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Trump renews Iran nuclear threats, signals possible military action amid rise in tension

Trump renews Iran nuclear threats, signals possible military action amid rise in tension

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump escalated tensions with Iran, issuing a renewed and stark warning to Tehran over its nuclear program…

January 30, 2026

Combined casualties in Russia-Ukraine war may soon reach 2 million: report

KYIV, UKRAINE: A new report warns that the number of soldiers killed, injured or missing on both sides of Russia’s war…

January 29, 2026

UK PM Keir Starmer takes ‘China matters’ message on first Beijing visit

LONDON: “Like it or not, China matters to the U.K.,” is the message British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is taking on…

January 29, 2026

Man arrested after spraying unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hall

PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES: MINNEAPOLIS — A man sprayed an unknown substance on Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar and was tackled to the…

January 29, 2026

Rubio says US ready to use force to ensure Venezuela’s cooperation

WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Trump administration is prepared to use force to ensure that Venezuela’s acting President…

January 29, 2026

US signals possible deal with South Korea after tariff threat

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the United States and South Korea would work out a solution, in response to…

January 29, 2026

Trump tells Iran to make nuclear deal or next attack will be ‘far worse’

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday (January 28, 2026) threatened an attack on Iran. It remains unclear what Mr.…

January 29, 2026

Protests erupt in Karachi after rights activist Imaan sentenced to 17 years in jail

KARACHI: Karachi witnessed widespread protests this week after a Pakistani court sentenced human rights activist Imaan Mazari and her husband, lawyer…

January 29, 2026

Adani, Embraer sign pact to manufacture aircraft in India

SAO PAULO: Indian conglomerate the Adani Group and Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer on Tuesday announced the signing of a strategic agreement…

January 29, 2026

EU allocates 10 million euros to boost Afghan women’s economic empowerment

KABUL: As Afghan women continue to face barriers to employment amid social and economic restrictions, the European Union has announced 10…

January 29, 2026