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Dubai: Iran escalated its threats against demonstrators Saturday, with the country's attorney general warning that anyone taking part in protests will be considered an “enemy of God,” a death-penalty charge. The comments by Iran's attorney general, Mohammad Movahedi Azad, were reported by Iranian state television....

Canberra: Australia, Canada and the European Union have issued a joint statement condemning the killing of the anti-government protestors in Iran, while hailing the bravery of the Iranians for standing up for their fundamental rights. Anti-government protests continue to flare up across Iran, leaving several...

New York/Washington: Claiming yet again that he solved the conflict between India and Pakistan, US President Donald Trump has said that no one in history is more deserving than him of the Nobel Peace Prize, as he criticised former President Barack Obama for getting the...

Tehran: Anti-government protests continue to flare up across Iran, leaving several protesters dead and triggering a communication blockade in parts of the country, as unrest shows no signs of abating. According to multiple media reports, at least 62 people have been killed since the demonstrations...

Peshawar: Pakistani security forces have killed 11 terrorists in two separate operations in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the military's media wing said Saturday. The intelligence-based operations (IBOs) were conducted Thursday, and terrorists belonging to Fitna Al Khawarij were eliminated. The term Fitna Al Khawarij...

Washington: US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced an increase in fees for premium processing of several immigration benefits, including the H-1B visa, effective March 1. USCIS said the premium processing fee has been increased to reflect the amount of inflation from June 2023 through June...

Washington: President Donald Trump said China would be restricted to purchasing oil only from the United States or from markets controlled by Washington, framing the move as part of a broader effort to consolidate US leverage over global energy flows. Speaking during remarks at the...

New Delhi: India is closely following the developments in Iran, the Ministry of External Affairs said Friday, amid a wave of protests in that country over inflation and currency devaluation. On January 5, New Delhi had urged Indian nationals to avoid non-essential travel to Iran...

Washington: US forces boarded another oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea, according to the US military Friday, as the Trump administration continues to target sanctioned tankers travelling to and from Venezuela. The pre-dawn action was carried out by US Marines and Navy, taking part in...

New Delhi: India Friday pressed Bangladesh to "swiftly and firmly" deal with attacks on minorities in that country and described as "troubling" the attempts to attribute the incidents to extraneous reasons. New Delhi's reaction came against the backdrop of the killing of several Hindu men...