trump aide’s big hint on Russian oil 100% tariff issue: ‘President, PM Modi have good relationship’

Washington: US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have very "good working ties" and would resolve issues concerning the Russian oil-related tariff, Presidential Counsellor Peter Navarro has said in a big hint towards resolving the Russian oil tariff issue between the US and India. Navarro's comments came days after the US Senate passed legislation allowing Trump to impose 100 per cent tariffs on goods from countries that purchase Russian oil. US trade adviser on Russian oil tariff "During the Ukraine-Russia war, 6-8 months ago, I think I wrote wrote an op-ed in the Financial Times, which absolutely factually…

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Aug

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Trump admits to switching planes in Turkey due to Iranian assassination threat: ‘I go by the Secret Service’

Washington: US President Donald Trump has confirmed that he switched from Air Force One to another aircraft during a recent summit in Turkey after receiving a security warning. Trump said he follows the advice of the Secret Service and the military when it comes to such security-related decisions. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Trump said he followed the recommendations of his security team and military officials, who asked him to use another aircraft despite both planes offering a similar level of protection. "It's only up to the Secret Service. I just follow what they'd like to do. I go by…

11

Aug

By The Press Editor

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Chinese rocket explodes 85 seconds after liftoff from Wenchang spaceport | Watch

Beijing: A Chinese Long March 7A rocket carrying the ChinaSat-4B satellite exploded shortly after liftoff from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in southern China on Monday, according to a Reuters report. Footage circulating on social media appeared to show the rocket exploding near the coastal spaceport roughly 85 seconds after launch. The rocket lifted off at 8.02 pm Beijing time but soon encountered what Chinese state news agency Xinhua described as a flight anomaly. The mission subsequently failed, with authorities saying the cause of the problem was still being analysed. Long March 7A rocket explodes after launch The Long March…