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Iran claims 2 missiles hit US warship near Hormuz; Washington denies

Iran claims missiles hit US warship near Hormuz Washington denies

Withdrawal of 5,000 U.S. forces in Germany will happen within next year

The Pentagon says it will remove about 5,000 U.S. forces from Germany within the next year. The announcement was made in the middle of a clash between President Trump and the German chancellor over the war with Iran. Charlie D'Agata reports.

Opinion: Opinion | The Rise Of Vijay, The Fall Of Stalin - And A Puzzle For Palaniswami

For the defeated Stalin, this verdict is almost a reminder of the misfortune that beset his father, who was brought down by Jayalalithaa in 1991, 2001 and 2011. Except that his father never lost an assembly seat.

Trump-Linked World Liberty Sues Justin Sun for Defamation

World Liberty Financial said it is suing Justin Sun for defamation, accusing the billionaire crypto entrepreneur of running a coordinated media campaign against the Trump-linked project after he filed his own lawsuit against it last month.

TVK to move its MLAs to resort as Tamil Nadu heads for hung assembly: Sources

TVK to move its MLAs to resort as Tamil Nadu heads for hung assembly Sources

US evacuates seized Iranian ship crew to Pakistan, Iran handover set for tomorrow

US evacuates seized Iranian ship crew to Pakistan Iran handover set for tomorrow

First Thing: Trump says US navy will ‘guide’ trapped ships through strait of Hormuz

US president’s post follows flurry of mixed signals including concern Tehran had not ‘paid big enough price’. Plus, could Santa Marta climate talks mark ground zero in push to ditch fossil fuels?Good morning.Donald Trump has announced this morning that the US will “guide” ships trapped in the Gulf by the Iran war through the strait of Hormuz, and claimed his representatives were having “very positive” discussions with Iran.What has Iran said? The head of the Iranian military’s unified command ha...

अब हुमायूं कबीर की बाबरी मस्जिद का क्या होगा? बंगाल में पलटा सत्ता का खेल

हाथ में झालमुड़ी... जब ममता बनर्जी के लुक में बीजेपी हेडक्वार्टर पहुंचा शख्स

Europe must face up to ‘tensions’ with Trump, Keir Starmer says

Comments at European Political Community summit come as Britain seeks to join EU’s loan scheme for UkraineUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has acknowledged that “tensions” between Donald Trump and Europe are high as he attends a summit of the European Political Community dominated by the conflicts in Ukraine and Iran.With European leaders concerned over the US president’s waning interest in the Ukraine war, the prime minister will use the summit in Armenia to begin negotiations to p...

Three injured in explosion at house in Bristol no longer in hospital, police say

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IN BRIEF: What we know about aftermath of Ukraine’s attacks on Bryansk Region

Ukrainian troops shelled Miratorg’s territory using Grad systems and wounded seven employees

HRCP highlights severe contraction of civic space, erosion of judicial independence in 2025

ISLAMABAD: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan’s (HRCP) on Monday launched its annual report for 2025, observing a severe contraction of civic space, the erosion of judicial independence and deepening insecurity over the past year. The report, titled “State of Human Rights in 2025”, was launched in Islamabad, with HRCP Chairperson Asad Iqbal Butt, former chairperson Hina Jilani, co-chair Munizae Jahangir, vice-chair Nasreen Azhar and Secretary General Harris Khalique present. Butt, while spe...

How Amit Shah and his team of 5 breached Mamata's Bengal fortress

How Amit Shah and his team of breached Mamatas Bengal fortress

Maureen Lipman depicted as the devil by pro-Palestine activists in 'disgusting' boycott campaign over new role

Pro-Palestinian campaigners have sparked outrage after they portrayed Jewish actress Dame Maureen Lipman as a demonic figure with red horns and a pitchfork as part of a boycott campaign over a new role.Activists have demanded that her upcoming Aberdeen theatre performance be scrapped.The Aberdeen branch of the Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign published the doctored image on Instagram, expressing what it called "serious concerns" about the 79-year-old Jewish actress appearing at His Majesty...

Warsaw in talks to increase US troop presence in Poland — Defense Ministry

Pawel Zalewski added that "Poland’s intentions remain unchanged"

'हिंदुत्व अब बंगालियों के मन में भी बैठ गया', पश्चिम बंगाल चुनाव में बीजेपी की बढ़त पर बांग्लादेश की मीडिया क्या कह रही

Two people stabbed at Essex holiday park as 14-year-old boy arrested

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Who will be Kerala's Chief Minister? VD Satheesan said this

Who will be Keralas Chief Minister VD Satheesan said this

Iran executes three men in relation to January anti-regime protests

Hangings are latest wave of near-daily killings as authorities seek to instil fear in Iranian societyMiddle East crisis – live updatesIran has executed three men charged in connection with political protests this January, authorities said, the latest in a wave of hangings against the backdrop of the war against the US and Israel.Iranian authorities have carried out executions on a near-daily basis in recent weeks, in what activists have denounced as a bid to instil fear in society at a time of i...