Iran denies talks with US on extending ceasefire
Iran has denied any discussions with the U.S. on extending a 60-day ceasefire under an interim deal signed in June. A senior Iranian source told Reuters that the U.S. must first return…
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Sensex sinks 650 points, Nifty near 24,250; investors lose Rs 3 lakh crore
The Sensex crashed 650 points to 77,498 and the Nifty fell 200 points to 24,266 in intraday trade on Wednesday, August 12, before recovering slightly to close at 77,966 and 24,435 respectively.…
Lebanon Scraps Death Penalty, Enacts Divisive Amnesty Law
Beirut: Lebanon’s parliament passed a controversial general amnesty law on Wednesday, a day after majority legislators voted to formally abolish the death penalty. The law replaces death sentences with long prison terms,…
From al-Qaeda fighter to Syrian President: Ahmed al-Sharaa’s rise
Ahmed al-Sharaa, born in Saudi Arabia to a Syrian family from the Golan Heights and raised in Damascus, has risen from being an al-Qaeda fighter to become the President of Syria, as…
Trump demands Iran pay compensation for war and protests
U.S. President Donald Trump said on August 10, 2026, he would demand compensation from Iran as part of any peace deal, responding to Tehran's precondition of U.S. war reparations. Trump's demands include…
Trump Says Netanyahu Ties ‘Very Good’ Despite Gaza Spat
US President Donald Trump on Monday insisted his relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is "very good," even as Netanyahu rejected a US-led Gaza plan. Trump's remarks came in response to…
Student protests over exam leaks: PM’s forgiveness criticised
In letters to The Hindu published on August 11-12, readers criticised the government's handling of student protests over examination paper leaks. They noted that the Home Minister has not made a statement…
Saudi fears drive push for NATO-like Islamic pact: NDTV opinion
Saudi Arabia's push for a NATO-like security pact with Islamic nations is driven by deep-seated fears, an ndtv.com opinion piece argues. The kingdom, which has money, missiles, and a US alliance, is…
Trump says Iran’s currency trash after 51 years of bad behaviour
US President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on Sunday that Iran has “no money”, sharing a graphic showing the rial halving in value against the dollar from early 2025 to the…
Iran promises footage of supreme leader amid health rumours
Iranian state media says President Masoud Pezeshkian met Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in late July, but conflicting accounts about the president's access to him have deepened speculation over the leader's health. Khamenei…
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IO Repro: Repro test after fix 2 Oct. Safe to trash.