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'Unprovoked Acts Of Terror': UAE Minister To NDTV On Iran's Drone Attacks
Before a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran took effect, the UAE had borne the brunt of Tehran's attacks, weathering more Iranian strikes than any other country, though most were intercepted.
Bobcat Attacks US Teen During Turkey Hunt, Terrifying Video Goes Viral
Carson Bender was hunting on private land near Nekoosa, Wisconsin, when the incident happened.
Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh accused of being a ‘sock puppet’ for Donald Trump – US politics live
Trump’s nominee to chair the Federal Reserve avoided questions about his $100m financial assets as he faced grilling from Senate DemocratsFed chair pick vows to maintain independence – but won’t say Trump lost 2020 electionSign up for the Breaking News US emailDonald Trump said that he does not want to extend the two-week ceasefire with Iran, in an interview with CNBC. “I dont’ want to do that. We don’t have that much time,” the president said. The pause is set to expire tomorrow, and vice-president JD Vance will lead last-ditch talks in Islamabad today, in the hopes of striking a deal with Tehran.However, speaking to Joe Kernen, Trump said that he plans to resume strikes if negotiations collapse. “I expect to be bombing because I think that’s a better attitude to go in with,” the president added. “But we’re ready to go. I mean, the military is raring to go.” Continue reading...
Middle East crisis live: US-Iran talks in doubt as JD Vance’s Pakistan trip reportedly on hold
Officials say US vice-president has not yet left Washington for Islamabad after Donald Trump said he did not want to extend ceasefireTrump says US likely to resume bombing Iran as ceasefire nears endJD Vance to lead US delegation in Pakistan if Iran agrees to talksIran’s armed forces are ready to deliver an “immediate and decisive response” to any renewed hostile action by its adversaries, Ali Abdollahi, commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, was quoted by the Tasnim news agency as having said.He said Tehran had the upper hand militarily, including in the management of the strait of Hormuz, and would not allow Donald Trump to “create false narratives over the situation on the ground.” Continue reading...
Opinion: Opinion | Iran's Game Of Thrones: Inside The 'Group' That Wants Ghalibaf Gone, And No Deal
A section of the IRGC is firmly opposed to any negotiations and would like the war to continue in the hope of a total victory. Another faction would like negotiations, but with maximalist demands on the US.
Mossad Operative Behind Op Roaring Lion Was Killed On Mission, Says Spy Chief
"During 'Operation Roaring Lion,' my thoughts and heart were filled with pride in the character and actions of M., who fell outside Israel while carrying out his duty," Mossad's director, David Barnea said.
Anger remains white hot in Whitehall over Olly Robbins sacking
Keir Starmer’s decision to oust senior official may have knock-on effect for No 10’s relationship with civil serviceFury within Whitehall about the treatment of Olly Robbins remains white hot several days on from Keir Starmer’s decision to sack the senior Foreign Office civil servant.“It’s just total self-serving, narrow, selfish, political-endgame stuff,” said one supporter of Robbins, who was dismissed for failing to tell the prime minister that the now disgraced former US ambassador Peter Mandelson had not passed UK security vetting. Continue reading...
Taiwan president blames China for forced cancellation of Eswatini trip
Lai Ching-te abandons visit after Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar revoke overflight permission Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, has cancelled his trip to Eswatini, the democratic island’s only diplomatic ally in Africa, after his government said several countries had revoked overflight permits because of “intense pressure” from China.Lai was to leave on Wednesday for the 40th anniversary of King Mswati III’s accession. Continue reading...
SpaceX Executive Outearns Elon Musk With Rs 800 Crore Salary A Year
She even surpassed founder Elon Musk, who reportedly received a salary of just $54,080 during the same period.
The US Was Right: Iran Has A 'Nuclear' Weapon, But It's Not A Missile
The US-Israel war on Iran has taught Tehran a valuable lesson - it may not have a nuclear weapon, but it controls the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil and gas shipping route that gives it strategic leverage akin to a nuclear deterrent.
Two US officials who died after Mexico drug raid reported to be CIA agents
Mexico to investigate possible breach of its constitution and assess US’s role in anti-drug operation near ChihuahuaMexico has launched an investigation into a possible breach of its constitution as it was reported that two US embassy officials who died in a car accident while returning from a raid on a drug lab with local officials in the border state of Chihuahua were CIA operatives.The accident happened early on Sunday, as the officials were driving back from the scene of the raid. Their vehicle skidded off the road and plunged down a 200 metre ravine in the mountains near Chihuahua’s border with the state of Sinaloa. Continue reading...
Push to bring US and Iran together for talks as ceasefire deadline looms
Donald Trump says US ready to renew attacks but Iran appears unwilling to bend to president’s threatsIntense efforts are under way to bring Iran and the US together in Pakistan for a new round of talks a day before the end of the two-week ceasefire that has paused the conflict in the Middle East.Donald Trump said on Tuesday he was ready to renew attacks against Iran if progress was not made at any talks, with the US military “raring to go”. Continue reading...
