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July 11, 2025 8:42 AM July 11, 2025 8:42 AM

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US cautions Iranian Americans against travel to Iran amid grave dangers

The US State Department has launched a fresh initiative to alert Americans, with emphasis on Iranian Americans, claiming grave dangers in visiting Iran. The announcement was made by State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce, who strongly advised Americans against travelling to Iran, particularly for...

July 11, 2025 10:24 AM July 11, 2025 10:24 AM

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Japan must cut US dependence in security, energy, food: PM Ishiba

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has said his country needed to wean itself from US dependence in key areas such as security, food and energy, as Tokyo faces the prospect of new American tariffs in three weeks. Talking to a TV news programme, Prime Minister Ishiba said, if they think Japan oug...

July 11, 2025 1:14 PM July 11, 2025 1:14 PM

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US judge blocks President Trump order ending birthright citizenship

In the United States, a judge has once again blocked President Donald Trump from implementing an executive order ending birthright citizenship for some US residents as a legal challenge moves forward. A New Hampshire judge approved a class action lawsuit against Mr Trump's executive order, and tempo...

July 10, 2025 9:48 PM July 10, 2025 9:48 PM

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Nepal: 𝐏𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧-𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚 

        The Nepal Institute for International Cooperation and Engagement (NIICE) organized a high-level seminar on “Terrorism in South Asia: Challenges to Regional Peace and Security” in Kathmandu. Seminar was an eye-opener as how Pakistan based terrorism posed threat to regional peace in South Asia...

July 10, 2025 8:25 PM July 10, 2025 8:25 PM

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Pakistan: 11 killed in flash floods, landslides triggered by torrential monsoon rain

  At least 11 people were killed today as torrential monsoon rains triggered flash floods, landslides, and lightning strikes across Pakistan, bringing the nationwide rain- and flood-related death toll since June 26 to over 79. Two children and a woman were electrocuted in Kasur, while other casualti...

July 10, 2025 7:22 PM July 10, 2025 7:22 PM

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South Korea: Former President Yeol again jailed in martial law case

          Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been rearrested in connection with his last year's controversial decision to impose martial law. The decision triggered a major political crisis and ultimately led to his impeachment in April this year. A senior judge at Seoul Central Distric...

July 10, 2025 3:39 PM July 10, 2025 3:39 PM

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US slashes proposed tariff on Sri Lankan imports to 30%

United States has revised its proposed tariff on imports from Sri Lanka, reducing it from the initially threatened 44% to 30%, effective 1st of next month. The decision is part of a broader trade policy under President Donald Trump, and follows high-level negotiations between the two countries, incl...

July 10, 2025 1:03 PM July 10, 2025 1:03 PM

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Will not accept any form of tutelage: Brazilian Prez hits out at Trump’s tariff

Brazilian President Lula da Silva has rejected any form of foreign control in response to US President Donald Trump's announcement to impose a 50 per cent tariff on goods made in Brazil.  Unveiling the plan in his latest tariff letter, Trump has accused Brazil of attacks on US tech companies and of ...