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Iran, The US, and the World Cup

Iran, The US, and the World Cup

Iran, The US, and the World Cup **Global Sporting Stage Faces Geopolitical Crossroads: Iran’s World Cup Participation Under Scrutiny** As the countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup intensifies, a significant question mark hangs over the participation of the Iranian national football team.... read more »

Iranians get by as US, Israeli bombs rai...

Iranians get by as US, Israeli bombs rain down, internet blocked

Iranians get by as US, Israeli bombs rain down, internet blocked **Infrastructure Resilience Tested Amidst Regional Tensions: Iran Reports Limited Service Disruptions** TEHRAN – Iran is navigating a period of heightened regional instability, with official reports indicating that critical... read more »

Iran's 'new Supreme Leader...

Iran's 'new Supreme Leader' after Khamenei killed was '...

Iran's 'new Supreme Leader' after Khamenei killed was 'treated for impotency' ## Succession Speculation Intensifies Amid Reports of Mojtaba Khamenei’s Past Medical Treatment **Tehran, Iran** – Whispers surrounding the future leadership of Iran have been amplified by... read more »

Mystery gang hunt and kill Mexico '...

Mystery gang hunt and kill Mexico 'cartel members' 'If polic...

Mystery gang hunt and kill Mexico 'cartel members' 'If police won't we will' **Armed Group Claims Responsibility for Veracruz Office Attack, Citing Cartel Ties** VERACRUZ, MEXICO – An armed group, identifying itself as the “Cobra Group,” has claimed... read more »

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Al-Qaida affiliate in Syria kills captive Lebanese soldier

9:53 P.M. The Nusra Front, al Qaeda’s affiliate in Syria, has killed one of the Lebanese soldiers it had been holding in captivity, Lebanese security sources and a statement on Twitter said on... read more »

France conducts first airstrike in Iraq, destroys ...

PARIS: France says it has conducted its first airstrike in Iraq and has destroyed a logistics depot held by the Islamic State group. The office of... read more »

Libya’s Zawiya refinery, El Sharara oil field shu...

TRIPOLI: Libya’s 120,000 barrels-a-day Zawiya refinery has been shut down due to damaged storage, an oil ministry official said on Thursday. The El... read more »

Beijing police formally arrest Jackie Chan’s son in dru...

The Beijing police have formally arrested the son of Hong Kong martial arts film star Jackie Chan on suspicion of allowing other people to consume drugs, a... read more »

13 new polio cases found in Pakistan

At least 13 new cases of crippling poliovirus have been detected in Pakistan, taking this year’s total of the new victims to 158, reports said on... read more »

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Six Syrian Islamist factions unite in bid to oust Assad

Six Syrian Islamist factions unite in bid to oust Assad

Johannesburg – Six Islamist rebel factions in Syria have united and declared a new Islamic Front with an aim to oust President Bashar al-Assad and establish an Islamic state. The main groups... read more »

Afghanistan wants to delay US security deal

Afghanistan wants to delay US security deal

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has told his countrymen that a vital security pact with the US should not come into effect until after next... read more »

No legal Indian worker affected by Nitaqat policy: Saud...

Saudi petrochem giant opens tech centre in Bangalore

New Delhi – Saudi Arabia Thursday clarified that its Nitaqat work policy was directed at illegal expatriates and no legal worker had been affected. The... read more »

Khamenei defends Iran’s right to n-power

Khamenei defends Iran's right to n-power

Tehran – Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said that Tehran will not retreat “an iota” from its nuclear rights, while... read more »

ASTER and AKMG launch Scholastic Awards to young achiev...

ASTER and AKMG launch Scholastic Awards to young achievers

DUBAI-  Aster, a part of DM Healthcare, the leading healthcare conglomerate in the Middle East and in India, has announced launching an annual regular... read more »

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UN, India push for presidential re-vote in Maldives

Senior UN official to visit Maldives before poll

United Nations – UN Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs Oscar Fernandez-Taranco will visit the Maldives starting Wednesday to help promote the resumption of its democratic... read more »

Michelle Obama celebrates Diwali with Bollywood dance moves

Michelle Obama celebrates Diwali with Bollywood da...

By Arun Kumar Washington – US First Lady Michelle Obama lit a ‘diya’ (lamp) in the East room to start White House Diwali... read more »

151 get death in Bangladesh mutiny case

151 get death in Bangladesh mutiny case

Dhaka – A court in Bangladesh Tuesday awarded the death sentence to 151 guards of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), previously known as Bangladesh Rifles... read more »

US defends Mehsud’s killing amidst admitting tensions w...

US defends Mehsud’s killing amidst admitting tensions with Pak

Islamabad –  The US has reportedly admitted to tensions with Pakistan but defended its killing of the Tehreek-e-Taliban leader HakimullahMehsud in the... read more »

Iran says Pak must fund own share of gas pipeline

Pak admits Iran gas pipeline project cannot go ahead unless US sanctions issue resolved

Islamabad – Iran’s deputy oil minister has reportedly said that Pakistan must fund its own pipeline allowing it as from the Islamic republic. Ali... read more »

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Indian Embassy in Tehran issues fresh advisory, urges nationals in Iran to remain indoors

Indian Embassy in Tehran issues fresh advisory, urges nationals in Iran to remain indoors Around 9,000 Indians, including students, are learnt to be stuck in Iran This article was created... read more »

The Data Centers Have Arrived at the Edge of the Arctic Circle

The Data Centers Have Arrived at the Edge of the Arctic Circle **Arctic Embraces Digital Frontier: Data Centers Seek Sustainable Power in Northern Latitudes** The insatiable demand for... read more »

Relieved Brits hug loved ones after first evacuation flight from the Middle East

Relieved Brits hug loved ones after first evacuation flight from the Middle East **British Nationals Return Home Amidst Heightened Middle East Tensions** **London, UK** – A palpable sense... read more »

Australian airbase hit in Dubai drone strike after PM backs US and Israel

Australian airbase hit in Dubai drone strike after PM backs US and Israel ## Unidentified Drone Attack Targets Australian Airbase in Dubai Amidst Regional Tensions **Dubai, UAE –** An... read more »

Fury as Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner moves into f...

Fury as Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner moves into flat near primary school ## Prime Suspect in McCann Case Relocates to German Hometown, Raising Concerns **Braunschweig, Germany** –... read more »