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WorldIran warns of wider conflict as IRGC claims strikes on ships in Persian Gulf
Iranian security official Mohsen Rezaei said Tehran preferred diplomacy but was prepared to expand its response if the conflict continued, warning of prolonged disruption to global energy markets.
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WorldUS lawmaker Ilhan Omar plans to move after federal search of her home
The Minnesota Democrat said investigators seized 17 items during a four-to-five-hour search as federal authorities examine potential fraud involving her family's immigration paperwork.
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WorldPolish women to protest strict abortion laws as Tusk’s reform pledge stalls
Demonstrations are planned in more than 20 cities as activists criticise proposed legal reforms they say are unlikely to survive a presidential veto.
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WorldIndian killed, two injured in attack on Saudi Arabia airport
The Dammam airport casualties follow a separate drone attack at the Shaybah oilfield that injured another Indian national.
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WorldUS Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi flags rise in anti-Indian hate, accuses Big Tech of profiting
Krishnamoorthi cited a more than 240% rise in anti-South Asian hate posts on X and called for accountability, following an attempted shooting at a Hindu temple in Illinois.
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WorldUS citizen freed by Russia arrives at Texas military base
Stephen Hubbard, 74, was released from Russian custody at US President Donald Trump’s request, with Moscow citing his poor health.
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WorldAfrica CDC call for emergency meeting as Ebola outbreak spreads across three regions
Nigeria has reported its first case linked to a traveller from Uganda and is tracing 44 contacts, as the Africa CDC seeks a coordinated response.
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WorldNew Delhi rejects UN report describing Dawood Ibrahim's D-Company as 'India-based'
Indian diplomat Raghoo Puri delivered a strong rebuttal to a report by Ben Saul, a UN Special Rapporteur.
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WorldNorth Korea to ready border loudspeakers as tensions with Seoul rise
Kim Yo Jong warned of severe consequences if South Korea continued what Pyongyang calls provocations, as both sides traded accusations over border fortifications.
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WorldWest Asia war: US weighs fresh strikes on Iran; Tehran warns of 'father of all bombs'
According to a media report, the US and Israeli militaries have developed specific plans for a short but intensive operation targeting Iran.
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WorldPope Leo XIV is cancer-free, needs no further treatment
Tests confirmed the tumour was localised after surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung, with the pontiff expected to gradually resume his duties.
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WorldUS Postal Service unveils Diwali stamp featuring rangoli design
The stamp was unveiled at the Indian embassy in Washington, featuring an intricate, colourful rangoli created by Sangita Bhutada.
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WorldBrazil court halts Amazon gold mine plan over indigenous rights concerns
The Supreme Court suspended a permit for a proposed mine along the Xingu River, citing gaps in environmental compliance and safeguards for Indigenous communities.
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WorldTrump administration drops appeals against student loan forgiveness overhaul
The Justice Department withdrew its legal challenges after federal judges struck down changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness programme, which forgives loans for eligible public service workers after 10 years of payments.
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WorldTrump administration asks Supreme Court to lift bar on Texas Big Bend border wall
Opponents have filed numerous lawsuits seeking to stop the project which consists of a mixture of walls, vehicle barriers and surveillance technology.
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WorldTrump calls stopping Iran’s nuclear ambitions one of US’ ‘greatest achievements’
The US president claimed Tehran would have used nuclear weapons if Washington had not intervened, while Iranian FM accused the US of abandoning agreements.
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WorldThree killed in Saudi Arabia in separate attacks on Aramco oil field, Dammam airport
Indian nationals were among those injured by falling debris at an Aramco-operated oil field in the Kingdom's southeast.
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WorldUS congressional candidate detained by Israeli forces during West Bank olive harvest
Lander was released hours after his detention, while dozens of other volunteers, including American rabbis, remained in custody.
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WorldEx Pakistan military chief calls for resolving Kashmir, Indus water disputes with India
Hayat said resolving the Kashmir issue and restoring the Indus Waters Treaty were essential for lasting peace.
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WorldPutin signals readiness for Ukraine peace talks as Zelenskyy backs frontline ceasefire
Putin is open to a new round of trilateral talks with Ukraine and the United States next month, Kremlin officials said.