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Iran ‘halts’ ceasefire talks, Trump says negotiations continue | What fate awaits the Middle East? | World

Tehran: Efforts to extend a ceasefire involving Iran, United States and Israel faced fresh uncertainty on Tuesday after Iranian media reported that Tehran had stopped communicating with mediators. According to Fars and Tasnim news agencies, which are regarded as being close to Iran's Revolutionary Guard, Iranian officials had suspended contact regarding discussions on prolonging the truce.  However, US President Donald Trump rejected those reports, insisting that negotiations were still ongoing. The development came amid rising tensions in the wider region, particularly in Israel's separate conflict with Hezbollah, the Iran-backed armed group based in Lebanon. A regional official involved in mediation…

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Jun

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Major embarrassment: Japan mosque inaugurated by Pakistani envoy declared illegal over dubious records | World

New Delhi: Pakistan's embassy in Japan has clarified that it has no connection with a mosque project in the Japanese city of Kawagoe after local authorities said the building was constructed without the permissions required under Japanese law. The issue has drawn attention after reports emerged that the mosque was built in an area where construction is heavily restricted and that Pakistan's ambassador to Japan had attended its inauguration earlier this year. Mosque built without required approval  The mosque is located in Kawagoe, in Japan's Saitama Prefecture, on a 4,500-square-metre plot classified as mountain forest land. The area falls under…

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Jun

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‘Era of hit and run over’: Iran strikes US bases in Kuwait; Israel-Hezbollah fighting grows | Top updates | World

New Delhi: The conflict involving the United States, Iran and Israel continues to escalate, with fresh military strikes, missile attacks and growing concerns over global oil supplies keeping the region on edge. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for missile attacks targeting American military bases in Kuwait. The strikes were described by Tehran as retaliation for recent US attacks on Iran's Qeshm Island. According to the IRGC, its Aerospace Force launched what it called "precise and concentrated" missile strikes against US military positions. The Iranian military also warned Washington that any further action against Iran would trigger a…

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Jun

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22 killed in fresh Russian strikes on Ukraine: Why Kyiv’s air defenses are under growing pressure | World

Moscow: Russia launched one of its largest overnight aerial assaults on Ukraine, with strikes reported across several regions and at least 22 people killed, including children. The attack came as Russian President Vladimir Putin signalled that Moscow would continue its military campaign and intensify pressure on Ukraine. According to Russia's Defence Ministry, the bombardment targeted facilities linked to Ukraine's defence industry in the Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Poltava, Khmelnytskyi and Sumy regions. Ukrainian officials, however, said residential neighbourhoods, energy facilities and other civilian infrastructure were among the sites hit, Al Jazeera reported.  The latest strikes followed recent Russian attacks involving…

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02

Jun

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Mojtaba Khamenei alive? Marco Rubio gives major update on Iran’s Supreme Leader | World

Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday said that Iran's supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, who was wounded in US-Israeli attacks and has not been seen in public since assuming office, is alive and increasingly active, as negotiations continue between Washington and Tehran aimed at reaching a broader settlement to the conflict in West Asia. Mojtaba Khamenei is increasingly engaging Marco Rubio made the remarks while addressing the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, noting indications of continued involvement from the Iranian leadership amid ongoing regional tensions. "I think there are indications out there that he (Mojtaba Khamenei) is increasingly engaging…

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02

Jun

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Germany scraps airport transit visa requirement for Indian travellers: What it means and who benefits | World

New Delhi: Indian nationals will no longer need an airport transit visa when transiting through German airports en route to a third country, the German Embassy in India announced on Tuesday.  The German Embassy said the decision was published in the Federal Law Gazette (Bundesgesetzblatt) on June 2 and will come into effect from June 3. What it means "Indian nationals will no longer require a transit visa when travelling to another country with a layover at a German airport," the embassy statement read. According to the German Embassy, the decision implements an outcome of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit…

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02

Jun

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Iran war LIVE updates: Tehran suspends talks with US, Trump pushes for Lebanon ceasefire, Netanyahu denies | World

New Delhi: Iran has suspended indirect talks with the United States, accusing Israel of continuing its military operations despite growing international pressure for restraint. Tehran has warned that if attacks on Lebanon continue, it may move beyond halting negotiations and could directly confront what it calls the "enemy." The diplomatic setback comes even as US President Donald Trump claims progress on a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. Trump said he personally urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to pull back forces from Beirut and also held discussions through intermediaries with Hezbollah representatives, who allegedly agreed to stop firing at Israeli…

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Jun

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Trump hopeful on Iran deal despite regional tensions is Lebanon derailing a breakthrough | World

Washington: US President Donald Trump has expressed confidence that Washington and Tehran could soon reach an agreement to extend their ceasefire and restore shipping through a key maritime route in the Middle East. Speaking to ABC News, Trump said he expects a breakthrough within the coming week but noted that he has not yet approved a proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) intended to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz.   "I still have to get a few more points," he said.  Talks ongoing at rapid pace His remarks came after he stated earlier on Monday that negotiations with Iran were…

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Operation Checkmate: 30 Indian truck drivers arrested in US immigration crackdown, to be deported | World

Washington: Authorities in the United States have detained dozens of people found to be living and working in the country without legal permission, including several who were operating heavy commercial trucks. According to US Customs and Border Protection, Border Patrol agents carried out a targeted enforcement drive called Operation Checkmate in the Yuma Sector of Arizona between May 11 and 15. During this period, a total of 52 individuals were arrested for being in the US illegally. Officials said 36 of those detained were working as semi-truck drivers at the time of arrest. Among them, 30 were Indian nationals, while…

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Jun

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Trump lashes out at Netanyahu after Israeli strikes in Lebanon disrupt Iran talks: ‘You’re f***ing’ crazy’ | World

Washington: US President Donald Trump reportedly had a heated phone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, sharply criticising Israel's continued military strikes in Lebanon, according to an Axios report citing US officials and a source familiar with the call. The report said Trump expressed frustration over Israel's actions and warned that the ongoing bombardment was damaging the country's international standing. According to sources cited by Axios, Trump rebuked Netanyahu in unusually strong terms and questioned his handling of the situation. One US official quoted by the publication said Trump accused Netanyahu of being ungrateful and argued that…

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