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Opening Strait of Hormuz will probably r...

Opening Strait of Hormuz will probably require US boots on the ground

Opening Strait of Hormuz will probably require US boots on the ground **Naval Operations in Strait of Hormuz: Ground Presence May Prove Essential** The strategic waterway of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil transit, may necessitate a direct, on-the-ground military presence... read more »

Moment Iranian strike hits central Tel A...

Moment Iranian strike hits central Tel Aviv

Moment Iranian strike hits central Tel Aviv ## Aerial Incident Disrupts Tel Aviv Center, Pedestrians Evade Debris **Tel Aviv, Israel** – A swift and unexpected aerial incident brought the bustling heart of Tel Aviv to a standstill this afternoon, as what appeared to be an Iranian-originating... read more »

Global crisis deepens due to war; CPI sl...

Global crisis deepens due to war; CPI slams Modis silence

Global crisis deepens due to war; CPI slams Modis silence ## Geopolitical Turmoil Escalates: CPI Urges India to Champion Global Peace Initiatives **New Delhi, India** – As the global landscape continues to be defined by escalating geopolitical tensions and protracted conflicts, the Communist... read more »

Assembly Elections LIVE: Election Commis...

Assembly Elections LIVE: Election Commission tightens vigil in West Bengal ...

Assembly Elections LIVE: Election Commission tightens vigil in West Bengal ahead of polls **Puducherry Assembly Polls: Congress and DMK Finalize Seat-Sharing Agreement** **Puducherry, [Date of Publication]** – As the Union Territory of Puducherry gears up for its upcoming Assembly elections, a... read more »

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Eight killed, 24 missing after rainstorms, landslides hit China

Eight people were killed and 24 others went missing after rainstorms and landslides hit China’s southwestern Chongqing Municipality. More than 500 professional rescuers, including fire-fighters and... read more »

I will neither resign nor go on leave: Nawaz Shari...

Embattled Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said he will neither resign nor go on leave, even as anti-government protesters led by Imran Khan and... read more »

Americans held by North Korea implore U.S. to send an e...

In a rare opportunity to speak with foreign media, the three Americans being detained by North Korea implored the United States to send someone to negotiate... read more »

23 people killed in Afghanistan crash

KABUL: An Afghan spokesman says 23 people were killed when a passenger van and a fuel tanker collided in western Afghanistan. Raouf Ahmadi, a spokesman for... read more »

Israel claims nearly 1,000 acres of West Bank land near...

JERUSALEM: Israel laid claim on Sunday to nearly 1,000 acres of West Bank land in a Jewish settlement bloc near Bethlehem — a step that could herald... read more »

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'Syria committed to Iran's participation in Geneva II meet'

Attend Geneva-II conference: Arab League urges Syrian opposition

Cairo – Arab League foreign ministers meeting here have called on the Syrian opposition to attend the Geneva-II conference on restoring peace in the troubled country and form a delegation as... read more »

Syrian Army captures strategic town at approaches to Aleppo

Syrian Army captures strategic town at approaches ...

Beirut – Syria’s armed forces said on Friday they had captured a strategic northern town at the eastern gates of Aleppo, the former... read more »

Foreign powers must end rebel support: Bashar Al Assad

Foreign powers must end rebel support: Bashar Al Assad

The Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, has said he is open to peace talks but insisted that they would not go ahead unless foreign nations stopped supporting... read more »

Syria’s future must be determined by Syrians: Ass...

Syria's future must be determined by Syrians: Assad

Damascus – Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad said Wednesday that the future of Syria must be determined by the Syrian people only, noting that any... read more »

Syrian president grants general amnesty

Syrian president grants general amnesty

Damascus – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad granted a general amnesty, covering crimes committed before Oct 29, a media report said The new presidential... read more »

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Maldives presidential candidates want election Nov 2

Maldives presidential candidates want election Nov 2

Male – All three presidential candidates in the Maldives have agreed to hold presidential election a week early on Nov 2 to avoid a constitutional crisis, media reports said here Monday. The... read more »

12 dead in Bangladesh violence

12 dead in Bangladesh violence

Dhaka – Anxieties mounted across Bangladesh over deadly political violence which has left 12 people dead and hundreds injured since... read more »

Nepal poll panel to monitor election code of conduct

Nepal poll panel to monitor election code of conduct

Kathmandu – Nepal’s Election Commission has formed a high level committee to effectively monitor the election code of conduct, an official said... read more »

Pakistan supports Saudi Arabia rejection of UN seat

Pakistan supports Saudi Arabia rejection of UN seat

Islamabad – Pakistan has supported Saudi Arabia’s rejection of its non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council, praising its call for reform, the... read more »

Pak court extends Musharraf’s custody in 2007 Lal...

Pak court extends Musharraf's custody in 2007 Lal Masjid case

Islamabad – A Pakistani court has extended the custody of former President retired General Pervez Musharraf in the 2007 Lal Masjid raid case, banning him... read more »

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Kerala Assembly polls: K. Sudhakaran returns to Kannur; T.O. Mohanan set to launch campaig...

Kerala Assembly polls: K. Sudhakaran returns to Kannur; T.O. Mohanan set to launch campaign ## Political Landscape Shifts as Sudhakaran Returns to Kannur, Focuses on Congress... read more »

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Cooking gas crisis on the boil across Telangana

Cooking gas crisis on the boil across Telangana **Telangana Grapples with Widespread LPG Shortage Amidst Global Supply Chain Pressures** A significant disruption in the supply of Liquefied... read more »

Assembly elections 2026 LIVE: Assam CM Himanta, other key candidates to file nominations o...

Assembly elections 2026 LIVE: Assam CM Himanta, other key candidates to file nominations on March 20 Congress finalises its alliance with Raijor Dal in the Assam Assembly elections after... read more »

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Israel says Haifa oil refinery hit in Iranian missile attack

Israel says Haifa oil refinery hit in Iranian missile attack **Haifa Oil Refinery Undamaged After Alleged Iranian Missile Strike** A significant incident involving the Haifa oil refinery, a... read more »

A New Game Turns the H-1B Visa System Into a Surreal Simulation

A New Game Turns the H-1B Visa System Into a Surreal Simulation ## Simulating the Labyrinth: New Game Illuminates H-1B Visa Realities A novel digital experience is shedding light on the intricate and... read more »