In a move aimed at easing financial pressure on workers, Iran’s labour minister has announced a substantial hike in the country’s minimum wage—over 60 per cent—according to local media reports. This decision comes months after widespread protests erupted across Iran, fueled by frustration over soaring living costs and economic hardships. The Tasnim news agency reported […]
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North Korea has issued a stark warning over the annual South Korea-US military exercises, with Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of leader Kim Jong Un, cautioning of “terrible consequences.” This statement comes just weeks after Pyongyang appeared to end hopes for a diplomatic thaw with Seoul. Seoul and Washington launched their springtime military drills, […]
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Iran’s top diplomat, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, declared that the country is prepared to continue its military actions for as long as necessary, challenging US President Donald Trump’s prediction that the Gulf conflict would end quickly. Araghchi’s remarks, which also ruled out any negotiations with Washington, came just hours after Tehran launched a fresh round […]
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The United States has confirmed it will not target Iran’s energy infrastructure, even as tensions escalate in the region. Speaking to CNN, Energy Secretary Chris Wright emphasized that any disruption to petroleum and natural gas operations in Iran would be brief. “Worst case, that’s a few weeks. That’s not months,” he said. This comes after […]
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Saudi Arabia’s defence authorities announced that two cruise missiles were successfully intercepted and destroyed over an area south of the capital, Riyadh, in what officials described as a swift and coordinated response to an aerial threat. According to a statement released by the defence ministry, the missiles were brought down over the Al-Kharj district before […]
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In the early hours of the morning, two drones struck the US Embassy compound in Riyadh, sparking a limited fire and causing material damage, according to Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry. In a statement shared on X, the ministry said the incident resulted in minor structural damage following what it described as an initial assessment. Authorities […]
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Australia has revealed that around 115,000 of its citizens and permanent residents are currently stuck in the Middle East, unable to leave due to airspace closures triggered by recent conflict after US‑Israeli military action in response to attacks linked to Iran. Foreign Minister Penny Wong told reporters the government is closely monitoring the situation and […]
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed India’s “firm” support for Israel during a visit to Jerusalem, following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks that left many lives lost. Speaking in the Knesset, Modi conveyed his condolences, saying, “We feel your pain, we share your grief. India stands with Israel firmly with full conviction in this moment […]
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In a high-stakes and record-long State of the Union address, Donald Trump stood before a sharply divided Congress and declared what he called a “turnaround for the ages.” The primetime speech, delivered to a joint session of Congress and broadcast nationwide, was designed to reset the narrative. After a turbulent year marked by political clashes, […]
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More than 94 million people around the world are living with cataracts, a condition that clouds the eye’s lens, blurs vision, and can eventually lead to blindness. Yet, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), half of those in need of surgery cannot access it. Cataracts primarily affect older adults, and as global populations age, […]
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