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Maryland : US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) reiterated his claims of full control over the Strait of Hormuz while also warning Tehran against any actions that could see a strong response. He made the remarks while speaking…

New York : As the Independence Day celebrations kick off with fervor and enthusiasm across the world, while celebrating the enduring bonds of friendship, the American states of New York and New Jersey have proclaimed August 15, 2026, as…

Minnesota : US state primary elections on Tuesday delivered major victories and crushing defeats, with Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth handing Trump-backed Mike Lindell a primary loss in the Republican governor's race, while in…

New Delhi : Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala, is set to achieve another significant milestone with the rollout of the first rake comprising 19 LHB broad gauge passenger coaches for Bangladesh Railway on Wednesday. The Ministry of Railways…

Rawalakot : The situation in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) remains tense, with a political activist from Rawalakot raising questions about recent elections, ongoing protests, and supply disruptions. At the same time, Jammu and…

Balochistan : A sudden suspension of mobile phone and internet services in Quetta has disrupted normal life in the Balochistan capital, impacting students, healthcare professionals, businesses, journalists and thousands of residents who…

Washington DC : US President Donald Trump's media conglomerate, Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), reported a net loss of USD 238 million in the second quarter of 2026, against revenue of USD 1.7 million, Al Jazeera reported, citing…

New Delhi : Air India on Monday said it cannot comment on any findings or observations related to the investigation into the Phuket-Delhi flight incident that took place earlier this month, as the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau…

Washington DC : Shortly after attending the NATO Summit in Turkiye on July 8, US President Donald Trump took a secret flight out of the country amid threats of an Iranian assassination attempt, according to a report by the Washington Post.…

New Delhi: US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Monday held separate meetings with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP Milind Deora, with discussions focusing on India-US relations, trade and investment. Gor shared…

Kyiv : India's Ambassador-designate to Ukraine, Anjani Kumar, presented a copy of his 'Letter of Credence' to Ukraine's Deputy Foreign Minister Olexandr Mischenko at the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with the two sides discussing…

New Delhi : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met Bimal N Patel and extended his felicitations on his recent election as a Judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS). "Glad to meet Prof Dr Bimal N…

Taipei : Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Monday said it detected one sortie of Chinese military aircraft, nine vessels of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) and eleven official ships operating around Taiwan's…

Washington, DC : US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced that staff secretary Will Scharf will become the new White House counsel and assistant to the president, succeeding David Warrington, who is set to move to the private sector.…

Washington, DC : US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) shared an opinion piece by former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, which was published in June, where she defended his Gaza peace plan, saying there was no alternative…

Damascus : Syria has reached an agreement with Moscow regarding the future of Russia's two military bases in the country, which were previously used to back ousted President Bashar al-Assad, Al Jazeera reported on Sunday, citing Syria's…

Washington, DC : FBI Director Kash Patel is planning to travel to Russia in mid-October amid ongoing geopolitical tensions between Washington and Moscow regarding the war in Ukraine, Politico reported, characterising the potential trip by…

Tehran : Days after Israeli media claimed that Iran's Supreme Leader was in critical condition and had been rushed to a hospital, Iran's semi-official Mehr News agency released an undated video showing Mojtaba Khamenei appearing to be in…

Washington, DC : The US Defence Department has asked American defence contractors to urgently increase weapons production and speed up deliveries amid concerns over a shortage of critical munitions linked to the war with Iran, The…

Washington, DC : US Central Command (US CENTCOM) on Saturday (local time) said it has redirected 53 commercial vessels, disabled and boarded two each as part of the "blockade against Iran". The central command added that over 30 ships were…