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Apr

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Iran rejects Trump’s claim on handing over enriched uranium: ‘Won’t be transferred anywhere’

Tehran: Iran has once again refused to handover its stockpile of enriched uranium to the US, rejecting President Donald Trump's assertion that the Islamic Republic has agreed to transfer it. The Middle East nation maintained that the uranium stockpile will remain under its control and won't be "transferred anywhere". "Iran's enriched uranium is not going to be transferred anywhere," Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei told state TV. "Transfer of Iran's enriched uranium to the US has never been raised in negotiations." Baqaei said the last week's talks with the US in Islamabad, Pakistan, focused on mainly ending the conflict…

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Earthquake of magnitude 5 hits Afghanistan, tremors felt in Kashmir

New Delhi: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 on the Richter scale struck parts of Afghanistan on Saturday morning, with tremors also felt across the Kashmir Valley. The earthquake occurred at around 8:24 am, according to seismic data. The quake was centred near Zaybak in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan region, at coordinates 36.5536°N and 70.9259°E. It originated at a depth of about 190 kilometres beneath the surface, which likely reduced the intensity felt on the ground. Experts estimate the earthquake released energy equivalent to around 477 tons of TNT, highlighting the strength of the seismic activity despite its depth. At the time of…

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Apr

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Trump warns if Iran ceasefire deal not sealed by Wednesday, says ‘will start dropping bombs again’

New Delhi: US President Donald Trump has indicated possible progress in the ongoing conflict with Iran, but cautioned that the current ceasefire could end soon if upcoming talks fail. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said there had been “some good news,” though he stopped short of giving details. “We had some pretty good news 20 minutes ago, but it seems to be going very well in the Middle East with Iran,” he said. “You’ll hear about it… I just think it’s something that should happen.” Ceasefire extension in doubt Trump made it clear that the continuation of…

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Apr

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Donald Trump says China’s Xi ‘very happy’ with Hormuz reopening: ‘I look forward to being with him’

Washington: US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that China's Xi Jinping is "very happy" after Iran decided to open the Strait of Hormuz, adding that he is looking forward to his meeting with his Chinese counterpart. Trump, a two-time US president, also said "much will be accomplished" when the two world leaders meet next month in Beijing. "President Xi is very happy that the Strait of Hormuz is open and/or rapidly opening," the 79-year-old American leader posted on his Truth Social account. "Our meeting in China will be a special one and, potentially, Historic. I look forward to being…

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Apr

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US makes a U-turn, renews sanction waiver to allow nations buy Russian oil; relief for India

Washington: As global energy markets remain tensed due to a crunch caused by the ongoing tensions in the Middle East, the United States (US) has decided to make a U-turn and renewed a sanction waiver, allowing countries to procure Russian oil and petroleum products at sea, as per a report by the Associated Press (AP). The development comes two days after the Trump administration said it has no plans to do so. The Treasury Department of the US has posted the license on its website on late Friday night, which allowed countries to buy Russian oil loaded onto vessels till…

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Apr

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US, Iran likely to hold second round of talks in Pakistan on Monday: Report

Washington: The United States (US) and Iran are likely to hold the next round of talks likely on Monday (April 20) once again in Pakistan, a report by CNN claimed on Saturday. Quoting sources, it also stated that the US and Iranian delegations will arrive in Pakistan over the weekend after which the negotiations will start from Monday. Neither the US, nor Iran has confirmed the report, though. The development comes after President Donald Trump expressed confidence over talks with Iran and claimed that the Islamic Republic has "agreed to everything" in talks with the Americans. This, he claimed, also…

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Apr

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Trump says Iran’s blockade to continue unless deal completely signed, vows to bring Tehran’s uranium back

Arizona (USA): Though he remained optimistic about the ongoing negotiations with Iran, US President Donald Trump said on Friday (local time) that any agreement with the Islamic Republic will take place only when it is completely finalised. This comes just hours after he said talks with Iran will likely be held over the weekend, which might also involve Lebanon and Israel. Addressing a gather at the Turning Point USA event in Phoenix, Arizona, Trump said also spoke about Iran's decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a tiny waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman from where…

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Apr

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In big relief to major nations, Iran opens Strait of Hormuz for commercial vessels after Lebanon ceasefire

Tehran: In a major relief to all nations across the world, Iran, on Friday, finally opened the Strait of Hormuz for the passage of all commercial vessels after a ceasefire was agreed between Israel and Lebanon on Thursday. Iran’s Foreign Minister Araghchi said on X that the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire. He also explained that the passage of vessels through the strait will be on the coordinated route as already announced by the Ports and Maritime Organisation of Iran. Here's what Iran’s Foreign Minister Araghchi said…

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Chernobyl at risk again? Greenpeace warns of ‘catastrophic’ collapse days before 40th disaster anniversary

Kyiv: The Greenpeace has issued a serious warning and said that uncontrolled collapse of the internal radiation shell at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine could lead to a radioactivity release. Greenpeace, founded in 1971, is an international environmental organisation that focuses on climate change, deforestation and pollution. The warning by Greenpeace comes just before the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, which had happened on April 26, 1986. The disaster had happened after a reactor exploded, forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate the affected area. In its report that was released on Tuesday, the Greenpeace said…

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‘Building castles in the air’: Iran mocks Trump’s ‘victory very shortly’ claim | VIDEO

Tehran: Denying US President Donald Trump's claim that Washington was close to making a deal with Tehran over "free oil and Strait of Hormuz, Iran on Friday mocked him and claimed that American leader was "building castles in the air".  Sharing a 15-second video of Trump in which he could be heard saying Iran would give "free oil and free Strait of Hormuz" to the US, the Middle East nation's state-owned broadcaster Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) ridiculed the American leader, while sharing a Persian proverb. "Building castles in the air!" the IRIB's X (formerly Twitter) post read. "Or…

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