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10 Sep

Donald Trump Says Oil Prices Will Fall After Iran War, Floats Renaming Strait of Hormuz

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Washington (Rajeev Sharma): US President Donald Trump has said global oil prices are likely to decline once the ongoing conflict with Iran comes to an end, while claiming that Washington is currently gaining the upper hand in the war. Speaking about the conflict, Trump said oil prices would come down “as soon as we win the war with Iran”, asserting that the United States was making progress in the confrontation. Trump also made a provocative suggestion concerning the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, joking that the waterway should be renamed the “Trump Strait.” He appeared to acknowledge that Iran’s leadership…

09 Sep

US-Iran Tensions Escalate as Washington Strikes Five Oil Tankers, Tehran Targets Jordan

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Washington/Tehran (Rajeev Sharma): Tensions between the United States and Iran intensified on Tuesday after American forces destroyed five Iranian oil tankers, while Tehran launched a fresh missile attack toward US-linked positions in Jordan, marking another sharp escalation in the more than six-month-old conflict. The latest exchange of strikes has renewed concerns that repeated military confrontations could push the two countries further away from a negotiated settlement and deepen the economic fallout from the war. Jordan Intercepts Iranian Missiles Iranian state media reported that Tehran fired missiles toward American targets in Jordan following the US strikes on Iranian tankers. Jordan’s armed…

08 Sep

Russia Pledges Repatriation of Indian Citizens Serving in Military as Moscow Compiles Battlefield List

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Kremlin/New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Russian government announced on Tuesday that it is actively compiling a comprehensive roster of Indian citizens currently serving in the Russian military to facilitate their immediate discharge and repatriation. Addressing Indian journalists during a virtual briefing from Moscow, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that Russian authorities are in constant and deep contact with New Delhi on the matter, affirming that all identified personnel will be sent home as soon as their presence on the front lines is formally established. Reacting to the Kremlin’s commitment, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed that approximately two…

08 Sep

Donald Trump Threatens to Block Bombardier Jet Sales in US Unless Canadian Firm Builds Locally

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Washington (Rajeev Sharma): US President Donald Trump has stepped up his pressure on Canadian aerospace company Bombardier, warning that the private jet manufacturer could lose access to the American market unless it begins producing aircraft in the United States. Trump made the remarks Monday in a post on Truth Social, where he criticised Bombardier's products and said the company should manufacture in America if it wanted to continue selling to US customers. The warning comes as tensions between Washington and Ottawa intensify over trade. Canada is preparing to impose a new round of retaliatory tariffs on US goods, adding another layer…

08 Sep

Nepal Flood Crisis Deepens as Death Toll Reaches 1,356, Thousands Remain Unaccounted For

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Kathmandu (Rajeev Sharma): Nepal’s devastating flash floods have left a growing trail of destruction, with the death toll climbing to 1,356, while rescue agencies continue searching for thousands of people still unaccounted for. According to Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), 4,994 people remain missing, including at least 589 foreign nationals. Rescue teams have so far managed to bring 13,396 people to safety. The catastrophe began on August 26 after an ice-and-rock avalanche close to the Nepal-Tibet border triggered a massive surge of water. The Bhotekoshi River carried the floodwaters into areas farther south, where entire communities…

07 Sep

Probe Underway After Amazon Cargo Plane Runs Off Miami Runway, Five Killed

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Miami (Rajeev Sharma): Investigators have begun examining the circumstances surrounding a deadly accident at Miami International Airport after an Amazon cargo aircraft ran beyond the runway shortly after landing, crossed a nearby road and struck vehicles on the ground. Five people were killed and another five suffered serious injuries in the crash, which occurred shortly before 2 pm local time on Sunday. Authorities have yet to release the identities of those who died, and it remains unclear how many of the fatalities were aboard the aircraft and how many were on the ground. The aircraft, a Boeing 767-300 operated by…

05 Sep

Nepal on Alert as Landslide Chokes Chaulani River in Darchula

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DARCHULA (Rajeev Sharma): A fresh landslide in Nepal’s Darchula district has triggered concern over a possible flash-flood threat, just days after devastating floods and landslides caused widespread destruction in the region. The latest incident was reported at Bhattar in Api Himal Rural Municipality, where a large volume of debris has fallen into the Chaulani River, partially obstructing its natural flow. Officials said the situation remains unstable, with further landslides still possible in the area. If more debris enters the river, the obstruction could become complete, potentially causing water to accumulate upstream. Authorities have warned that a sudden breach of such…

05 Sep

Nepal Flood Crisis Deepens as Death Toll Climbs, Health Risks Grow

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Kathmandu (Rajeev Sharma): Nepal’s devastating flash floods have entered a critical phase, with search and rescue teams continuing to look for missing people while authorities confront growing public health concerns in communities hit by the disaster. The floods, triggered on August 26, have left a trail of destruction across several parts of Nepal, damaging homes, roads, bridges, hydropower facilities and drinking-water infrastructure. Nepal’s Foreign Ministry said in its latest situation update that 1,287 bodies had been recovered, while around 5,083 people remained missing as of September 4. More than 13,000 people had been rescued. The toll has continued to change…

04 Sep

Nepal Flood Death Toll Climbs to 1,290 as Search for Missing Continues

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KATHMANDU (Rajeev Sharma): The death toll from the devastating floods that swept through parts of Nepal has climbed to 1,290, according to the latest figures released by Nepal Police as rescue and recovery teams continue searching through areas hit by the disaster. The rapidly rising toll underscores the scale of the catastrophe that struck the country on August 26. The flooding, centred around the Bhotekoshi River and surrounding regions, caused extensive destruction to homes, roads, bridges and hydropower infrastructure. The latest figure marks a sharp increase from the 1,252 deaths reported on September 3, highlighting the continuing recovery of bodies…

03 Sep

Nepal Flood Death Toll Climbs to 1,252 as Search for Missing Continues

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Kathmandu (Rajeev Sharma): The death toll from the devastating flash floods in Nepal has climbed to 1,252, with rescue teams continuing to recover bodies from areas hit by the disaster more than a week ago, according to Nepal Police. Authorities said an estimated 4,875 people remain missing, as search operations entered their ninth day on Thursday. Rescue personnel, led by the Nepal Army, have continued combing through affected communities in an effort to locate survivors and recover those still unaccounted for. Chitawan has reported the highest number of recovered bodies, with 355, followed by Nawalparasi East with 218 and Nawalparasi…