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‘Palestine Action’: Hundreds arrested in London for supporting banned group; Keir Starmer appeals for calm amid tensions

Police remove a protester in London (PTI image) London police on Saturday arrested hundreds of protesters for supporting a banned pro-Palestinian group during a demonstration. The protest went ahead despite official requests to cancel it.Authorities had urged organisers to call off the protest after a deadly attack at a synagogue in Manchester two days earlier.Two […]

‘Snapback’ over nuclear programme: UN hits Iran with sanctions; economy, tensions likely to worsen

File photo (Picture credit: AP) The United Nations has reimposed wide-ranging sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme, further tightening the squeeze on the Islamic Republic as it grapples with soaring food prices, currency collapse and fears of renewed conflict with Israel and the United States.According to news agency Associated Press (AP), the sanctions—revived through […]

‘Very friendly, very pleasant’: Brazil’s Lula on brief UNGA encounter with Donald Trump; notes ‘some chemistry’ despite tensions

File photo: US President Donald Trump and Brazilian President Lula da Silva (Picture credit: AP, PTI) Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Wednesday that he was pleasantly surprised by his first-ever encounter with US President Donald Trump at the United Nations General Assembly, describing it as having “some chemistry” despite months of tensions […]

Gulf markets dip amid rising geopolitical tensions; Saudi Arabia and UAE stocks fall the most | World News

Gulf markets fell Wednesday as Middle East tensions rose, with Saudi Arabia and UAE leading losses/Representative Image On Wednesday, Gulf stock markets opened broadly lower, tracking regional unrest triggered by Israeli airstrikes targeting Hamas leaders in Doha. The downturn reflects heightened market sensitivity to geopolitical risk, with key indices in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and […]

US senators arrive in Taiwan amid tensions with China

Senior members of the US Senate Armed Services Committee arrived in Taiwan Friday to “reemphasize the partnership and the security, friendship agreement” between the countries, at a time when both Taiwan and China seek to strike a trade deal with the United States.Republican Senator Roger Wicker, a vocal supporter of Taiwan in the US Congress, […]

Middle east tensions: Netanyahu’s ‘greater Israel’ comments spark criticism; Arab nations slam ‘delusional claims’

Arab nations have critised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over remarks apparently endorsing the idea of an expanded “Greater Israel”, warning that such comments threaten their sovereignty at a particularly volatile moment for the Middle East.The term refers to a biblical interpretation of Israel’s borders during the reign of King Solomon, stretching beyond the current […]

‘Third war’ fear: Zelenskyy warns of dire consequences if Russia conquers Donbas; tensions rise ahead of Alaska peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin (AP images) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday firmly rejected the idea of giving up eastern territory Donbas to Russia. He warned that abandoning the region would pave the way for Russian President Vladimir Putin to “start a third war” in Ukraine.Zelenskyy’s warning comes ahead of […]

Israel strikes Syria’s military HQ in Damascus; civilian toll crosses 250 in Sweida amid escalating tensions — top developments

Image used for representative purposes Israel launched a direct strike on the Syrian regime’s military headquarters in Damascus late Wednesday, blowing open the entrance gate of the defense compound in a rare and high-profile escalation. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the strike was carried out in response to the Syrian regime’s actions against Druze […]

King Charles wary of Harry: Royal tensions deepen as Duke of Sussex pushes for peace; Prince William calls it a ‘mistake’

King Charles, Prince Harry (AP file photos) Prince Harry is reportedly desperate to reconcile with his father King Charles, but insiders say the King is still wary.Royal expert Hilary Fordwich told Fox News that King Charles was still “cautious and wary” about Harry’s outreach. She said he might attend the Invictus Games later in Brimingham […]

Taiwan tensions: US House passes deterrence bill; threatens to expose CCP elite’s assets if China invades

Representative image (Picture credit: ANI) In a strong bipartisan move aimed at deterring a potential Chinese attack on Taiwan, the US House of Representatives on Monday passed the Taiwan Conflict Deterrence Act, a legislation that seeks to expose the financial assets and corruption of top Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials if Beijing wages war on […]