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A report by the Nournews website, believed to be close to Iran's security, said the explosion happened near the northern city of Zanjan, which is northwest of Tehran
Mr. Trump had threatened a drawdown in forces earlier this week after sparring with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who said the Iranians were humiliating the U.S. in talks to end the two-month-old war and that he did not see what exit strategy Washington was pursuing
The announcements came as the U.S. and Israels war against Iran marked nine weeks since its start and more than three weeks since a fragile ceasefire came into effect
Amid its immigration crackdown, the Trump administration has terminated Temporary Protected Status for people from nine countries, including Haiti, Venezuela and Ethiopia
The UAEs exit marks a potential turning point for global oil governance
The U.K. and France have led talks on a separate maritime effort, recently holding a meeting with more than 50 countries
A security source in Gao, south of Tessalit, said o clashes took place during the rebel forces' capture of Tessalit
The law is de facto applicable to Palestinians only and sets a 90-day deadline for executions once a final judgement is rendered, the committee said
In Mohmand district, movement of a group of khwarij trying to infiltrate through the Pakistan-Afghanistan border was picked up by the security forces
He did not elaborate on what he saw as shortcomings in the proposal received by Pakistani mediators
Protests in solidarity with the flotilla erupted across several capitals including in Rome, Athens and Istanbul.
Russia attacked the western Ukrainian city of Ternopil with over 50 drones, according to mayor Serhii Nadal
Two groups were specially singled out in the citys European side after signalling their intention to march to Taksim Square, the scene of several anti-government protests in the past, which was sealed off overnight by police
The call came about two weeks ahead of a highly anticipated summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, in which Taiwan is expected to be one of the key topics
The lack of fighting has not assuaged markets, with oil prices still more than 50% above their prewar levels as traders confront a prolonged closure of Hormuz
Victims include two minor girls; driver and remaining passengers were injured
Azerbaijans Foreign Ministry dismissed the resolution as unfounded and biased, saying Karabakh Armenians had left the region voluntarily
The Russian director, Pavel Talankin, was forced to check the award into hold luggage on a flight from New York to Germany
Syria was once a battleground, enduring 14 years of civil war
Today only about 70,000 kiwi are left across the country, with the population dropping 2% each year
Fibre-optic drones have a thin cable that connects an operator directly to the drone, making it impossible to electronically jam
Two high-rise apartment buildings were damaged in the attack, which wrecked apartments and caused fires, Mr. Kiper wrote on the Telegram messaging app
President Donald Trump says he is lifting certain tariffs on Scotch whisky following a White House visit by King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
Executives say stigma reduction and eased banking rules may attract mainstream investors; rescheduling may open Initial Public Offering (IPO) opportunities on major U.S. exchanges;companies still face regulatory uncertainty due to differing state and federal cannabis policies
Of course Zohran Mamdani couldnt manage a decent welcome for the king of England: that wouldve required maturity, grace and humility that our mayor just doesnt have, The New York Post editorial board alleged.
The nearly six-minute video features several clips of a man walking back and forth down a corridor, and through a fitness centre
There has been no exchange of fire between the U.S. armed forces and Iran since a fragile ceasefire began more than three weeks ago
President Donald Trump said on Thursday he may pull U.S. troops from Italy and Spain due to their opposition to the Iran war, a day after proposing a similar reduction in Germany
Trump has used alcohol as a pressure point in his tariff threats.
The suspect, a student, was in custody and also injured
The vote on the U.S.-drafted resolution was 13-0 with Russia and China abstaining. It extends the mandate of the force until April 30, 2027
Speaking to a delegation from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, President Joseph Aoun had earlier slammed continuing Israeli violations in south Lebanon
Police have arrested a 45-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder and labelled the stabbing attack as an act of terrorism. Detectives are working to determine a motive and whether there is any link to Iranian proxies
He added that Merz should spend less time on interfering with those that are getting rid of the Iran Nuclear threat, thereby making the World, including Germany, a safer place!
Last weekend, Moscow's Africa Corps paramilitary unit pulled out of a key northern town in rebel attacks that also targeted the country's capital and killed the defence minister
Ahead of the planned May summit, ties between Beijing and Washington have remained largely calm despite energy and geopolitical complications brought by the war on Iran
The spat is the latest to rile up Mr. Trump against Washington's European NATO allies, with the U.S. leader already lashing out over their response to his attack on Iran
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says hes seeking more details about a short-term ceasefire that Russia proposed to U.S. President Donald Trump
The supreme leader said the only place Americans belong in the Persian Gulf is at the bottom of its waters, as the Strait of Hormuz remains in Tehran's chokehold
U.S. President Donald Trump is slated to receive a briefing on April 30 on plans for a series of fresh military strikes on Iran in hopes of making Iran more flexible on nuclear issues in negotiations
Court emphasises the responsibility of organisers to be aware of restricted areas, amidst growing tensions surrounding the Israel-Palestine conflict
Whether the Koh-i-noor was stolen or not is a matter of intense historical and political debate
Approximately 175 activists from more than 20 boats... are now making their way peacefully to Israel, Israels Foreign Ministry said in a statement, including a video of the activists aboard an Israeli navy ship
The families of victims of a school shooting in a remote Canadian Rockies town are suing artificial intelligence company OpenAI in a U.S. federal court
The European Commission has shared draft measures that it wants Google to implement, in order to let AI rivals better access Androids key capabilities
Mexicos Sinaloa State Governor Ruben Rocha on April 29, denied U.S. Justice Department allegations of links to the Sinaloa Cartel, labeling the charges as politically motivated.
A brief intervention, in the form of a seven-minute-long video, was found to improve journalists ability to craft accurate science headlines
India has indicated that it will continue to explore ways to bring back the Koh-i-noor from the United Kingdom
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Donald Trump against damaging consequences of a new military action in Iran, Kremlin aide told reporters on April 29, after the two leaders spoke by phone.

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