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Jun 19, 2025
Washington [US], June 19: The White House on Tuesday confirmed a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Pakistan Chief of Army Staff Field Marshall Asim Munir for Wednesday. The meeting comes even as the US seeks to bring to an end the ongoing crisis in West Asia.
UN Human Rights Chief expresses concern over ban on political parties in Bangladesh
Princess of Wales pulls out of Royal Ascot
Germany's Merz sparks backlash by saying Israel doing 'the dirty work' for West
Russia warns United States against direct attacks on Iran
Khamenei rejects Trump ultimatum, warns US against joining the fight
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Trump on Iran: 'Nobody knows what I'm going to do'
Washington DC [US], June 19: US President Donald Trump is not committing to a clear course of action regarding Iran.
Israeli forces kill 69 Palestinians in Gaza, including 29 seeking aid: Health officials
Gaza City [Gaza], June 19: At least 69 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire across Gaza on Wednesday, including 29 people who were waiting...
Hurricane Erick approaches Pacific coast
Washington DC [US], June 19: Hurricane Erick is forecast to bring heavy rain, strong winds, storm surge and possible mudslides to southern coastal Mexico, the...
Iran has right to self-defence against Israel, says Erdogan
Tehran [Iran], June 19: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that neighbouring Iran has a right to self-defence in its conflict with Israel.
Navigational error caused tanker collision, says UAE
Dubai [UAE], June 19: A collision between two ships in the Gulf of Oman off the Emirati coast, was due to a "navigational misjudgement," the...
Bali flights cancelled after major volcano eruption
Denpasar [Bali], June 19: At least 32 flights to and from the Indonesian resort island of Bali were cancelled after Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted, sending...
France aims to intercept UK-bound migrant boats
Paris [France], June 19: Faced with a growing number of Channel migrant crossings, France hopes to stop more small boats from reaching Britain by changing...
FAO: Over 46 million hectares of agricultural land degraded in Arab region
Jun 18, 2025
Geneva [Switzerland], June 18: More than 46 million hectares of agricultural land, particularly in the Arab region, are at risk due to excessive use of...
UAE rescues 24 from burning oil tanker after ship collision
Abu Dhabi [UAE], June 18: The crew from an oil tanker was rescued on Tuesday following a collision involving two such vessels near the Strait...
"We now have complete, total control of skies over Iran": Donald Trump
Washington [US], June 18: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said "we" now have "complete and total control of the skies over Iran" and "we know exactly where the so-called 'Supreme Leader' is hiding".
North Korea to send thousands more troops to Russia's Kursk region
G7 leaders urge 'de-escalation' but stop short of calling for Israel-Iran ceasefire
Russia's deadliest attack on Kiev for months flattens apartment block
Italy blocks German rescue ship from leaving Sicilian port
Indonesia's Lewotobi volcano erupts
Sweden's 'garbage queen' given jail term
Greenpeace concerned as two oil tankers on fire in Gulf of Oman
Baltic countries begin evacuation of citizens from Middle East as crisis escalates
President Trump 'repeating the same mistakes' as Bush: CAIR
Jordan's king says Israeli attacks on Iran threaten region, beyond
