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Aircraft crashes into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper, shocking video shows debris falling | World

Beijing: A small aircraft crashed into China's tallest building on Friday, triggering panic in the heart of the Chinese capital and prompting a large-scale emergency response. Authorities have not confirmed any casualties so far, while the exact cause of the crash is yet to be determined. The aircraft struck the CITIC Tower, popularly known as China Zun, a landmark skyscraper that serves as the headquarters of the state-owned CITIC Group. Witnesses said they saw the light aircraft collide with the upper portion of the building before debris rained down onto nearby streets, as per CNN. Occupants evacuated as emergency teams rush…

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Iran, US establish ‘communication line’ to prevent military clash in Strait of Hormuz amid peace talks | World

Tehran: Iran and the United States have set up a direct "communication line" in the Strait of Hormuz to reduce the risk of military incidents and ensure the smooth implementation of the recently signed 14-point Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The move follows high-level technical talks held in Switzerland as both countries attempt to lower tensions and move towards a broader agreement aimed at ending hostilities in West Asia. According to Iranian state media Press TV, the communication line has been established to prevent misunderstandings or unexpected incidents in the strategically significant Strait of Hormuz that could trigger a military confrontation.…

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Why Denmark plans a nationwide ban on Islamic call to prayer? | World

Copenhagen (Denmark): In a significant development, Denmark once again decided to enforce a nationwide ban on the Islamic call to prayer (azaan), said Immigration Minister Morten Bødskov, adding that the government is looking for legal aspect of imposing it. “The call to prayer should not be heard over Danish rooftops,” the minister, who is a member of the ruling centre-left Social Democrats party, told news outlet Ritzau. “It has no place in Denmark, and you shouldn’t be in any doubt whether you’ve ended up in a suburb of Islamabad when you walk around Denmark.” The statement comes amidst a polarising…

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Trump claims US has upper hand in Iran negotiations: ‘We knocked the hell out of them’ | World

Washington: Suggesting that the United States (US) has an upper hand over Iran as negotiations continue, President Donald Trump said on Thursday (local time) that Tehran was completely defeated by Washington and the Middle East nation was forced to reach to an agreement. In his remarks at Rose Garden Club dinner with American farmers at the White House in Washington, the Republican leader also defended his actions and said it only increased the bargaining power of the US as talks between the two sides continue. "We knocked the hell out of them, and now we're negotiating from a position of…

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235 people dead, 4,300 injured in catastrophic earthquakes in Venezuela, search and rescue ops continue | World

Caracas: The death count in the Venezuela monster earthquakes rose to 235 people on Friday, with more than 4,300 injured and thousands still missing as rescue teams and desperate residents searched through the rubble across the northern region. The two powerful earthquakes have devastated the country, leaving buildings reduced to rubble. Health Minister Carlos Alvarado said authorities had received "around 235 patients who arrived without vital signs or died upon reaching our health facilities," warning that the toll was likely to rise as thousands remain missing. The twin earthquakes, measuring magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, struck on Wednesday evening and were among the strongest…

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In a first in 40 years, Canada accepts Khalistani terrorists were behind Air India Kanishka bombing | World

Ottawa (Canada): The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) has, for the first time in over four decades, officially acknowledged that Canada-based Khalistani extremists were responsible for the bombing of Air India Flight 182, popularly known as the Kanishka, in 1985. Calling it a "heinous act of terror", Canada's intelligence agency said the aircraft was destroyed by a bomb planted by Khalistani terrorists operating from Canada. "On this National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism, CSIS remembers the 329 people on Air India Flight 182 who lost their lives due to a heinous act of terror. On June 23, 1985,…

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PTI demands former Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s transfer to hospital, end to ‘solitary confinement’ | World

Lahore: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on Thursday (June 15) demanded that former prime minister and party founder Imran Khan be moved to a hospital and put an immediate end to his " solitary confinement. "We demand restoration of former PM Imran Khan's right to hold weekly meetings with family members, lawyers, and political associates," Khan's party said in a statement issued on Thursday. The 73-year-old cricketer-turned politician has been in Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail since August 2023 in connection with multiple cases, including corruption, leaking state secrets, and an unlawful marriage - allegations that he has denied. The party called Khan should be…

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Venezuela earthquake LIVE: 32 dead, over 700 injured as rescue ops continue; emergency declared | World

Caracas: Venezuela has been struck by two powerful earthquakes, described as among the most severe in over a century. According to Acting President Rodriguez, at least 32 people have been confirmed dead so far, though the toll is expected to rise. More than 700 people have been injured, and large-scale rescue and relief operations are underway. The first earthquake, with a magnitude of 7.2, was recorded by the US Geological Survey (USGS). Its epicentre was located off the Caribbean coast, west of the town of Moron, approximately 168 kilometres west of Caracas, at a depth of 13 kilometres. Shortly after,…

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Bangladesh calls India’s account of airport incident involving PM Rahman’s adviser ‘unsatisfactory’ | World

Dhaka: Bangladesh has described India’s explanation regarding the brief “detention” of Prime Minister’s Adviser for Information and Strategy Zahed Ur Rahman at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport as “unsatisfactory”. Speaking on Wednesday, a spokesperson for Bangladesh’s foreign ministry said the incident was “unfortunate and regrettable”, according to the state-run BSS news agency. The spokesperson said Indian authorities had been informed in advance through diplomatic channels that Rahman would head the Bangladesh delegation at a meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA). Despite this, he was stopped by immigration officials at the airport earlier this month and was unable…

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venezeula earthquake Videos depict panic, destruction, and horror after two earthquakes rattle Venezuela | World

Caracas: Two powerful earthquakes struck off Venezuela's Caribbean coast within seconds of each other on Wednesday evening, causing widespread panic, damaging buildings and forcing evacuations across several cities. The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the first quake measured 7.2 in magnitude and struck at a depth of 22 kilometres, about 168 kilometres west of Caracas near the coastal town of Morón. A second, stronger earthquake measuring 7.5 struck just a minute later at a depth of 10 kilometres, with its epicentre located southwest of Morón. Several videos have emerged, showing widespread destruction across the country after the two quakes left…

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