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Trump says US, Iran to sign peace deal in Europe this weekend; Tehran rejects his claims | World

Washington: President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that the United States (US) and Iran will sign a peace treaty in Europe likely this weekend, adding that Vice President JD Vance will represent Washington. His remarks came just hours after he promised calling off fresh strikes against the Middle East nation. Speaking to reporters at the Oval Office of White House in Washington, the Republican leader also reiterated that Iran has agreed not to have a nuclear weapon as part of the deal. Further, he said he believes Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has personally approved the deal. Regarding the Strait…

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Trump calls off planned strikes against Iran, says ‘final points’ of US-Iran deal approved by allies | World

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that he has cancelled planned military strikes against Iran, saying negotiations had reached the highest levels of the Iranian leadership and raising hopes of a possible diplomatic breakthrough after more than three months of conflict. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he had ordered the cancellation of the scheduled strikes after discussions with the Islamic Republic reached an advanced stage and received approval from Iran's top leadership. "Based on the fact that discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran have been brought to the highest level of Iranian leadership and…

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Big boost for Make in India: France signals tech transfer and weapon integration for 114 Rafales ahead of Modi’s visit | World

New Delhi: In a major boost to India's 'Make in India' initiative and the strategic defence partnership between New Delhi and Paris, France has indicated that it is fully comfortable with the transfer of technology (ToT) for Rafale fighter jets and integrating Indian-developed weapons and systems onto the aircraft. French sources indicated that "Make in India" would be a crucial component of this deal. The development comes ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to France, where defence cooperation is expected to be among the key agenda items. Notably, PM Modi will undertake a week-long visit to France and Slovakia…

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16 killed, over 37 injured as Pakistani army opens fire on unarmed protesters in PoK | Video | World

Islamabad: At least 16 people were killed and more than 37 others injured on Thursday after the Pakistani army opened fire on thousands of unarmed protesters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir who gathered at Eidgah Ground in Rawalakot. What began as a peaceful demonstration by ordinary citizens demanding affordable flour, rice, electricity, and basic rights turned into a scene of horror with the Pakistani army unleashing gunfire on the crowd. 53 people killed in PoK  Around 60,000 and 70,000 people had assembled in Rawalakot when Pakistani forces unleashed gunfire on the crowd without warning. Men, women, and young people who had come…

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US forces confirm attack on third ship with Indian crew in Gulf of Oman, release video | Watch | World

Washington: The US forces on Thursday confirmed they had struck the Guinea-Bissau-flagged oil tanker MT Jalveer, carrying 20 Indian seafarers, in the Gulf of Oman, claiming that the ship had violated the US blockade against Iran in the region. According to the Central Command (CENTCOM), the American forces fired two Hellfire missiles into the ship's engine room to stop its movement at around 11:20 pm ET on June 10 after the vessel violated the blockade against Iran by attempting to transport Iranian oil. "US Central Command (CENTCOM) acted against a Guinea-Bissau-flagged M/T Jalveer as it attempted to transport oil from…

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Trump says US will hit Iran ‘very hard tonight’ again, threatens to take ‘total control’ of Kharg Island | World

Washington: Amid intensified war with Iran, US President Donald Trump on Thursday said America would hit Iran ‘very hard’, threatening in a social media post to "assume total control" of Iran's oil and gas industries, including the key Kharg Island, in the "not too distant future." US and Iran trade strikes for second day The post from Donald Trump comes after the US and Iran traded strikes for a second day, pushing the Middle East closer to the resumption of a full-scale war. The American attack, which lasted into Thursday morning in Iran, appeared more intense and wider than the…

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UK Defense Secretary John Healey resigns in fresh blow to Keir Starmer: Why did he quit? | World

London: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer suffered a fresh political setback on Thursday (June 11) after Defence Secretary John Healey resigned, citing the government's unwillingness to allocate sufficient funding to the military amid growing global security threats. The resignation marks another setback for Starmer, who is already facing growing calls from some Labour Party colleagues to step down. Starmer, whose government's popularity has reportedly declined sharply just two years after its landslide general election victory, has come under increasing pressure from within his own party in recent weeks. John Healey's letter to Keir Starmer In a letter addressed to the Prime…

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Will round two of US-Iran war trigger a bigger global shock? Here’s what you need to know | World

Washington: The breakdown of the Pakistani-mediated ceasefire and the outbreak of intense, renewed fighting between Washington and Tehran are threatening to unleash an unprecedented shock on the global economy. Unlike the initial phase of the war in February - which focused on leadership decapitation and targeted military assets - round two is transitioning into an unmediated war of attrition directly involving strikes on critical infrastructure and retaliatory barrages across Gulf Arab nations With Iran digging in on its complete closure of the strategic Strait of Hormuz and the US enforcing a rigid naval counter-blockade, observers speculate that a prolonged disruption…

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Vessel with Indian crew targeted near Oman’s Shinas port; 3rd such incident amid US-Iran war | World

Muscat: A merchant vessel with Indian crew onboard was targeted near the Shinas port of Oman on Thursday morning, said the government. This is the third such incident that has happened in the recent days after tensions once again escalated in the Middle East following the back-and-forth attacks between the United States (US) and Iran. The vessel was identified as MT Jalveer, which is a Guinea-flagged ship. MT Jalveer reportedly had 20 Indian crew members, and the vessel is an "Asphalt/ Bitumen" tanker with a length of 119.95 meters and a width of 16.84 meters, as per ship monitoring website…

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US targets ‘multiple’ Iranian sites as situation escalates in Mideast; Hormuz closed again | 10 Points | World

Washington: Tensions once again escalated in the Middle East early Wednesday morning after the US military conducted multiple strikes against Iran following President Donald Trump's warning. The strikes, however, could derail peace negotiations, further escalating tensions and straining global supply chains, but Trump remains firm about his stand and has vowed to "hit the Iranians hard". "U.S. Central Command forces began launching additional self-defense strikes today at 5:15 p.m," the US Central Command (CENTCOM) posted on X (previously Twitter). "ET against multiple targets in Iran at the Commander in Chief’s direction. The strikes are in response to Iran’s unwarranted and…

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