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10 Aug

Indian Student Arrested in Germany Over Alleged Murder of Girlfriend in Arizona

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Tucson (Rajeev Sharma): An Indian student accused of killing his American girlfriend in Arizona was arrested in Germany after investigators moved quickly to stop him from continuing his journey to India, authorities said. Varun Batchigari, 20, a business analytics student at the University of Arizona, is facing allegations in connection with the death of 19-year-old Julissa Rubi Salazar, who was found dead at her Tucson apartment on August 6. According to the Tucson Police Department, Batchigari left Tucson International Airport after the alleged killing and boarded a flight to Germany. He was reportedly planning to travel onwards to India. By…

09 Aug

Iran Links Strait of Hormuz Reopening to US Concessions as Oman Talks Advance

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Tehran (Rajeev Sharma): Iran has made clear that any reopening of the strategically important Strait of Hormuz will depend on the United States meeting a series of demands, even as diplomatic efforts involving Oman appear to be making progress towards a new framework for maritime traffic. The latest position from Tehran comes amid continued tensions in the region, with the movement of commercial vessels through the waterway remaining a major issue in ongoing negotiations. IRGC says reopening will have conditions Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps spokesperson Sardar Mohebi said the decision to restore access through the strait would be based on…

08 Aug

Reports Claim Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Hospitalised in Critical Condition

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Tehran (Rajeev Sharma): Fresh reports from Israeli media have triggered renewed speculation over the health of Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, with claims that he has been hospitalised in a critical condition. Israeli broadcaster Channel 14, citing sources it described as being inside Iran, reported that Khamenei's health had deteriorated. An earlier report by The Jerusalem Post, citing IranWire and sources reportedly close to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's administration, had also referred to growing concerns over the Supreme Leader's condition. There has been no independent confirmation from Iranian authorities that Khamenei has been admitted to a hospital or that he…

08 Aug

US Senate Backs Russia Sanctions Measure, 100% Tariff Threat Looms Over India, China

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Washington (Rajeev Sharma): A bipartisan group of US senators has backed legislation that could significantly raise the economic cost for countries continuing to buy Russian energy, with India and China potentially facing tariffs of up to 100 per cent on their exports to the American market. The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 was approved by the Senate in an 86-11 vote, marking a major step forward for legislation designed to tighten pressure on Moscow and its key energy customers. The measure would give US President Donald Trump the authority to impose a 100 per cent…

07 Aug

Reports Claim Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Is in Critical Condition Following Hospitalisation

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Tehran (Rajeev Sharma): Reports from Israeli media outlets, including Channel 14 and the Jerusalem Post, indicate that Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is in an extremely critical condition and has been rushed to a hospital. Citing sources within Iran and the news outlet IranWire, rumors regarding his deteriorating health are circulating at the highest levels of the Iranian leadership. The developments follow months of intense speculation regarding his physical condition. Mojtaba Khamenei assumed the leadership role after his father, Ali Khamenei, was killed in joint US-Israeli military strikes on February 28, 2026. Reports suggest that Mojtaba sustained severe injuries during…

07 Aug

NASA Astronauts Anil Menon, Jessica Meir Finish Spacewalk to Boost ISS Power System

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Washington (Rajeev Sharma): NASA astronauts Anil Menon and Jessica Meir have successfully completed a spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS), undertaking structural work that will pave the way for the installation of additional solar arrays. The operation was focused on upgrading a power channel on the orbital laboratory and represents part of NASA’s continuing efforts to strengthen the station’s electricity-generating capabilities. Work carried out outside space station Menon and Meir left the ISS through the Quest airlock and spent several hours working on the station’s exterior. Their primary task involved assembling a modification kit associated with the station’s power…

07 Aug

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif, Field Marshal Asim Munir Perform Umrah in Makkah

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Makkah (Rajeev Sharma): Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir joined other senior members of the country’s leadership to perform Umrah in the holy city of Makkah. The Pakistani delegation included Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Tariq Fatemi, besides other officials. Special visit to Kaaba Before beginning the Umrah rituals, the Pakistani delegation was accorded the opportunity to visit the Kaaba Sharif. The leaders subsequently completed the religious rites of Umrah…

07 Aug

Donald Trump Issues New Order to Restrict ‘Birth Tourism,’ Renews Push on Birthright Citizenship

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Washington, D.C. (Rajeev Sharma): US President Donald Trump has signed a fresh executive order aimed at discouraging so-called “birth tourism,” renewing his administration’s efforts to tighten eligibility for birthright citizenship in the United States. Speaking at the White House, Trump said the existing system had been exploited by people entering the country on tourist visas with the primary intention of giving birth so their children could obtain US citizenship. He described the move as part of a broader effort to address what he called misuse of immigration laws. Senior White House adviser Stephen Miller said the order seeks to prevent…

07 Aug

Donald Trump Reaffirms Iran Nuclear Red Line, Says Conflict May Be Nearing End

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Washington, D.C. (Rajeev Sharma): US President Donald Trump has once again asserted that Iran will not be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon, while expressing confidence that the prolonged conflict involving Tehran could soon come to an end. Addressing reporters, Trump said the US intervention in Iran was undertaken to prevent the country from becoming a nuclear-armed state, describing the move as a significant strategic decision. He maintained that denying Iran nuclear capabilities remains a central objective of his administration and suggested that recent developments indicate the conflict may not continue for much longer. "I think the war is going…

06 Aug

Donald Trump Says Diplomacy Preferred Over Military Action, Reasserts Iran Nuclear Red Line

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Washington, D.C. (Rajeev Sharma): US President Donald Trump has once again underlined his administration's preference for diplomacy over armed conflict with Iran, while maintaining that Tehran will never be allowed to possess a nuclear weapon.Addressing the ongoing tensions between the two countries, Trump claimed the United States had been on the verge of launching an extensive military operation before deciding to pursue negotiations instead. He said his administration deliberately chose dialogue over force to prevent unnecessary casualties.According to Trump, Iranian officials had reached out seeking talks and requested that Washington refrain from carrying out the planned military action. However, he…