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‘US strikes caused significant physical damage but … ‘: Iran’s nuclear program wiped out? What nuclear watchdog chief said

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi said that US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites would have caused “significant physical damage” but it would be “too much” to say that their nuke program has been “wiped out”.Centrifuges, which are spinning machines used to enrich uranium, require a high-degree of precision and are vulnerable to […]

NATO chief sees a ‘transformational’ summit ahead despite differences over defense spending

THE HAGUE: Nato secretary general Mark Rutte was upbeat that the military organisation will agree on massive spending hikes at a “transformational summit” on Wednesday, as member state leaders including US president Donald Trump assembled in the Netherlands. Leaders of the 32-nation alliance are expected to agree a new defense spending target of 5% of […]

President Lee picks South Korea’s first civilian defence chief in 64 years

SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung nominated a five-term liberal lawmaker as defence minister Monday, breaking with a tradition of appointing retired military generals. The announcement came as several prominent former defence officials, including ex-Defence Minister Kim Yong Hyun, face high-profile criminal trials over their roles in carrying out martial law last year under […]

US Chief Justice John Roberts on transgender healthcare: Upholds state bans while sidestepping Trump’s agenda; liberals say trans kids left unprotected

US chief justice John Roberts has delivered a ruling on transgender healthcare that upholds restrictions but avoids hardline stances, aiming to strike a balance in one of the Supreme Court’s most sensitive decisions. Ruling affirms bans, avoids deeper legal precedent In a 24-page opinion issued Wednesday, Roberts upheld Tennessee’s law that restricts gender-affirming care like […]

Spy chief flip-flop? After Trump’s 2nd rebuke over Iran intel, Tulsi Gabbard shifts tone

File photo of Tulsi Gabbard and US President Donald Trump A rare and public fracture has emerged within the highest levels of the US national security establishment, as director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard on Saturday revised her stance on Iran’s nuclear ambitions, hours after being directly contradicted by President Donald Trump.In a striking turn, […]

Honoured to meet Pak army chief Asim Munir, says Trump after their discussion

US President Donald Trump Two “very smart” leaders of India and Pakistan decided to end last month’s conflict that could have turned into a nuclear war, US President Donald Trump said after holding a rare luncheon meeting with Pakistan army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir at the White House. “Those are two nuclear powers, big […]

‘Too late’: Donald Trump slams Jerome Powell, calling him one of the ‘dumbest and most destructive’; accuses Fed chief of costing US billions

US President Donald Trump once again slammed Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, accusing him of costing the country hundreds of billions of dollars after the central bank kept the interest rates unchanged. “Too Late,” Trump tweeted, calling Powell one of the “dumbest” and most “destructive” people in government. “Too Late” Jerome Powell is costing our […]

Who was Ali Shadmani? Iran’s wartime chief of staff, Khamenei’s close aide killed in Israeli strikes

Ali Shadmani (Image credit X/@khamenei_ir) Ali Shadmani, the wartime chief of staff of Iran’s armed forces and a trusted aide to supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in an airstrike in Tehran, according to a statement released by the Israel defense forces on Tuesday.“For the second time in 5 days— the IDF has eliminated […]

EU chief pushes for diplomatic solution to Israel-Iran crisis in call with Netanyahu

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called for a diplomatic solution to address Iran’s nuclear threat during a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, while supporting Israel’s right to self-defense.Speaking at a G7 summit in Kananaskis, Canada, von der Leyen emphasised that a negotiated solution would be “the best […]

Israel’s attack on Natanz: IAEA chief Grossi confirms internal radiation; no external risks detected

Rafael Mariano Grossi, director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (Image credits: AP) The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Friday confirmed that Israeli airstrikes on Iran’s Natanz nuclear site caused internal radiological and chemical contamination. However, radiation levels outside the facility remain normal and do not pose a threat to the public or environment, […]