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May

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With ceasefire talks stalled, Trump and Hegseth claim ‘control’ over Iran and Strait of Hormuz

Washington: US president Donald Trump on Wednesday said he would have a "long talk" about Iran with Xi but said trade would be a bigger focus. As he left for the summit, Trump again threatened Iran if its leaders don't reach an agreement on its nuclear program. "We have Iran very much under control," Trump said. "We're either going to make a deal or they're going to be decimated. One way or the other, we win." The narrow Strait of Hormuz remains in Iran's chokehold, the US is maintaining a blockade against Iran and negotiations between the two countries appear…

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May

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From PM Modi’s fuel-saving appeal to global restrictions: How 40 countries are cutting back on energy use

New Delhi: An appeal by Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking people to save fuel and avoid unnecessary travel has sparked political debate in India. While some questioned the intent behind the message, others linked it to fears of a possible energy crunch. But a look at global developments shows a very different picture. Many countries are already enforcing strict measures to reduce fuel and electricity consumption. Around 40 countries moving beyond appeals to restrictions  According to international energy data trackers, nearly 40 countries have gone beyond simple awareness campaigns and introduced restrictions to manage fuel and power usage. These include…

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Starmer loses first government member as pressure mounts for him to step down

New Delhi: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing the biggest political crisis of his leadership after losing the first member of his government amid growing calls for him to resign. The resignation has intensified unrest within the Labour Party, with dozens of MPs now openly questioning whether Starmer can continue leading the country. The latest blow came after several government aides stepped down, arguing that the prime minister no longer has the confidence of the public or his own party. Their resignations have added to the pressure on Starmer following Labour’s disappointing performance in recent local and regional elections.…

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‘May pursue 90% uranium enrichment if attacked’: Iran’s stark warning amid Trump’s fresh threat

Tehran: Iran has issued a stark warning to the US and Israel, saying Tehran could consider enriching uranium up to 90 per cent, the level required for weapons-grade capability. The warning came a day after US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was on “life support” and indicated that Washington was considering restarting naval escorts through the Strait of Hormuz amid stalled negotiations.  “One of Iran's options in the event of another attack could be 90 percent enrichment. We will review it in the parliament,” Iranian Parliamentary Commission spokesperson Ebrahim Rezaei posted on X. Iran’s journey to enrich…

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May

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Did Iran shift sensitive military assets to Pakistan to avoid US strikes? Here’s what Islamabad said

Islamabad: Reports circulating in international media have claimed that Iran moved several military aircraft to Pakistan during heightened tensions in the Middle East, allegedly to protect them from possible US airstrikes. According to the reports, some Iranian civilian aircraft were also sent to neighbouring Afghanistan as a precautionary measure. A report by CBS News, citing US officials, stated that multiple Iranian aircraft arrived at Pakistan’s Nur Khan Air Base shortly after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire in early April. The officials reportedly claimed that the aircraft included military and intelligence assets. Among the aircraft mentioned was said to…

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May

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Suicide blast in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa leaves 8 dead, 35 injured; hospitals on emergency alert

Peshawar: A deadly suicide attack shook northwest Pakistan on Tuesday, killing at least eight people, including two security personnel, and leaving 35 others injured. Police confirmed that the explosion took place when a bomber triggered an explosive-laden vehicle in Lakki Marwat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a region that has witnessed repeated militant activity. According to a District Police official, the assailant was travelling in a three-wheeler auto rickshaw packed with explosives. The blast occurred at Phattak Chowk in the bustling Naurang Bazar area. Officials stated that two traffic police officers and a woman were among those who lost their lives,…

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May

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California Mayor Eileen Wang charged with acting as illegal agent of China, quits post

California: The mayor of the California city of Arcadia, Eileen Wang, has been charged in federal court with acting as an illegal agent of China,  the US Department of Justice said. Wang has resigned as Arcadia mayor and is expected to plead guilty in the federal court in Los Angeles in the coming weeks. Wang, 58, along with her then-fiance, Yaoning 'Mike' Sun, have been charged with promoting pro-China propaganda in the US at the behest of the Chinese government officials, federal prosecutors announced on Monday. Wang to get maximum penalty of 10 years in prison In a related filing,…

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May

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Pakistan allowed Iranian military aircraft on its airbases to escape US airstrikes: Report

Washington: Pakistan, which is playing mediator to end the US-Iran war, quietly allowed Iranian military aircraft to park on its airfields to shield them from American airstrikes, CBS News reported, quoting US officials. The report also claimed that Iran also sent its civilian aircraft to park in neighboring Afghanistan. Iran sent multiple aircraft to Pakistan's Nur Khan Air Base US officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, claimed that days after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire in early April, Iran sent "multiple aircraft" to Nur Khan Air Base. The reported military hardware allegedly included an Iranian Air Force RC-130 reconnaissance…

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Trump administration eases curbs on industries, seeks to boost mining on taxpayer-owned land

Washington: The Interior Department on Tuesday said it is canceling a rule that put conservation on equal footing with development, as President Donald Trump's administration eases restrictions on industries and seeks to boost drilling, logging, mining and grazing on taxpayer-owned land. The 2024 rule adopted under former President Joe Biden was meant to refocus the Interior Department's Bureau of Land Management, which oversees about 10 per cent of land in the US. It allowed public property to be leased for restoration in the same way that oil companies lease land for drilling. Rule could have blocked access to hundreds of…

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May

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Trump says ceasefire with Iran on ‘massive life support’, seeks ‘complete victory’

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Monday said that the ceasefire with Iran is on "life support", adding that he is considering restarting naval escorts through the Strait of Hormuz. His remarks come a day after he rejected Iran's proposal to end the war between them, describing it as "totally unacceptable". "It is at its weakest  After reading that piece of garbage they sent us... It's on life support, massive life support," Trump told reporters at the Oval Office in White House. "They think that I'll get tired of this, or I'll get bored, or I'll have some pressure, but…

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