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Trump calls Strait of Hormuz as ‘Strait of Trump’, says there are no accidents with him

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) called the strategically important Strait of Hormuz as the "Strait of Trump", and added that he did not make any "accidents" while making these remarks. Speaking at the event in the Future Investment Initiative Priority Summit here, Trump said, "They have to open up the Strait of Trump. I mean, Hormuz. Excuse me, I'm so sorry. Such a terrible mistake. The fake news will say 'he accidentally said it'. Now there are no accidents with me. Not too many." Trump says Iran was under pressure and willing to negotiate In his address, Trump also claimed that Iran was under pressure and willing to negotiate, stating that Tehran had sent multiple shipments…

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Nepal ex-PM KP Sharma Oli arrested over last year’s Gen Z protests, day after Balen Shah takes oath

Kathmandu: Former Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli was on Saturday arrested over his alleged rolein last year's deadly Gen Z protests - a day after Balendra Shah took oath as the new premier. Oli was taken into custody from his residence in Gundu, Bhaktapur, by the Nepal police. Along with Oli, his former Home Minister, Ramesh Lekhak, was also arrested by police. Oli arrested in connection with culpable homicide-related case  According to the Kathmandu Post, "he has been arrested in connection with a culpable homicide-related case linked to the alleged suppression of the September Gen Z protests." Kathmandu Valley police…

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At UN, Iran calls Minab school strike which killed 175 as ‘deliberate and intentional’ by US, Israel

United Nations: Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday described the February 28 strike on an elementary school in Tehran’s Minab as a "deliberate, intentional" act by the United States and Israel. Speaking during an urgent debate at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), he said more than 175 students and teachers had been “slaughtered in cold blood” in what he termed a “calculated, phased assault". He called the attack a war crime and a crime against humanity, demanding “unequivocal condemnation by all and unambiguous accountability for the culprits." Araghchi argued the strike could not have been accidental. "At a…

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FBI chief Kash Patel’s email hacked by Iran-linked group; photos leaked, resume published

Washington: The email of Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) chief Kash Patel was hacked by an Iran-linked group on Friday, as the situation in the Middle East remains tensed due to the ongoing war between the United States (US), Israel and Iran, according to reports by US media.  Many photos were leaked, which were authentic as per US media. The Iranian group, Handala Hack Team, said that Patel "will now find ​his name among the list of successfully hacked ⁠victims". It further said that the "so-called impenetrable systems" of the FBI were "brought to their knees within hours". The group…

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‘Exciting announcement tomorrow’: White House’s cryptic message fuels Iran ground operation buzz

Washington: The White House has published a series of cryptic videos and pixelated images on its official social media accounts, prompting speculation about an imminent announcement from the Trump administration. One video carries the 'shushing face' emoji, and when played in reverse, it contains audio that users have identified as saying "Exciting announcement tomorrow." The posts, which began late on Wednesday, have generated millions of views and a range of theories online. They coincide with heightened tensions over the US role in the conflict with Iran, where President Donald Trump has repeatedly stated that negotiations are underway while Iranian officials…

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Balen Shah, former rapper, takes oath as Nepal’s youngest PM at 35 after massive poll victory

Kathmandu: Days after winning the election in Nepal, rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah 'Balen,' took oath as Nepal's democratically elected prime minister on Friday, around six months after the K P Sharma Oli-led government was ousted in a Gen-Z protest that shook the nation. The 35-year-old Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) leader was sworn in at a ceremony at the President's Office in Sheetal Niwas at the auspicious time of 12.34 pm. Balen, also an engineer, is the youngest person to assume the office in the Himalayan nation, and also the first person from the Madhes region to hold the top executive post.…

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Donald Trump’s signature all set to feature on US paper currency for first time in history

Washington: US President Donald Trump’s signature is all set to feature on US paper currency soon, a first for a sitting President since the introduction of dollar bills in 1861. The move, taken by the US Treasury, coincides with the 250th anniversary celebrations of American Independence this year. US Treasurer Brandon Beach in a statement said that, in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, President Donald J Trump’s signature alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s will soon appear on US currency, marking a first in history. Federal arts commission earlier approved the final design A federal arts commission earlier this month approved…

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Trump hails PM Modi amid West Asia tensions: ‘Modi and I are two people that get things done’

New Delhi: US President Donald Trump has commended Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a leader who delivers results, expressing strong optimism about the future of India-US ties. In a message shared through the US Embassy in India, Trump said, "Our amazing relationship with India will be even stronger going forward. Prime Minister Modi and I are two people that get things done, something that cannot be said for most." Earlier on Tuesday (March 24), the two leaders held a detailed conversation regarding the intensifying conflict in the Middle East, now in its fourth week, which has triggered significant disruptions in…

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Iran War LIVE Updates: UN Security Council to hold closed meeting on Tehran today

New Delhi: The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continued without any sign of a breakthrough as new attacks were reported in Iran, Israel and Lebanon. Israel carried out strikes on key infrastructure at several sites in Iran, while Tehran launched missiles towards Israel as well as the UAE. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has extended his deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz to April 6. He said he will hold off on bombing Iran's energy plants. The development comes even as earlier in the day, the two countries appeared at an impasse, hardening their positions over…

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Senior commander in Hezbollah’s anti-tank array Hassan Mohammad Bashir killed in Israeli strike

Tel Aviv: Amid intensified war in the Middle East, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Thursday (local time) stated that a senior commander in Hezbollah's anti-tank array, Hassan Mohammad Bashir, has been "eliminated" in Israeli strike. Taking to X, the IDF stated that Bashir was reportedly involved in orchestrating numerous attacks against Israeli forces and civilians and noted that he had recently started working closely with Hezbollah's anti-tank units north of the Litani River, a strategic area in southern Lebanon. Bashir advanced hundreds of terror attacks against IDF troops "ELIMINATED: Hassan Mohammad Bashir, a senior commander in Hezbollah's anti-tank array in the Hajir area. Bashir advanced hundreds…

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