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India issues fresh advisory, urges citizens not to travel to Iran by air or land as flights resume

India issues fresh advisory, urges citizens not to travel to Iran by air or land as flights resume

Tehran: Amid the ongoing tensions in the Middle East, the Indian Embassy in Tehran on Thursday issued a fresh advisory asking Indian citizens to avoid travelling to Iran. The advisory also calls on those already present in the country to leave at the earliest using designated land border routes. The advisory comes in response to reports suggesting the possible resumption of some flight services between India and Iran. However, the government has made it clear that the situation remains uncertain. "In view of reports of commencement of some flights between India and Iran, and in continuation of earlier advisories, Indian…
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Trump calls ‘India a great country’ after controversial social media repost; MEA responds

Trump calls ‘India a great country’ after controversial social media repost; MEA responds

Washington: US President Donald Trumpย  on Thursday (April 23) issued a clarification over remarks that appeared to describe India as a "hellhole,"ย with the US Embassy in New Delhi stating putting out a message that the American leader believes India is a "great" country led by a "good friend of mine". The spokesperson's statement came in response to queries from the Indian media about the controversy created by Trump reposting on social media comments by radio show host Michael Savage that referred to India, China and some other countries as "hellholes". India is a great country: US The President has said…
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Pakistan: Nine workers killed in deadly terror attack at mining site in Balochistan

Pakistan: Nine workers killed in deadly terror attack at mining site in Balochistan

Islamabad: At least nine workers were killed after terrorists carried out a targeted assault at a copper and gold mining site in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province, police officials confirmed on Thursday. The incident has once again highlighted the fragile security situation in the region.ย As per details, the attack took place on Wednesday evening at the Darigwan site in the Chagai district where mining operations are run by National Resources Limited. According to a senior police official, the assault was carefully timed when workers were finishing their shift. "It was a targeted attack and carried out at a time when workers…
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Denmark train accident: 12 injured, 4 critically, in head-on collision between trains near Copenhagen

Denmark train accident: 12 injured, 4 critically, in head-on collision between trains near Copenhagen

Copenhagen (Denmark): Two trains collided in Denmark early Thursday, leaving four people critically injured in what police described as a major incident. The crash took place around 6.30 am near Hillerรธd, about 40 km north of Copenhagen, with 12 others reported to have sustained minor injuries, according to the Greater Copenhagen Fire Department. Authorities said all passengers have been evacuated from the trains. Investigations are underway to determine the cause of the collision, with images from the site showing the front sections of both trains severely damaged, though they remained upright on the tracks. Gribskov mayor Trine Egetved said some…
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‘Trump, shut up’: Iran’s new AI-generated assault on US President | VIDEO

‘Trump, shut up’: Iran’s new AI-generated assault on US President | VIDEO

Washington: While the entire world eagerly waits for a peace deal between Washington and Tehran, Iran has continued to troll US President Donald Trump and has shared an AI-generated video to mock the Republican leader who recently extended the ceasefire against the Islamic Republic. As part of its latest assault on Trump, the Iranian consulate in Hyderabad shared a 45-second video on X (previously called Twitter) in which the US president was seen sitting with Vice President JD Vance and other leaders. "How was the ceasefire extended? The video is getting viral in Iran," the Iranian consulate said, while posting…
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Netanyahu’s Iran strike plan rejected by 3 US Presidents before Trump approved it: Ex-top official

Netanyahu’s Iran strike plan rejected by 3 US Presidents before Trump approved it: Ex-top official

Washington: Former US Secretary of State John Kerry has said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had previously suggested military action against Iran to several American leaders, but the idea was rejected each time. Speaking on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, Kerry said that multiple US administrations chose not to move ahead with such plans. He added that the matter had come up in internal discussions over the years. โ€œObama said no. Bush said no. President Biden said no. I mean, I was part of those conversations,โ€ he said.ย  Former Presidents believed diplomacy not fully exploredย  Kerry explained that…
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Internet to be hit next after oil and gas? Iran threatens to hit undersea cables, cloud networks in Gulf next

Internet to be hit next after oil and gas? Iran threatens to hit undersea cables, cloud networks in Gulf next

Tehran: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has indicated that critical digital infrastructure in the Persian Gulf, including undersea internet cables and cloud networks, could become targets amid rising tensions and a fragile ceasefire. Reports from IRGC-linked media underscore both the strategic importance and vulnerability of the regionโ€™s digital backbone, suggesting that systems supporting global connectivity may be drawn into the conflict. Importance of Hormuz for internet and communication The Strait of Hormuz serves not only as a vital global oil route but also as a key corridor for submarine communication cables carrying internet and data traffic across continents. IRGC-linked reports…
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Trump says ‘no time pressure’ on ending Iran war as clouds of uncertainty over peace talks persist

Trump says ‘no time pressure’ on ending Iran war as clouds of uncertainty over peace talks persist

Washington: As clouds of uncertainty continued in the Middle East, US President Donald Trump has said that there is "no time" pressure over ending the war with Iran. The development comes even as the Islamic Republic continues to insist that a complete ceasefire will eventually depend on the lifting Trump's naval blockade of Iran. "There was โ€˜no time frameโ€™ and no rush," Trump said in an interview with Martha MacCallum of Fox News. "People say I want to get it over because of the midterms, not true." Trump's clarification comes after several reports claimed that the ceasefire is just a…
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US Navy Secretary John Phelan resigns as Iran’s naval blockade continues

US Navy Secretary John Phelan resigns as Iran’s naval blockade continues

Washington: Amid clouds of uncertainty over the ongoing tensions with Iran, the Pentagon on Wednesday (local time) announced that US Secretary of Navy John Phelan will leave the office "immediately". However, it didn't provide an explanation behind Phelan's sudden exit. "Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan is departing the administration, effective immediately," Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement on X (formerly Twitter). "On behalf of the Secretary of War and Deputy Secretary of War, we are grateful to Secretary Phelan for his service to the Department and the United States Navy." "We wish him well in his…
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Trump claims Iran halts execution of eight women protesters at his request: ‘I very much appreciate it’

Trump claims Iran halts execution of eight women protesters at his request: ‘I very much appreciate it’

Washington: A major development has emerged amid the ongoing tensions in the Middle East as US President Donald Trump claimed that Iran has suspended the execution of eight women protesters who were facing the death penalty. Posting on Truth Social, Trump described it as "very good news" and said the punishment of the protesters had been put on hold following his intervention. According to Trump, four of the eight women will be released immediately, while the remaining four will serve a one-month prison term instead of facing execution. He said Iran's leadership accepted his request and cancelled the proposed punishment.…
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