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Youngistan in Power: How Nepal’s young Parliament and Cabinet are redefining governance

New Delhi: A major political shift is underway in Nepal, where a new generation of leaders has taken charge, marking a clear break from the past. The rise of Balendra Shah as Prime Minister is not just a change in leadership, it reflects a deeper transformation driven by young people who were demanding change for years. A new face of leadership  At just 36, Shah has become Nepal’s youngest Prime Minister. Once known as a rapper and later as a civic leader, his journey into politics has been different from traditional leaders. His party, Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), won a massive…

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Apr

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Not sure if people in US have patience for Iran war to continue: Trump amid West Asia conflict

Washington: In a candid set of remarks during a private Easter lunch at the White House, US President Donald Trump reportedly admitted he was unsure whether the American public still had the patience for the ongoing conflict with Iran. His comments appeared to stress the rising domestic pressure on his administration to bring the prolonged war to an end. Trump also reiterated that the US could "very easily" seize Iran's oil but added it "is unfortunate' that public sentiment did not support such a course of action. According to him, many citizens simply wanted the fighting to conclude, saying, "They…

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Apr

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Iran’s Navy is gone, Air Force in ruins, their leaders are dead: Trump in White House address on war

Washington: US President Donald Trump addressed the nation on Wednesday and offered an update on the war in Iran. Addressing the nation, he said Iran's Navy is gone, their Air Force is in ruins, and their leaders—most of them—and the terrorist regime they led are now dead. He added that Iran’s command and control of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is being decimated and their their ability to launch missiles and drones is dramatically curtailed. Trump said, "As we speak this evening, it's been just one month since the United States military began Operation Epic Fury, targeting the world's number…

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01

Apr

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‘False and baseless’: Iran rejects Trump’s claim of Tehran seeking ceasefire as war rages on

New Delhi: Iran has strongly denied claims made by US President Donald Trump that it had sought a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict. Speaking to Iranian state TV, the country’s foreign ministry spokesperson called the statement “false and baseless,” making it clear that no such request had been made by Tehran. Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard separately issued a statement saying the Strait of Hormuz "is firmly and decisively under the control" of its forces. "This strait will not be opened to the enemies of this nation through the ridiculous spectacle by the president of the United States," it added. The…

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Apr

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Iran says prepared for ‘at least six months’ of war as Trump claims Tehran approached for ceasefire

Tehran: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday asserted that Tehran is prepared for a prolonged conflict lasting up to six months and will go to any extent to defend the country. His remarks come amid claims by Donald Trump that Iran had sought a ceasefire to bring an end to the ongoing Middle East conflict. “At least six months. We will defend our country to whatever extent necessary,” he said responding to a question in this regard.   Trump's claim on ceasefire Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iran has approached the United States seeking a ceasefire in the ongoing…

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Apr

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Iran has asked US for ceasefire, will only consider when Strait of Hormuz is open and free: Trump

New Delhi: Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed that Iran has asked the US for a ceasefire to the ongoing conflict, adding that the request will only be considered when the Strait of Hormuz is "open, free and clear". In an apparent mixed signal to end the conflict, Trump said the US will continue to blast Iran into oblivion until the demand is met. Interestingly, the Republican leader did not name any specific leader in Iran who he claims to have requested a ceasefire, despite mentioning a "new regime president". "Iran’s New Regime President, much less Radicalized and far more intelligent than…

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Apr

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Who is ruling Iran? IRGC claims leadership control amid rift with President Pezeshkian

New Delhi: Iran is facing a serious leadership crisis, with growing confusion over who is actually in control. The issue began after Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in early strikes during the conflict. His son, Mojtaba Khamenei, was quickly named as the next Supreme Leader but since then, he has not appeared in public. His absence has raised many questions. Messages in his name are being read on television, but there is no direct proof of his condition. Some reports suggest he may be seriously ill, while others say he could be unconscious. IRGC steps in as power…

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Apr

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NATO headed for collapse? Trump says US strongly considering leaving alliance, repeats ‘paper tiger’ jibe

Washington: NATO, the Western military alliance, is staring at a potential collapse with Donald Trump again expressing his dissatisfaction, saying the US is strongly considering pulling out following the allies' failure to join the conflict in Iran and helping open the Strait of Hormuz through military. Speaking to the Telegraph, Trump said he was "never swayed by NATO and always knew that they were a paper tiger". He further added that removing the US from the defence treaty is now "beyond reconsideration". It is the clearest indication yet that the White House no longer sees Europe as a dependable defence…

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Apr

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‘This is not our war’: UK PM Starmer snubs Trump on Iran, announces summit to reopen Hormuz

New Delhi: In another snub to US President Donald Trump, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer on Wednesday said Britain would not be drawn into the Iran war, but announced it would host a global summit to explore ways to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial shipping route blocked by Tehran. Starmer said he would act in the country’s interest, whatever the "noise", when asked about Trump’s remarks that he was strongly considering pulling the United States out of NATO. “Whatever the pressure on me and others, whatever the noise, I’m going to act in the British national interest…

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Apr

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Iran war LIVE: Iranian drone attack targets Kuwait Airport, fuel tank on fire

Tehran: As the Iran-US-Israel conflict entered its second month, US President Donald Trump said that the United States will "leave" Iran in "two or three" more weeks. "It's possible that we'll have a deal because they want to make a deal. They want to make a deal more than I want to make a deal. But in a fairly short period of time, we'll be finished," Trump stated on Tuesday (local time). As Iran continues its strike on Gulf nations, the UAE has barred Iranians from entering or transiting the country as the war rages, three major airlines said Wednesday. The long-haul…

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