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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 […]
TEHRAN: Iran has declared the Strait of Hormuz fully open for commercial shipping following a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, while the United States signalled it would maintain pressure on Tehran despite the move. In a post on X, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that the key global […]
WASHINGTON: Donald Trump said his administration appreciates Pakistan’s role in facilitating ongoing US-Iran negotiations, hinting that he may personally attend talks in Islamabad as diplomatic efforts intensify to secure a deal. “We are grateful for the job Pakistan is doing,” Trump said, adding, “I might go” for the Islamabad talks […]
WASHINGTON: The United States has begun enforcing a naval blockade against Iran in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, according to military officials. A senior US military official, General General Caine, said the operation began on Monday at 10am Eastern Time, with enforcement taking place in international waters. “US forces […]