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Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Will Remain Closed Until US Meets Its Conditions

Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Will Remain Closed Until US Meets Its Conditions TEHRAN, September 20, 2026: Iran has said the Strait of Hormuz will not be reopened until the United States meets Tehran's conditions and fulfils commitments made under an earlier agreement, escalating the standoff over one of the world's most strategically...
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US Military Strike on Suspected Drug-Trafficking Boat in Caribbean Kills Four

US Military Strike on Suspected Drug-Trafficking Boat in Caribbean Kills Four WASHINGTON, September 20, 2026: The U.S. military carried out a strike on a vessel in the Caribbean Sea on Saturday, killing four people whom the U.S. Southern Command said were involved in drug trafficking. The Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere,...
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US, Denmark and Greenland Reach Security Deal on Arctic Territory

US, Denmark and Greenland Reach Security Deal on Arctic Territory WASHINGTON, September 20, 2026: The United States, Denmark and Greenland have reached an agreement aimed at strengthening security in the Arctic and North Atlantic, with the pact providing for an expanded US military presence in Greenland while affirming Danish sovereignty...
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Republicans Face Growing Headwinds Ahead of U.S. Midterm Elections

Republicans Face Growing Headwinds Ahead of U.S. Midterm Elections WASHINGTON, Sept. 9, 2026: With just two months remaining before the U.S. midterm elections, Republicans are facing growing political headwinds as Democrats gain momentum in the race for control of Congress. President Donald Trump’s declining approval ratings, voter concerns over...
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UK Moves to Ban Trade With Israeli Settlements in West Bank

UK Moves to Ban Trade With Israeli Settlements in West Bank LONDON, Sept. 9, 2026: Britain has announced plans to ban imports of goods produced in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, marking a significant shift in its policy toward Israel’s settlement activities. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said the measures...
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Two workers rescued alive from hydropower tunnel 10 days after Nepal floods

Two workers rescued alive from hydropower tunnel 10 days after Nepal floods KATHMANDU: Two workers trapped inside a hydropower project tunnel in Nepal were rescued alive on Thursday, nearly 10 days after flash floods cut off access to the site, officials said. The workers had been trapped inside the tunnel after heavy...
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Indian-origin Anil Chakravarthy named Adobe’s next CEO

Indian-origin Anil Chakravarthy named Adobe’s next CEO SAN JOSE, September 4: Indian-origin technology executive Anil Chakravarthy has been appointed as the next President and Chief Executive Officer of US-based software major Adobe, succeeding long-serving CEO Shantanu Narayen. Mr. Chakravarthy will assume the new role on December 1,...
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Sri Lanka: Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s son Namal arrested over Airbus deal

Sri Lanka: Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s son Namal arrested over Airbus deal COLOMBO, September 4: Sri Lankan authorities on Friday arrested parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, in connection with an ongoing corruption investigation into the purchase of Airbus aircraft by national carrier SriLankan Airlines. Mr. Namal Rajapaksa, a...
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Xi Jinping suffered heart attacks? Exiled Tibetan leader makes unverified claim

Xi Jinping suffered heart attacks? Exiled Tibetan leader makes unverified claim NEW DELHI, September 4: A fresh debate over Chinese President Xi Jinping’s health and the country’s future leadership has emerged following remarks by former Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) president Lobsang Sangay, who has claimed that Mr. Xi may have suffered...
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37 feared dead in Nigeria while attempting to steal crude oil from pipeline

37 feared dead in Nigeria while attempting to steal crude oil from pipeline PORT HARCOURT: A major tragedy was reported in Nigeria’s Rivers State after several people allegedly inhaled toxic fumes while attempting to siphon crude oil from a pipeline, with local environmental groups claiming that 37 people may have died. The incident...
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Trump floats idea of renaming Strait of Hormuz as ‘Trump Strait’

Trump floats idea of renaming Strait of Hormuz as ‘Trump Strait’ WASHINGTON, SEPTEMBER 3: U.S. President Donald Trump has floated the idea of renaming the strategically important Strait of Hormuz as the “Trump Strait”, amid heightened tensions in the region following the conflict with Iran. The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow...
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U.S. warns countries against helping Iran evade sanctions

U.S. warns countries against helping Iran evade sanctions WASHINGTON, SEPTEMBER 3: The United States has warned that countries helping Iran circumvent sanctions could face punitive measures, as Washington steps up pressure on Tehran. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued the warning following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s bilateral...
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