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Middle East crisis: ‘Striking dozens of Iran missile launchers,’ says Israel; two Iranian generals killed

Israeli security forces inspect destroyed houses that were struck by a missile fired from Iran (Image credit: AP) Israel’s military announced Saturday it was targeting dozens of missile launch sites in Iran, after Tehran fired multiple barrages in response to strikes on its military and nuclear facilities. The Israeli air force “continues striking dozens of […]

Israel-Iran war: US helps Israel intercept Iranian missile barrage; warships and jets mobilised across Middle East

American air-defence systems and naval assets played a key role in helping Israel intercept a barrage of ballistic missiles fired by Iran on Friday, a US official confirmed, as tensions between Tehran and Tel Aviv threaten to engulf the region in a wider war.The missile launches were in retaliation for Israel’s earlier airstrikes on Iranian […]

US orders partial evacuation of Iraq Embassy, says dependents of troops can leave locations across Middle East

US Embassy in Middle East prepares to evacuate after warning from Iran US missions in Baghdad and Erbil started evacuating most of their diplomats in response to unspecified security threats Wednesday, reports claimed. “President Trump is committed to keeping Americans safe, both at home and abroad. In keeping with that commitment, we are constantly assessing […]

‘Keeping Americans safe’: Why US is pulling staff from the Middle East as nuclear talks with Iran stall

The United States is reducing its diplomatic and military footprint in parts of the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran, as nuclear negotiations appear to stall and regional instability looms. The State Department on Wednesday ordered the departure of all nonessential staff from the US Embassy in Baghdad, citing a commitment “to keeping Americans […]

Elon Musk takes a poll on whether he should start a new political party: ‘80% in the middle’

Elon Musk toys the idea of starting his own party after his ‘big, beautiful’ divorce with Trump. After a major showdown between Elon Musk and Donald Trump that involved direct attacks, Elon Musk floated a poll on creating a new political party — leaving Republicans at a loss to grasp the situation and how quickly […]

$5-million Trump gold card visa website to be launched in a week, some already sold in Middle East

Some gold cards were sold in the Middle East during President Trump’s trip, Howard Lutnick said. Commerce secretary Howard Lutnick has provided the latest update on the Trump gold card, which will give wealthy non-Americans the easiest way to get US citizenship in exchange of $5 million.At an Axios event, Lutnick said he believed that […]

Good news for Indians in Canada? How Mark Carney’s new tax cut could benefit middle class | World News

In its first major policy decision, the newly elected Mark Carney government has announced a reduction in federal income tax rates—offering relief to over 22 million Canadians.This includes a significant number of Indian immigrants living and working in Canada, many of whom fall within the income brackets that will see direct benefits from the change.What […]

Donald Trump to meet Putin? Internet buzzes with speculation after US president says his next ‘destination is unknown’ following Middle East trip

US PresidentDonald Trump stirred fresh speculation on Thursday when he told reporters in Abu Dhabi that he’s “probably” going back to Washington, DC, though he hinted with a smile that he might have other plans.“We’ll be leaving tomorrow morning, as you know, almost destination unknown,” Trump said during a press briefing in the UAE capital, […]

Donald Trump heads to the Gulf: How his family’s businesses are tied to the Middle East

File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) President Donald Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates this week is drawing renewed attention to the enduring business relationships between the Trump family and the Middle East.While the stated goal of the trip is to reinforce strategic partnerships and economic cooperation, […]

‘Order unprecedented, issued in middle of night’: Judge’s dissent note as US Supreme Court blocks deportations

United States Supreme Court judge Samuel Alito, who was on the nine-judge bench which temporarily blocked US President Donald Trump’s administration from deporting a group of Venezuelans detained in Texas, mentioned in his sharply-worded dissent note that the court acted “literally in the middle of the night” and “without sufficient explanation.”Also Read: Ann Coulter openly […]