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11

Aug

By The Press Editor

World

Iran demands $300 billion war damage compensation, Trump rejects, says Tehran should pay for those killed

Washington: Donald Trump on Tuesday rejected Iran's demand for compensation for damage caused by US and Israeli strikes during the ongoing conflict, instead demanding that Tehran should be paying the US and be held accountable for deaths and injuries linked to its attacks. Iran has reportedly sought USD 300 billion in compensation from Washington for war-related damage, along with the release of up to USD 100 billion in frozen Iranian assets. Tehran has linked these demands to any agreement to fully reopen the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. In a post on Truth Social, Trump described Iran’s compensation demand as an “interesting…

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11

Aug

By The Press Editor

World

Colombia earthquake death toll rises to 132, hundreds injured; President declares national emergency

BOGOTA (Colombia): A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday killing at least 132 people, injuring hundreds and causing dozens of buildings to collapse in several cities, CNN reported quoting the Colombian Association of Capital Cities. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS) and Colombia's counterpart, the quake occurred at a depth of around 66 miles (107 kilometres). The powerful tremor was also felt across the border in neighbouring Ecuador.  Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella has declared a national emergency, saying, "this government assumes with resolve, total readiness, and absolute commitment the comprehensive care of the victims and the…

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10

Aug

By The Press Editor

World

20 killed, several buildings collapsed as massive earthquake of 7.4-magnitude jolts Colombia

BOGOTA (Colombia): A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least twenty people and causing dozens of buildings to collapse in several cities. The strong tremors trapped people under debris, left several others injured and triggered evacuations in areas as far away as the capital Bogota. The earthquake struck San Jose Del Palmar, a community of around 4,800 people in Colombia's Choco region, which is located nearly 250 miles (400 kilometres) west of Bogota. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS) and Colombia's counterpart, the quake occurred at a depth of around 66 miles (107 kilometres). The powerful tremor…

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10

Aug

By The Press Editor

World

Ukrainian drone strike on Central Russian region of Tatarstan kills 12 people, several injured

Moscow: At least 12 people were killed in a strike by a Ukrainian drone on the central Russian region of Tatarstan. According to reports, this is one of Kyiv's most deadly single attacks of the more than four-year war. "According to the latest information, 12 people have been killed and 39 wounded as a result of the drone attack," on the city of Nizhnekamsk, the regional press service said in a statement. Unverified footage on social media showed a large black smoke cloud billowing over an oil facility near the industrial city of Nizhnekamsk in Russia. According to reports, the…

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10

Aug

By The Press Editor

World

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian meets Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei amid reports of critical health

Tehran: Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian met Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei recently, said the latter's office on Sunday, without revealing details of the meeting, and when and where it took place. The meeting holds significance as Khamenei has not appeared before the public since assuming the charge as Supreme Leader. "Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian met Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei and spoke with him at the start of his third year in the presidency," a statement by Khamenei's office read.  The meeting is crucial as Pezeshkian had recently said that communication with 56-year-old Khamenei has become "extremely difficult", even as he insisted the…

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10

Aug

By The Press Editor

World

Who is Varun Batchigari? Indian student arrested for killing girlfriend in US

Arizona (USA): A 20-year-old Indian man wanted for the murder of his 19-year-old girlfriend in Arizona has been arrested in Germany, as per US media reports. Varun Batchigari is suspected of murdering college student Julissa Rubi Salazar, who was found inside her apartment near the University of Arizona in Tucson on Thursday. The police found her body with signs of trauma and they suspected of sexual assault, going with reports. The accused has been charged with first degree murder.  Motive for murder; here's what investigation revealed  Following the crime, Batchigari tried to flee United States and stole her phone, credit cards…

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10

Aug

By The Press Editor

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Former IRGC chief Mohsen Rezaee appointed head of Iran’s top national security body: Why does it matter?

Tehran: Former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) chief Mohsen Rezaee has been appointed by Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei as his representative to Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), a decree published on Sunday said. He will replace Mohammad Baqir Zolghadr, who took up leadership of the council in March.  Seyyed Mohammad Mehdi Tabatabaei, Deputy of Communications and Information of the Office of the President, made the announcement on X (formerly Twitter). "In light of the resignation of Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr from his position as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council and his appointment to new functions, President Masoud Pezeshkian…

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10

Aug

By The Press Editor

World

Trump ready to ditch Iran nuclear deal push in return for Hormuz reopening: Report

Washington: US President Donald Trump is ready to stop its conflict with Iran and give up on a nuclear deal if the Middle East nation decides to open the critical Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). The report, citing US officials, said the 80-year-old Republican leader had spent weeks to declare a victory if Iran opens the strategic waterway through which nearly a fifth of global crude transits. It said the Trump administration is now focused on restoring traffic in Hormuz after finding that negotiations regarding the nuclear programme were difficult. The report…

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09

Aug

By The Press Editor

World

Netanyahu rejects Trump’s 15-point Gaza Peace plan, says ‘no Palestinian state as long as I am PM’

Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said that his country has rejected US President Donald ⁠Trump's 15-point peace plan for Gaza,  reiterating that there would be no Palestinian state as long as he remained prime minister. He also said Israel would not withdraw its forces from Gaza until Hamas fully disarms. The comments come more than a week after Trump announced a breakthrough in negotiations, with his Board of Peace (BoP) issuing a new 15-point plan aimed at securing lasting peace in the territory. "Israel rejects the 15-point document," Netanyahu said at a cabinet meeting on Sunday, according to…

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09

Aug

By The Press Editor

World

Indian-origin woman’s partner arrested in Canada’s Toronto seven months after her murder

Toronto: A 32-year-old man has been arrested by Canadian authorities for the murder of his Indian-origin partner in downtown Toronto, said the police on Saturday (local time). The development comes seven months after he murdered his partner and fled from the scene. The accused was identified as Abdul Ghafoori, who was wanted by the Canadian Police for the murder of 30-year-old Himanshi Khurana. Khurana was found dead inside a residence in December, which the police described as Toronto's 40th case of homicide in 2025. According to the police, Khurana and Ghafoori were in an "intimate partner relationship". Khurana had gone…

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