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Central Asia

Tehran Submits ‘Fair’ Offer to Prevent Return of UN Sanctions

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced on Friday that Tehran has put forward a “fair and balanced” proposal to European powers in an...

East & South AsiaWest Asia

US Pressure Threatens India’s Strategic Gateway in Iran

The United States has announced that it will revoke the sanctions waiver it granted to India in 2018 for its operations at Iran’s...

East & South Asia

EU Warns India-Russia Ties Could Strain Relations with Delhi

BRUSSELS: The European Union has cautioned that its effort to deepen relations with India could face hurdles due to New Delhi’s close ties...

Central Asia

Taliban Tighten Restrictions on Internet Access

MAZAR-I-SHARIF: The Taliban authorities have intensified their campaign against internet access in Afghanistan, cutting off fibre optic services in several provinces in what...

East & South AsiaGeoPoliticsWest Asia

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Sign Key Defence Accord

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed a landmark “Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement”, a pact that elevates the two nations’ long-standing military partnership...

East & South AsiaEnvironment

Deadly Landslides Hit Malaysia Amid Relentless Monsoon Rains

At least 12 people have been killed in a series of landslides across Malaysia’s Sabah state, following nearly two weeks of relentless downpours...

East & South AsiaEnvironment

Disaster in India’s Breadbasket as Punjab Hit by Deadly Floods

Punjab, India’s agricultural heartland long known as the nation’s “breadbasket,” is reeling from record monsoon floods that have submerged vast swathes of farmland,...

East & South AsiaEconomy

China signals deeper push to expand high-standard opening-up

China is sending strong signals that it will further expand high-standard opening-up to strengthen its economy and contribute to global growth, despite ongoing...

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Iran military warns US forces will be attacked if they enter Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN: Iran’s military said on Monday that US forces would be attacked if they entered the Strait of Hormuz, following US President Donald...

Donald Trump claims Iran wants Hormuz Strait reopened soon

Washington: Donald Trump said Iran had informed him it was in a “state of collapse” and was trying to determine its leadership situation,...

Trump Unimpressed by Iran’s New Plan to End Conflict: US Official

Washington: US President Donald Trump is unhappy with the latest Iranian proposal on resolving the two-month war, a US official said, dampening hopes...