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Trump Ready for Putin Summit on One Condition

US President Donald Trump has said he is ready to hold another summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, but only

Iran’s Basij Force Calls for National Unity

Iran’s volunteer paramilitary Basij force has praised the government’s measures to counter various plots by the country’s enemies. At the

Death Toll Rises to 469 as Devastating Flash Floods Hit Nepal

The death toll from sudden floods and devastating landslides in Nepal has risen to 469, with thousands of people still

Flash Floods: Missing Count Rises to 1,384 in Nepal and Tibet

The number of people missing after devastating flash floods triggered by a sharp rise in the Bhote Koshi River has

Middle East Issue Could Become a Major Challenge at BRICS Summit

The much-discussed Middle East crisis is expected to be at the center of formal discussions at the upcoming BRICS summit.

Iran Stands Firm in the Face of Fresh US Sanctions

Iran has come under a new wave of US sanctions aimed at further isolating its economy from the rest of

SAARC workshop on women-led agri-livestock entrepreneurship begins in Sri Lanka

A three-day SAARC regional workshop aimed at advancing women’s economic empowerment through agri-livestock entrepreneurship and stronger market linkages began in

Iran Calls for Urgent Medical Treatment for Pilots Detained in Qatar

Iran has expressed concern over the health of Iranian pilots detained in Qatar, claiming they are being held on a

46, Including Children, Killed in Deadly Nigeria Boat Accident

At least 46 people, most of them children, were killed after a boat capsized in northwestern Nigeria. Sixteen people were

Economic Pressure Will Force Iran into a Deal: JD Vance

US Vice President JD Vance has said Iran will eventually be forced to reach a deal if economic pressure continues.

23 Arrested in Malaysia for Alleged Prostitution Targeting Bangladeshis

Malaysia’s Immigration Department has arrested 23 people in Kuala Lumpur for allegedly operating a prostitution ring targeting Bangladeshi nationals with

Iran-UAE Tensions Escalate Over Missile Claims

The already strained relations between Iran and the United Arab Emirates have reached a new level after Abu Dhabi announced

Nine Killed in Massive Fire at Kolkata New Market Hotel

At least nine people were killed in a massive fire at a residential hotel on Free School Street in Kolkata’s

Hichilema Wins Zambia Election Amid Rigging Allegations

Hakainde Hichilema has been re-elected as Zambia’s president for a second term following an election marred by allegations of vote-rigging

Houthis Claim Attacks on Saudi Warship and Weapons Depot

Yemen’s Houthi rebel group has claimed responsibility for attacks on a Saudi warship and a weapons depot. However, Saudi Arabia

Trump Praises Mecca Defense Pact, Says Countries Will Defend Themselves

US President Donald Trump has welcomed the recently signed trilateral defense agreement between Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan, calling it

Egypt Could Join Turkey-Saudi-Pakistan Defense Pact: Erdogan

Egypt could join the joint defense pact signed by Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan in the future, Turkish President Recep

Lebanon, Syria Hit in Simultaneous Israeli Strikes

Israeli forces carried out attacks on several areas of southern Lebanon while agricultural land in Syria’s southern Quneitra province was