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Over 200,000 Afghans forced to leave Pakistan amid intensified deportation drive; Iran ramps up expulsions too

Representative image (Picture credit: ANI) More than 200,000 Afghans have left Pakistan since April as Islamabad ramped up its deportation campaign targeting undocumented migrants, with Iran also increasing expulsions, raising concerns over Afghanistan’s capacity to manage the influx.According to Pakistan’s ministry of interior, over 135,000 Afghans left the country in April, followed by 67,000 in […]

Iran rejects IAEA concerns after report highlights surge in enriched uranium stockpile | World News

Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi (AP file photo) Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi spoke with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Mariano Grossi early Sunday, amid rising tensions over a confidential UN report that flagged Iran’s growing stockpile of uranium enriched close to weapons-grade levels.In a post on Telegram, Araghchi said he reaffirmed Iran’s […]

Iran protests over ‘fake’ Austria intel on nuclear programme

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (AP) TEHRAN: Iran on Friday summoned Austria’s charge d’affaires after it branded as “fake” an Austrian intelligence report that said Tehran is seeking to acquire atomic weapons.The spat comes even as Tehran pursues delicate negotiations with the United States on its nuclear programme.In its annual report on global threats, Austria’s […]

Iran executes man convicted of spying for Israel: Judiciary

Representative Image (AI-generated) Iran has executed a man convicted of spying for Israeli intelligence agency Mossad, the judiciary said on Wednesday.“After identification, arrest, and judicial proceedings against Pedram Madani, who was spying in favour of the Zionist regime, and following the complete process of criminal procedure and the final confirmation and upholding of the verdict […]

Truck drivers across Iran continue rare strike for sixth consecutive day | World News

Truck drivers across Iran continued a rare and prolonged strike for the sixth consecutive day on Tuesday, demanding better working conditions in a sector vital to the country’s economy.While labor strikes are permitted under Iranian law, the scale and persistence of this protest are unusual.The strike, which began in the southwestern port city of Bandar […]

‘We will find a way to survive’: Iran says it can withstand failed nuclear talks as Trump praises progress

US President Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Monday that Iran would be able to survive if ongoing negotiations with the United States over its nuclear program fail to yield a deal. His comments came after US President Trump described weekend talks with Tehran as “very good.”“It’s not like we […]

‘Might tell you something good in 2 days’: Trump hints at progress in Iran nuclear talks

US President Donald Trump on Sunday indicated there was progress with Iran on Tehran’s nuclear programme, and hinted an announcement could come in the “next two days.” “We’ve had some very, very good talks with Iran. And I don’t know if I’ll be telling you anything good or bad over the next two days, but […]

Nukes and negotiations: Donald Trump talks up ‘very, very good’ progress with Iran

US President Donald Trump (Pic credit: AP) US President Donald Trumpon Sunday signalled optimism over the ongoing nuclear negotiations with Iran, describing the latest round of talks as “very, very good” and hinting that a breakthrough could be announced “over the next two days.“Speaking to reporters on the tarmac at Morristown Airport before boarding Air […]

Iran and the US holding a fifth round of nuclear negotiations in Rome with enrichment a key issue | World News

DUBAI: Iran and the United States prepared for a fifth round of negotiations over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program Friday in Rome, with enrichment emerging as the key issue. U.S. officials up to President Donald Trump insist Iran cannot continue to enrich uranium at all in any deal that could see sanctions lifted on Tehran’s […]

Oil prices jump on report of Israel prepping Iran strike | World News

HONG KONG: Crude prices surged Wednesday following a report that US intelligence suggested Israel was planning a strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, which would send geopolitical tensions into overdrive and fuel regional conflict fears.While safe haven gold pushed almost two percent higher, the news from CNN appeared to be having little detrimental effect on Asian […]