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Iran attack was ‘declaration of war’, Israeli president says – but insists ‘we are seeking peace’

“We were attacked last night from four corners of the Middle East with proxies shooting at us, firing ballistic missiles, drones and cruise missiles,” Isaac Herzog tells Sky News. Iran’s attack on Israel was a “declaration of war”, Israel’s president has told Sky News. Isaac Herzog said it was “about time the world faces this empire of…
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‘Avoid Escalation, Exercise Restraint’: Jaishankar Discusses Middle East Tensions With Iranian, Israeli Counterparts

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday spoke to his Israeli and Iranian counterparts amid high tensions between the two countries. Jaishankar said that he had also spoken to his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, regarding the release of 17 Indian crew members on an Israeli-affiliated container ship seized by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards. In a social media post…
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Biden warns Netanyahu US will NOT support Israel’s counterattack on Iran amid fears of all-out war: President tells PM in late-night call ‘you got a win, take the win’ after IDF shot down ‘nearly all’ incoming drones and missiles

Biden warns Netanyahu US will NOT support Israel’s counterattack on Iran amid fears of all-out war: President tells PM in late-night call ‘you got a win, take the win’ after IDF shot down ‘nearly all’ incoming drones and missiles • President Biden has made it clear to Benjamin Netanyahu that US forces will not join offensive operations…
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17 Indians On Board Cargo Ship ‘Seized’ Off UAE Coast, Sources Say ‘India In Touch with Iran’; Video Released

After reports surfaced of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards seizing an Israeli-linked cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, government sources told CNN-News18 that there are 17 Indian nationals among the crew on board. The sources further added that they are in contact with Iranian authorities through diplomatic channels, both in Tehran and New Delhi, to ensure…
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Booms and sirens in Israel after Iran launches over 200 missiles and drones in unprecedented attack

Booms and air raid sirens sounded across Israel early Sunday after Iran launched hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles in an unprecedented revenge mission that pushed the Middle East closer to a regionwide war. In Washington, President Joe Biden said U.S. forces helped Israel down “nearly all” the drones and missiles and pledged to convene…
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Trump’s hush money trial will not be delayed because of publicity, judge rules

The New York judge overseeing Donald Trump’s hush money criminal case rejected the former U.S. president’s bid to delay Monday’s scheduled trial on the ground that substantial pre-trial publicity would make the proceedings unfair. Trump had sought an indefinite delay, saying media coverage was prejudiced against him, and finding an acceptable jury in Manhattan would be tough…
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Zelensky rages at West for ‘turning blind eye’ on Ukraine war as Russia advances

Russia fired more than 40 missiles and about 40 attack drones overnight as Moscow targeted energy infrastructure in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has fired veiled criticism at Kyiv’s Western allies as he calls for more support. He suggested the West is “turning a blind eye” to what is happening in Ukraine after Russian forces launched strikes…
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US airlines, unions urge Biden administration not to approve more China flights

Major U.S. airlines and aviation unions on Thursday urged the Biden administration to pause approvals of additional flights between China and the United States, citing ongoing “anti-competitive policies of the Chinese government.” In February, the U.S. Transportation Department said Chinese passenger airlines could boost weekly round-trip U.S. flights to 50 starting on March 31, up from the…
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PM Modi’s Sharp Remarks On China Amid Row Over ‘Renaming’ Places In Arunachal Pradesh

“For India, the relationship with China is important and significant. It is my belief that we need to urgently address the prolonged situation on our borders so that the abnormality in our bilateral interactions can be put behind us,” PM Modi said in an interview with US’s Newsweek magazine. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, noting that the relationship…
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Modi’s Moment: How Narendra Modi is Changing India and the World

“Touch my vest,” Narendra Modi told a startled Newsweek team interviewing the Indian prime minister in his residence in New Delhi in late March. “Come on, touch it.” Modi challenged Nancy Cooper, Newsweek’s global editor in chief, to guess what the blue jacket was made of. Cooper suggested silk. “It’s recycled plastic bottles,” Modi said, clearly enjoying the reaction of his surprised guests.…
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Zelenskyy warns Russia has penetrated US politics, invites Trump to Ukraine

In an exclusive interview, the president of Ukraine talks about his outreach to Trump, stalled Ukraine aid and Russia’s growing influence in the U.S. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine warned in an interview that Russian influence had pierced the American political system and rejected the idea, backed by allies of Donald Trump, that Ukraine could swiftly end…
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‘Arunachal Pradesh Was, Is And Shall Always Be An Integral Part Of Bharat’: PM Modi’s Clear Message To China

China’s persistent claims over Arunachal Pradesh have increased tensions between the two countries. The Chinese Civil Affairs Ministry has referred to Arunachal Pradesh as “Zangnan,” claiming it as part of the Tibetan autonomous region. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, in a clear message to China, said that “Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of India and…
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Weather is the hot topic as eclipse spectators stake out their spots in US, Mexico and Canada

Eclipse spectators staked out their spots across three countries Sunday, fervently hoping for clear skies despite forecasts calling for clouds along most of the sun-vanishing route. North America won’t see another coast-to-coast total solar eclipse for 21 years, prompting the weekend’s worry and mad rush. Monday’s extravaganza stretches from Mexico’s Pacific beaches to Canada’s rugged Atlantic shores,…
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Israel withdraws almost all troops from southern Gaza

Israel’s defence minister Yoav Gallant says troops had been pulled out to prepare for future missions, including in Gaza’s southern city of Rafah. Israel has withdrawn almost all of its troops from southern Gaza. Only one brigade remains in Khan Younis and is tasked with securing the Netzarim corridor that divides the Gaza Strip, according to The…
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Russia under state of emergency after mystery nuclear leak

A state of emergency has been imposed in a Russian city due to nuclear contamination. The Russian authorities have not explained what is causing the alarming radiation in Khabarovsk. A mystery radiation source was today ‘removed and placed in a protective container’ and ‘transported to a radioactive waste storage facility’ in the city, the largest in Russia’s…
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US preparing for significant Iran attack on US or Israeli assets in the region as soon as next week

The US is on high alert and actively preparing for a “significant” attack that could come as soon as within the next week by Iran targeting Israeli or American assets in the region in response to Monday’s Israeli strike in Damascus that killed top Iranian commanders, a senior administration official tells CNN. Senior US officials currently believe…
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‘Pakistan Mein Ghus Kar Marenge’: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s Fiery Response To Question On Cross-Border Terrorism; WATCH

The defence minister was responding to a question on a report by British newspaper “The Guardian” that claimed Indian intelligence agencies carried out assassinations of terrorists in Pakistan as part of an emboldened approach to national security after 2019. If terrorists try to disturb peace in India or carry out terror activities, a befitting response will be…
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NYC and tri-state rocked by biggest area earthquake since 1884, sending terrified residents into the streets

A rare earthquake rocked the New York City area Friday morning, swaying buildings and sending terrified residents into the streets — the strongest temblor to strike near the Big Apple in 140 years. City officials quickly warned people of the danger of potential aftershocks — which began in the early afternoon in New Jersey, a report said.…
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Hours after Ajit Doval meets Iran official, Pakistani ultras strike near Chabahar port

Pakistan-based terrorists mounted a major attack near the India-run port of Chabahar in Iran, killing 11 defence personnel, shortly after National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met Iran’s top security official Ali Akbar Ahmadian in Kazakhstan on Wednesday. At his meeting with Ahmadian, Doval discussed bilateral security and economic cooperation and mourned the killing of Iranian advisers in…
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‘Don’t Need United Nations To Tell Me…’: Jaishankar Dismisses UN Official’s Remark on Elections in India

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday dismissed a senior UN official’s recent remark on elections in India, saying that he does not need the global body to tell that the elections in the country should be free & fair. His comments came in response to a query regarding a spokesperson for UN Secretary General statement that…
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NSA Ajit Doval condemns terror, says need to shun ‘double standards’ on terrorism

NSA Ajit Doval also called for the need to counter the use of technology by the terrorists including drones for cross-border smuggling of weapons and drugs National security advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Wednesday attended the meeting of NSAs of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Kazhakhastan’s Astana, during which he said that India is committed to…
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‘This is not India of 1962’: Kiren Rijiju slams China for renaming 30 places of Arunachal Pradesh

Slamming China for renaming 30 places of Arunachal Pradesh, the Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said the Communist nation is ‘nervous’ as infrastructure is being developed in the border area Slamming China for renaming 30 places of Arunachal Pradesh, the Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said the Communist nation is ‘nervous’ as infrastructure is being…
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India Will Get Permanent UN Security Council Seat, But…: S Jaishankar

The United Nations was formed around 80 years ago, five nations – China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States – decided among themselves to become permanent members of its security council, Mr Jaishankar said. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today said India will definitely get permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council…
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Netanyahu Says Israel Will Shut Down Al Jazeera in Israel

The move came after Israeli lawmakers passed a new law that allows the government to temporarily shutter foreign media outlets deemed to be a risk to national security. Israeli lawmakers passed a law on Monday allowing the government to temporarily shutter foreign media outlets that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has determined undermine the country’s national security, and…
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Kremlin dismisses report Russia behind ‘Havana Syndrome’

The Kremlin on Monday dismissed a report that Russian military intelligence may be behind the mysterious “Havana syndrome” ailment that has afflicted U.S. diplomats and spies globally. Insider, a Russia-focused investigative media group based in Riga, Latvia reported, opens new tab that members of a Russian military intelligence (GRU) unit known as 29155 had been placed at…
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“If I Change Name Of Your House…”: S Jaishankar’s Swipe At China Over Arunachal

India once again rejected the “absurd claims” and “baseless arguments” by China while asserting that the northeastern state Arunachal Pradesh is an “integral and inalienable part of India” Taking a jibe at China over its claims on the state of Arunachal Pradesh, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that changing names won’t have any effect and the…
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Netanyahu critics mobilize in Israel

Tens of thousands of Israelis demonstrated Saturday night in front of the military’s headquarters in Tel Aviv, in the biggest protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu since the terrorist attack of Oct. 7. During the demonstration, a group of roughly 20 hostage families called on Netanyahu to resign. They say that for his own political reasons, he isn’t pushing…
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Putin signs decree on spring military conscription

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree setting out the routine spring conscription campaign, calling up 150,000 citizens for statutory military service, a document posted on the Kremlin’s website showed on Sunday. All men in Russia are required to do a year-long military service, or equivalent training during higher education, from the age of 18. In…
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