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25 Aug

Iran Vows Retaliation as Trump Administration Tightens Sanctions on Tehran

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Tehran/Washington (Rajeev Sharma): Iran has warned the United States against escalating its economic campaign, saying it is prepared to respond after the Trump administration announced a fresh round of sanctions targeting Tehran's financial and energy networks. The latest measures announced by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent target 60 individuals, entities and vessels. Washington has also signalled that countries continuing significant trade with Iran could face restrictions affecting their access to the US financial system. Bessent stopped short of immediately imposing the most severe penalties on Iran's major trading partners. He said governments and companies would be given time to comply…

24 Aug

PM Modi-Trump Meeting: India Asked for ‘No Questions’, Trump Later Opened the Floor to Media, Says Sergio Gor

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): A behind-the-scenes detail from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with US President Donald Trump in France has come to light, with US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor claiming that the Indian side had requested a media interaction without questions. Gor made the revelation while speaking at the Economic Times World Leaders Forum in New Delhi. According to his account, the request was discussed with Trump shortly before his meeting with Modi in Évian-les-Bains, France, on June 17, during the G7 summit. The episode, as described by the US envoy, took an unexpected turn once the two…

23 Aug

Zelenskyy Claims Russia May Mobilise 300,000 More Troops, Seeks Patriot Missiles Ahead Of Winter

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Kyiv (Rajeev Sharma): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has claimed that Russia is preparing to mobilise at least 300,000 additional troops, warning that Moscow could deploy the fresh forces to intensify its military operations in eastern Ukraine. Zelenskyy also renewed his appeal to Ukraine's Western partners for additional air defence ammunition, particularly Patriot interceptor missiles, as Kyiv prepares for the possibility of intensified Russian attacks during the winter. Zelenskyy Claims Russia Preparing Fresh Mobilisation Zelenskyy said he expects Russia to end 2026 controlling roughly the same amount of Ukrainian territory as it held at the beginning of the year, despite what…

23 Aug

Retired Hindu Schoolteacher, Wife And Two Children Allegedly Killed At Home In Bangladesh; Two Detained

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Dhaka (Rajeev Sharma): A retired Hindu schoolteacher, his wife and their two children were allegedly killed inside their home in Bangladesh's Rangpur city, with police detaining two men in connection with the case. The victims were identified as Ganapati Chakraborty, 65, his wife Pritilata Chakraborty, 50, their daughter Agami Chakraborty Prarthi, 23, and son Priyam Chakraborty, 12. The four bodies were recovered from the family's locked house in the Daspara area of Rangpur at around 11:30 pm on Friday. Two Cousins Detained In Rangpur Family Killing Police have detained two cousins, identified as Mughdho and Siddhartha, over their alleged involvement…

23 Aug

Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Hokkaido Hours After 5.9 Quake Injures Over 40 Near Tokyo

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Hokkaido (Rajeev Sharma): A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off Japan’s northern Hokkaido prefecture on Sunday evening, hours after another powerful earthquake near Tokyo left more than 40 people injured and disrupted transport services. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the latest earthquake struck at around 10:45 pm local time at a depth of approximately 40 kilometres. The earthquake registered an intensity of 4 on Japan’s seismic intensity scale of 7. No tsunami warning was issued following the tremor. Second Earthquake To Hit Japan On Sunday The Hokkaido earthquake was the second significant seismic event reported in Japan on Sunday.…

23 Aug

Strong 5.9 Magnitude Tremor Hits Eastern Japan, Leaving 23 Injured

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Tokyo (International News Desk): A moderate earthquake measuring magnitude 5.9 struck eastern Japan and shook parts of the Tokyo metropolitan area on Sunday, leaving at least 23 individuals injured across four prefectures. Authorities confirmed that the seismic event generated no tsunami threat along the nation's coastline. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported that the tremor originated in southern Ibaraki Prefecture at an estimated depth of 70 kilometres, whereas the US Geological Survey registered a preliminary magnitude of 5.8. Casualty tallies released by local officials revealed nine injuries in Saitama, nine in Kanagawa, four in Chiba, and one in Ibaraki. Most residents…

22 Aug

Cross-Border Trade Standoff Deepens as US Hits $20 Billion in Canadian Goods with 50% Tariffs

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Washington DC (Rajeev Sharma): Trade tensions between the two neighbouring nations escalated sharply on Saturday after the United States slapped a 50 per cent tariff on Canadian exports worth approximately $20 billion following the collapse of bilateral discussions. In immediate retaliation, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney condemned the aggressive protectionist move and affirmed that Ottawa will match the Trump administration's tariffs dollar-for-dollar to protect domestic industries and workers. The breakdown in talks marks a sudden deterioration in relations, arriving shortly after US President Donald Trump publicly indicated that an agreement remained achievable, pointing to a constructive working dynamic with Carney.…

21 Aug

Kamal Wanted by FBI Over Alleged Role in Transnational Extortion Network

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Washington (Rajeev Sharma): The Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued a wanted notice for a man identified as Kamal over his alleged connection with a transnational criminal organisation that US authorities have linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi Organized Crime Group. According to the FBI, Kamal is allegedly associated with a network accused of conspiring to disrupt commercial activity through extortion. Investigators say the organisation's alleged operations extended across the Central District of California and other locations. The case involves allegations of organised criminal activity spanning jurisdictions, with US authorities investigating individuals suspected of being connected to the wider network. Kamal's name…

20 Aug

Donald Trump Threatens Wider Economic Fallout for Countries Supporting Iran

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Washington (Rajeev Sharma): US President Donald Trump has announced a fresh campaign of economic pressure against Iran, warning that countries and businesses that help Tehran maintain financial or commercial links could face serious consequences. In a post on Truth Social, Trump accused Iran of failing to respond to opportunities for negotiations with Washington and said the US would now pursue what he described as an unprecedented economic offensive against the Islamic Republic. The proposed measures are expected to focus on channels that help Iran generate revenue or move money internationally. Trump specifically mentioned oil-smuggling networks, financial transfers, currency exchange businesses,…

19 Aug

Sensex, Nifty Slide as Crude Oil Surge and Middle East Uncertainty Rattle Investors

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Mumbai (Rajeev Sharma): Indian equities opened lower on Wednesday, with the Sensex and Nifty extending their recent decline as investors reacted to a sharp rise in crude oil prices and continuing uncertainty in the Middle East. The BSE Sensex fell 166.19 points to 77,070.93 in early trading, while the NSE Nifty 50 was down 59 points at 24,096.75. The weakness was broad-based, with several heavyweight stocks coming under selling pressure. Tata Steel, Larsen & Toubro, Bajaj Finance, Bharat Electronics, Power Grid and Mahindra & Mahindra were among the prominent stocks trading lower. Some counters bucked the trend. HCL Technologies, Infosys,…