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Indian sailor killed in strike on commercial vessel in Black Sea, MEA condemns attack

New Delhi: An Indian sailor was killed after a commercial vessel was attacked in the Black Sea, as the over four-year conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues to drag on, said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday. The vessel, which was in Russian territorial waters, was identified as Marshall Islands-flagged MV OMORFI.  The vessel, which was last ported at Saint Petersburg in Russia, was carrying ten crew members, including three Indian nationals, at the time of the incident. The MEA has not revealed the identity of the deceased, but has extended the government's deepest condolences to his family.…

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Soldiers among 15 killed in suicide bombing in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Islamabad: At least 15 people, including soldiers, police personnel and a government official, were killed after militants rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into a security check post in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province overnight, the military said on Friday. According to the military's media wing, the dead included 12 soldiers, two police personnel and a government official from the forest department. The military described them as having embraced Shahadat (martyrdom) while defending the country. The attack occurred in Tank district, where militants drove an explosives-laden vehicle into the perimeter wall of a security check post, triggering a powerful blast that caused…

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How Asim Munir’s private oil venture with IRGC shielded Saudi Arabia from Iranian strikes

New Delhi: The ongoing conflict between the United States (US) and Iran has stablished the entire Middle East, with Tehran targeting all of Washington's bases in the Gulf, including those in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain and Kuwait. Strikes were also reported in Saudi Arabia, which has been one of Iran's biggest regional rivals, but Tehran agreed to stop the attacks on Riyadh after Pakistan's intervention. According to a report by The Times of Israel, Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir leveraged a joint oil transport venture with Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) chief Ahmad Vahidi to seal a deal…

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Saudi Arabia prince found dead in luxury London hotel; probe reveals fatal drug and alcohol overdose

London: A Saudi prince was discovered lying on the bathroom floor of his room at the Marriott Hotel after allegedly consuming a fatal combination of alcohol, drugs, and prescription medication in his luxury hotel in London. Blood tests placed his alcohol level at nearly three times what UK law allows for driving, one of several findings presented during the inquest into his death. The hearing at Inner West London Coroner's Court established that Prince Abdullah bin Fahad bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Jalawi Al Saud went into cardiac arrest after ingesting large amounts of alcohol and drugs.  What did the…

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Why Trump imposed 10% tariff on goods imported from India, but hit China, Japan with 12.5% tariffs?

Washington: The United States imposed a fresh round of tariffs on 60 trading partners, replacing the temporary global tariff that had been in place for the past five months. US President Donald Trump has imposed a 10 per cent tariff on imports from India and 16 other nations as part of a global crackdown on goods produced using forced labour. India was bracketed among countries to face a higher 12.5 per cent levy. However, Washington reduced the rate to 10 per cent after taking note of New Delhi’s recent amendment to its Foreign Trade Policy, which explicitly banned the import…

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Seven explosions rock area near US military base in Iraq’s Irbil, fires erupt, smoke seen rising

Baghdad: A series of explosions broke out near a military base hosting US forces in northern Iraq, just hours after the US military said it had wrapped up its 13th night of strikes against Iran. As per reports, at least seven blasts occurred around 9:30 am local time in Irbil, capital of Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region, and saw at least four plumes of black smoke rising from areas near or inside the base. What did the US Central Command say? US Central Command said the strikes were meant to further weaken Iran's ability to threaten civilian and commercial vessels moving…

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Trump imposes 10% tariff on goods imported from India, other countries over forced labour concerns

Washington: In a big development, US President Donald Trump imposed a 10 per cent tariff on goods imported from India and 16 other countries as part of its efforts to combat the use of forced labour in the production of such items. Last month, when the US had proposed tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act, India was bracketed among countries attracting 12.5 per cent levies, but Washington took note of the amendment New Delhi made to its foreign trade policy prohibiting the import of goods produced using forced labour. "As a result of these actions, the Trade Representative…

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23

Jul

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US-Saudi Arabia nuclear deal conditioned on Kingdom joining Abraham Accords, says Donald Trump

Washington: President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the civil nuclear deal between the United States (US) and Saudi Arabia hinges on whether the Kingdom joins the Abraham Accords. He further stressed there will no "enrichment of material" and only civil nuclear activities will be covered under the deal. "The Civil Nuclear Deal (There will be no enrichment of material!) being made between the United States Department of Energy and Saudi Arabia, which pertains only to non-military use such as the ones that Iran and UAE (and others) already have, will be approved, but is totally subject to Saudi Arabia…

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Trump says US to hold Iran responsible after Houthis target Saudi ships in Red Sea

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Thursday warned that the United States would be holding Iran responsible in case of any attacks undertaken by Houthi rebels of Yemen on ships, following the recent strikes on two Saudi Arabian ships. Trump made the statement through a post on his Truth Social, stating that the US had launched a powerful attack against the Yemen-based militant group in response to their interference with commerce and trade by shooting at ships near the Red Sea. "A year ago the United States of America attacked, very powerfully, the Houthis, for their interference with commerce and…

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Aimed at expanding ties with Israel amid Iran war, US House passes historic USD 1.15 trillion defence bill

Washington: The US House of Representatives has narrowly passed its version of a major annual defence policy bill, authorising an unprecedented USD 1.15 trillion in Pentagon spending for fiscal year 2027. Six Democrats supported the bill, while seven Republicans and a majority of Democrats voted against it. The bill, known as the National Defense Authorization Act or NDAA, typically draws broad bipartisan backing every year. This time, it faced pushback over its price, its links to the ongoing US war against Iran, and a provision expanding defence cooperation between the United States and Israel. What is the NDAA? The NDAA…

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