Terrorism trial begins in Salman Rushdie stabbing case. Rushdie, 79, was repeatedly stabbed before a shocked audience at Chautauqua Institution moments before speaking on writer safety. A man already serving 25 years for trying to kill Salman Rushdie is now facing a separate federal trial that seeks to frame the attack as terrorism, not just […]
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Yemen’s Houthis claim attack on two Saudi oil tankers. The claimed attacks came days after the Houthis announced a naval embargo targeting Saudi vessels in regional waters. The waters of the Red Sea have, once again, become a frontline in a conflict whose reverberations extend far beyond the narrow shipping lanes. On Wednesday, Yemen’s Iran-aligned
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Bollywood stars back CJP protesters, Khans remain silent. Actors urged people to hear students’ voices, encourage dialogue, and address their concerns with dignity, empathy and meaningful action. Bollywood has now joined the Delhi protest wave, and the response has added fresh emotional weight to a movement already charged by anger, fear and frustration. Several actors,
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US completes eleventh night of strikes against Iran. Latest US strikes followed Trump’s rejection of Iran talks, as diplomatic efforts to restore the collapsed ceasefire showed little progress. Dubai: The US military said it completed its 11th straight night of strikes on Iran early Wednesday, even as diplomatic efforts in Pakistan tried to pull a
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Trump approves landmark Saudi nuclear deal, boosting kingdom. US President Donald Trump approved a landmark nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia, marking a major strategic and diplomatic victory for the kingdom. The deal could bring major profits for US companies but also raise concerns over nuclear proliferation and regional security in the Middle East. President Donald
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Khalil al-Hayya becomes Hamas political bureau chief. Veteran negotiator Khalil al-Hayya was elected Hamas chief after a closely contested leadership vote, the group announced. Khalil al-Hayya has emerged as Hamas’ new political chief at a moment of deep pressure, both inside Gaza and across the wider region. His narrow win over Khaled Meshaal gives the
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Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian imports. The White House said Canada’s policies unfairly disadvantaged American exporters while favouring other international trading partners. The move, framed by the White House as a response to Canada’s “discriminatory treatment” of American exports, is set to hit a wide range of goods and revive fears of a broader
Second ship attacked near UAE in Strait of Hormuz. Fresh attacks, Strait of Hormuz warnings and diplomatic mediation efforts continue to dominate the rapidly escalating regional crisis. Tension in the Strait of Hormuz escalated further on Monday evening, July 20, when Britain’s UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported a second commercial vessel had been attacked
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Indian group urges US Congress to stop student visa curbs. FIIDS urged the administration to delay the policy, protect international students, and safeguard America’s research, innovation, and academic competitiveness. An Indian diaspora advocacy group has stepped into the debate over the United States’ new student visa rules, warning that the policy could hurt not only
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US strikes Iran again after American service member killed. The US said the service member died in Iraq during a controlled detonation of a downed Iranian drone on July 18. The latest round of US strikes on Iran has pushed an already dangerous regional conflict into even more uncertain territory. The military action followed the
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