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Did Israel try to sabotage US-Iran peace talks? Report claims fighter jets intended to kill Araghchi, Ghalibaf | World

Washington: Israeli fighter jets reportedly entered Iranian airspace while Tehran's top negotiators were engaged in talks with the United States, raising fears in Washington that Israel could assassinate two senior Iranian officials involved in the diplomatic process, according to a report by The New York Times. The report, published on Wednesday, said US officials became increasingly concerned that Israel was planning to target Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf as they returned to Iran after negotiations with US officials in Pakistan in April. According to the report, the Trump administration feared that assassinating the Iranian…

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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s six-day funeral expected to draw over 20 million mourners in Iran: All you need to know | World

Tehran: Funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s slain Supreme Leader, are set to begin from the 4th of July. The ceremonies will conclude with his burial in his hometown Mashhad on July 9. Ali Khamenei was killed aged 86 in a joint United States-Israeli air strike on Iran that triggered a major conflict in the region. The funeral is intended to be an epic display of state unity, national power, and personal mourning during a time of doubts over political legitimacy. The ceremonies are expected to receive representatives from over 100 countries.  What is the schedule of the ceremonies?…

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‘Pakistan teetering on brink of failure, its crisis stems from its military,’ says ex-Singapore diplomat | World

Singapore: Pakistan is a state that is teetering on the brink of failure, and has been for sometime, according to former Singaporean diplomat Bilahari Kausikan. Speaking of the poverty-stricken nation, Kausikan bluntly underlined that Pakistan's problem is not India or Afghanistan, but its own politicians and the military.  Kausikan was a veteran diplomat who previously served as Singapore's Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary from 2010 to 2013 and the chairperson of the Middle East Institute, an autonomous institute of the National University of Singapore.  'If you had no nuclear weapons, nobody would care' The seasoned diplomat challenged Pakistan’s image as a…

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40 dead, eight others injured after overloaded bus plunges into deep ravine in Balochistan | World

Islamabad: At least 40 people lost their lives and eight others suffered serious injuries after an overloaded passenger bus veered off the dangerous Sherani-Zhob highway and plunged into a deep ravine in Pakistan's Balochistan province on Friday July 3. The tragic accident took place in the Danasar area while the bus was travelling from Quetta to Islamabad, highlighting the persistent safety concerns surrounding Pakistan's mountainous road network, according to The Express Tribune. The accident was reported when the bus was passing through the border corridor connecting Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa when the accident occurred. The highway, known for its challenging…

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03

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Khamenei’s coffin taken to assassination site; why Mojtaba skipped his father’s funeral | World

Tehran: Iranian state media on Friday said that the coffin carrying the body of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was taken to the site where he was killed. As per the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), "In an unannounced event, the coffin carrying the body of the martyred leader Ayatollah Khamenei was brought to the site of his martyrdom." Khamenei's funeral on July 4 and 5  The multi-day public farewell, scheduled to take place on July 4 and 5 in the capital city, is anticipated to draw a record-breaking crowd of up to 20 million participants, according to the…

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Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face ‘forceful response’ | World

Tehran: In a significant development amid peace talks with theUS, Iran's joint military command on Thursday warned that all oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz must use its approved routes or face a "forceful response", ratcheting up tensions again over a waterway crucial for international energy supplies. The strait, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, has emerged as one of the top issues in negotiations seeking a permanent end to the Iran war. US and Iranian diplomats meet mediators in Qatar The statement from the Khatam al-Anbiya military command, reported by Iranian state television, comes after both…

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02

Jul

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Will Mojtaba Khamenei attend Ali Khamenei’s funeral? Questions persist as Iranian officials stay mum | World

Tehran: Funeral of Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will be a six-day event that will take place from July 4, but questions linger on whether his son and current Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei will appear during the burial or not. 56-year-old Mojtaba has not appeared before the public since the war between the United States (US) and Iran on February 28. Mojtaba was seriously injured during the same strike that killed his father, and has not appeared before his supporters; even though he has issued written statements and released audio recordings. Some unverified reports have claimed Mojtaba suffered…

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02

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US: Three members of Gujarat family killed in fire at motel in Ohio | World

Ohio: Three Indians belonging to a same family lost their lives after a fire broke out at a motel in Ohio of the United States (US), said officials on Thursday. The incident happened on Wednesday at the Econo Lodge motel in Worcester. The deceased were identified as Hiteshbhai Suthar and Hinaben, and the couple's 20-year-old daughter Ishani. They were originally from Nadiad in the Kheda district of Gujarat, and had moved to Ohio's Wooster roughy two years ago. The family lived at the Econo Lodge's premises, as Hitestbhai worked at the motel.  The fire erupted after 1 am local time,…

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02

Jul

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Donald Trump boards first flight on Air Force One gifted by Qatar, shares excitement | WATCH | World

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday took the first flight on his newly retrofitted Boeing 747-8, worth $400 million. Gifted by the government of Qatar, Trump shared his excitement for the new aircraft, saying the US “couldn’t build a plane like this.”  The jet carried Trump to North Dakota to see the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library ahead of its opening on the nation’s 250th anniversary.  The refurbished jet replaces the traditional light blue with Trump’s preferred color scheme: a navy-blue belly with red and gold stripes, a massive American flag embedded across the tail, and the presidential seal placed…

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Eight monks killed after 11-year-old boy crashes pickup truck into pilgrimage group in Thailand | World

Bangkok: As many as eight monks were killed after a pickup truck struck a group of walking monks in north-eastern Thailand, officials said. The incident involved an 11-year-old boy who was driving the vehicle. The accident took place in Mukdahan province, around 600 kilometres from Bangkok. A group of 35 monks had started a 260-kilometre pilgrimage walk towards Ubon Ratchathani province. They had been walking along the roadside for about half an hour when the crash occurred. Authorities said five monks died at the scene, while three others later died in hospital. Fourteen more monks were injured and taken for…

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