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WASHINGTON: Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the United States would temporarily pause a naval escort mission “Project Freedom” in the Strait of Hormuz, citing “great progress” toward a broader agreement with Iran. The operation, dubbed “Project Freedom,” was launched to escort stranded commercial vessels through the Gulf after the […]
WASHINGTON: Authorities have identified the suspect arrested in the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner as Cole Tomas Allen, a California resident with an academic background in engineering and computer science. Cole Tomas Allen, believed to be in his early 30s and from Torrance in the Los Angeles […]
WASHINGTON: A dramatic security scare unfolded on Saturday night when gunfire erupted during the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, triggering panic among hundreds of high-profile attendees and prompting the evacuation of Donald Trump, who was later confirmed unharmed. The incident occurred at the Washington Hilton shortly after the event […]
DUBAI: Dubai Police have impounded around 10 motorcycles and initiated legal action against a group of young riders caught performing dangerous stunts on public roads. According to police, the riders were seen performing one-wheel driving and weaving through traffic, posing a serious risk to public safety and endangering lives. Videos […]
A Lebanese journalist was killed and another injured in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, according to local authorities and media reports. The victim, Amal Khalil, worked for the Beirut-based daily Al-Akhbar and was reporting from the border region when the strike hit a residential building in the […]
The United States has expressed cautious optimism about resuming negotiations with Iran within days, even as tensions at sea and sharp rhetoric from both sides highlight the fragility of the ongoing ceasefire. US President Donald Trump said a second round of talks could take place within 36 to 72 hours, […]
A second round of talks between the United States and Iran could take place as early as Friday, according to a report citing US President Donald Trump. Responding to a query, Trump said it was “possible” that fresh negotiations would be held in Islamabad within the next 36 to 72 […]
Washington: US President Donald Trump has extended the ceasefire with Iran to allow more time for peace talks, while Tehran has yet to respond to the decision. Trump pushed back the end of the two-week truce, crediting a request from mediator Pakistan and saying Iran’s leadership needed more time to […]
TEHRAN: Iran has said there are currently no plans to hold a second round of negotiations with the United States, signalling a setback in ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the regional conflict. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said during a weekly press briefing that Washington had failed to demonstrate seriousness […]
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has announced that representatives from his administration will visit Pakistan to participate in the Islamabad Talks, as diplomatic efforts intensify to secure a deal between Washington and Tehran. The announcement comes amid heightened expectations that Trump himself might attend the talks. However, he clarified that […]