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JD Vance dismisses Iran’s peace talks denial, says ‘other options’ open if diplomacy fails | World

Washington: US Vice President JD Vance has dismissed Iran’s public denial of ongoing peace negotiations with Washington, describing Tehran’s stance as a “Persian negotiating tactic” while asserting that the United States remains in a strong position irrespective of the outcome of the talks.  Speaking on The Michael Knowles Show, Vance said technical-level discussions between the US and Iran were continuing despite Tehran's repeated claims that no peace talks were underway. According to him, these discussions are building on negotiations that have already taken place. "There were scheduled talks, really technical talks, building on the negotiation that we've already had. Those…

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Four Indian Americans named as Carnegie’s Great Immigrants for 2026; here’s the list | World

Houston: Four Indian Americans, including Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora and Harvard professor Mahzarin Banaji, have been named to the Carnegie Corporation of New York's prestigious Great Immigrants, Great Americans list for 2026. Among the other honorees are Sanjiv Chopra, a professor at Harvard Medical School, and Reshma Kewalramani, the President and CEO of Vertex Pharmaceuticals. The 2026 class includes 25 naturalised US citizens from 21 different countries and was revealed as the United States gets ready to celebrate the 250th anniversary of its independence. Honorees are set to be recognised through the organization’s yearly Fourth of July campaign, which…

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Several killed after massive fire engulfs 10-storey apartment building in Belgium’s Antwerp | World

New Delhi: Several people were killed after a massive fire broke out in a 10-storey apartment building in the Belgian city of Antwerp on Wednesday morning, according to local police. The blaze started on the eighth floor of the residential building in Antwerp's Linkeroever neighbourhood. More than 200 people live in the apartment complex, prompting a major emergency response. Large-scale evacuation underway Emergency services rushed to the scene and launched rescue and evacuation operations as firefighters worked to bring the blaze under control. Police said firefighters were battling the fire in difficult conditions due to its size and intensity.…

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Pakistan takes Indus Waters Treaty matter at global conference: Why the issue is rattling Islamabad? | World

Islamabad: Facing mounting pressure after India put the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in abeyance following the Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025, Pakistan has now attempted to globalise the issue by hosting an "international conference" on the decades-old water-sharing pact. At the event held on Tuesday, Pakistan's top political leadership warned of serious consequences if the treaty weakens, highlighting the country's growing concerns over water security, agriculture and energy. The development comes as New Delhi continues to maintain its firm position that "blood and water cannot flow together" until Islamabad takes credible and irreversible action against cross-border terrorism. For Pakistan,…

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Why did Trump congratulate Xi Jinping after Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship? | World

Washington: US President Donald Trump sparked a new controversy on Tuesday after in a post on Truth Social sarcastically congratulated Chinese President China’s Xi Jinping following the US Supreme Court's recent birthright citizenship decision. In a post on Truth Social, he wrote, “I would like to congratulate President Xi and the Great Country of China on their massive Birthright Citizenship WIN!” The remark came after the recent US Supreme Court ruling to strike down his executive order, ending birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants born on US soil. The ruling dealt a major setback to one of Trump's key…

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Afghanistan strikes ISIS bases in Pakistan: How big is Kabul’s Air Force? See full list of aircraft | World

Mumbai: The regional tension between Afghanistan and Pakistan escalated again after Afghanistan claimed it carried out airstrikes on ISIS hideouts inside Pakistani territory, just two days after Pakistani military operations reportedly killed at least 36 civilians in Afghanistan. Even as Kabul said the strikes targeted militant infrastructure used to plan attacks against Afghanistan, Pakistan has so far remained silent on the development and has not issued any official statement. The latest exchange in warfare marks another major escalation in the deteriorating relationship between the two neighbours, where repeated cross-border military action, diplomatic protests and failed peace efforts have kept the…

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Why UK roads melt at 40 degrees Celsius but the ones in India survive harsher summer heat | World

London: Europe is currently witnessing an intense heatwave, with several countries recording record-breaking temperatures. As the mercury continues to soar, reports of roads in the United Kingdom softening and suffering heat-related damage have attracted widespread attention. The situation has also prompted comparisons with India, where temperatures frequently exceed 45 degrees Celsius during the summer, yet roads generally remain intact. Let's find out why this happens, and the answer is not that one country builds better roads than another.  Why UK roads melt in heat? Countries such as the UK primarily build roads using asphalt, a mixture of aggregates and bitumen.…

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Afghanistan strikes ISIS bases inside Pakistan after deadly border attack kills 36 civilians in Kabul | World

Kabul: Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have escalated sharply after Afghanistan claimed it carried out airstrikes on ISIS hideouts inside Pakistani territory, just two days after Pakistani military operations reportedly killed at least 36 civilians in Afghanistan. While Kabul says the strikes targeted militant infrastructure used to plan attacks against Afghanistan, Pakistan has so far remained silent on the development and has not issued any official statement. The latest exchange marks another major escalation in the deteriorating relationship between the two neighbours, where repeated cross-border military action, diplomatic protests and failed peace efforts have kept the region on edge for…

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What’s behind the anti-Pakistan sentiment in PoK as people reject Asim Munir’s ‘dictatorship’? | World

New Delhi: Large-scale protests continue in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), where thousands of people have taken to the streets against Pakistan's control over the region. The demonstrations, centred in Rawalakot, entered their 22nd day on Tuesday. Videos circulating on social media show protesters raising slogans against Pakistan and declaring that PoK is not a part of Pakistan. Protesters also rejected the leadership of Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir, saying they would not accept any form of dictatorship. People reject Islamabad’s control  Addressing a gathering at Eidgah Ground in Rawalakot, local leaders said the region should no longer be considered under Pakistan's…

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US birthright citizenship upheld by Supreme Court in big rejection of Trump’s order; all about the case | World

Washington: The US Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the right to birthright citizenship, rejecting an executive order by President Donald Trump that sought to end the longstanding constitutional guarantee for many children born to immigrants in the United States. “Children born in the United States to parents unlawfully or temporarily present are ‘subject to the jurisdiction’ of the United States and are citizens at birth under the Fourteenth Amendment’s Citizenship Clause,” the court said in its ruling. The justices had signalled during oral arguments in April that they were likely to uphold the constitutional principle that individuals born in the…

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