Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has sent a clear message to Washington: if the United States returns to the commitments made under a June agreement aimed at ending their conflict, Tehran is prepared to respond immediately. Speaking Tuesday at a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Kyrgyzstan, Pezeshkian said Iran would take reciprocal steps if the US […]
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Hundreds of passengers were left stranded overnight at Kenya’s main international airport as an ongoing strike by aviation workers entered its second day, causing cancelled flights, long delays and growing frustration among travellers. Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi is one of East Africa’s key aviation hubs and plays an important role in Kenya’s […]
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A new landslide near the Tibet border has created another barrier lake, forcing rescue teams working near the Gyirong border port to move to safer locations as authorities monitor the developing situation. According to Chinese state media, monitoring drones detected the landslide on the evening of August 29. The landslide occurred on a mountainside about […]
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The Strait of Hormuz has once again become the center of intense diplomatic attention as Iran and Oman work toward a possible temporary shipping corridor through the strategically vital waterway. The discussions come at a critical moment for global energy markets. The strait, bordered by Iran and Oman, is one of the world’s most important […]
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A devastating disaster along the Nepal-Tibet border has left communities facing loss, uncertainty and a desperate search for hundreds of missing people. Catastrophic floods and landslides sent powerful waves of water, mud and debris through areas on both sides of the border, killing at least 165 people and leaving hundreds more unaccounted for. The full […]
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Patna, Bihar: What began as a protest by unemployed young people demanding better access to government jobs has grown into a wider movement calling for greater transparency, fairness and reform in India’s competitive examination system. Students and unemployed youth clashed with police in Bihar after thousands of demonstrators marched towards the residence of the state’s […]
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India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval has arrived in Beijing for a two-day visit focused on the long-running India-China Himalayan border dispute, as both countries continue efforts to stabilize relations ahead of the upcoming BRICS summit in New Delhi. Doval, who serves as India’s Special Representative for the India-China Boundary Question, is scheduled to hold […]
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Malaysia’s international education sector is becoming more than a pathway for global students to earn a qualification. It is also making a significant contribution to the country’s economy, supporting universities, local businesses and communities along the way. Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS) chief executive officer Novie Tajuddin said Malaysia’s approximately 167,000 international students currently contribute […]
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A tragic plane crash at a remote United States Air Force radar facility in Alaska has claimed the lives of eight people, according to the military. The civilian-contracted aircraft crashed at the airport serving the long-range radar site at Cape Newenham, located on Alaska’s southwestern tip. The incident was confirmed by the Alaskan Command, which […]
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Iran has issued a sharp warning to Saudi Arabia as fighting around Yemen and the wider Middle East continues to escalate, saying Riyadh will struggle to contain the Houthi movement or protect itself from further attacks. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps spokesman Hossein Mohebi told Defa Press that Saudi Arabia would be unable to contain […]
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