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Trump gets OK to shrink or abolish national monuments

14 Jun 2025 | 12:30 AM

New York, June 13 (UNI) A newly published U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) memo could open a path for U.S. President Donald Trump to roll back protections for millions of acres of federal lands and oceans.

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Trump presses Iran to make deal after Israeli strikes

14 Jun 2025 | 12:28 AM

Washington, June 13 (UNI) In the wake of Israeli strikes on Iran overnight, U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday morning urged Tehran to strike a nuclear deal to avoid further Israeli attacks.

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Explosions reported near Tehran as Israeli drone downed: media

14 Jun 2025 | 12:26 AM

Tehran, June 13 (UNI) An explosion was heard near Pakdasht city, southeast of Iran's capital Tehran, on Friday evening, the semi-official Mehr News Agency reported, suggesting the blast may have been linked to air defense activity around the Parchin military site.

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Russia blames IAEA’s ‘anti-Iran hysteria’ for Israel-Iran conflict, holds West accountable for tensions

Russia blames IAEA’s ‘anti-Iran hysteria’ for Israel-Iran conflict, holds West accountable for tensions

13 Jun 2025 | 7:00 PM

Moscow, June 13 (UNI) Criticising the Israeli strikes against Iran, Russia has put the onus of the whole incident on the International Atomic Energy Agency’s ‘paranoia’ over Iran’s nuclear program, stating that the West should now realise the results of provoking anti-Iran sentiments in the IAEA.

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Bangladesh national polls possible in Feb, CA Yunus and BNP reach agreement

Bangladesh national polls possible in Feb, CA Yunus and BNP reach agreement

13 Jun 2025 | 6:46 PM

Dhaka, June 13 (UNI) Bangladesh Chief Advisor Mohammad Yunus and BNP chairman Tarique Rahman have agreed that general elections could take place a week before Ramadan in the second week of February, provided all preparations were completed by then.

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Russia expresses concerns over escalation of tensions between Israel-Iran

Russia expresses concerns over escalation of tensions between Israel-Iran

13 Jun 2025 | 6:20 PM

Moscow, June 13 (UNI) Russia has expressed concerns regarding the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict and has criticised the sharp escalation in tensions, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

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BNP Secretary Gen calls Tarique Rahman – CA Yunus ‘turning point for Bangladesh’

BNP Secretary Gen calls Tarique Rahman – CA Yunus ‘turning point for Bangladesh’

13 Jun 2025 | 6:12 PM

Dhaka, June 13 (UNI) BNP (Bangladesh Nationalist Party) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said that the agreement reached between party chairman Tarique Rahman and Chief Advisor Mohammed Yunus over the date of elections, has changed the dynamic of the whole issue, becoming ‘a turning point’ for the country.

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Trump issues ultimatum to Iran: Either reach a deal or continue facing slaughter

Trump issues ultimatum to Iran: Either reach a deal or continue facing slaughter

13 Jun 2025 | 5:06 PM

Washington/Tel Aviv/Tehran, June 13 (UNI) In the aftermath of Israel’s most recent strikes on Iran’s nuclear facility in Natanz, US President Donald Trump said that all Iranian ‘hardliners’ who refused to reach a deal with Washington are now dead, issuing an ultimatum to Tehran, telling them to either reach a deal or continue facing ‘the slaughter.’

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Two Afghan nationals executed by Iranian authorities on charges of drug trafficking

13 Jun 2025 | 4:45 PM

Kabul/Tehran, June 13 (UNI) Two more Afghan nationals have been executed by Iranian authorities over charges of drug trafficking. The development marks the latest incident in Iran’s increased killings of Afghans witnessed since last year.

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Israel again strikes Iran's Natanz Nuclear Facility: Reports

Israel again strikes Iran's Natanz Nuclear Facility: Reports

13 Jun 2025 | 4:15 PM

Tehran, June 13 (UNI) Israel has again struck the Iranian nuclear uranium enrichment facility in Natanz, Iranian state broadcaster IRIB reported on Friday.

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Don't drag us into your tensions with China: Panama Prez tells US

Don't drag us into your tensions with China: Panama Prez tells US

13 Jun 2025 | 3:14 PM

Panama City/Washington, June 13 (UNI) Panama President Jose Raul Mulino has asked the United States to not drag his country into its tensions with China, emphasising the importance of maintaining neutrality and focusing on domestic priorities while navigating international relations.

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People evacuated and flights canceled as south China braces for Typhoon Wutip

People evacuated and flights canceled as south China braces for Typhoon Wutip

13 Jun 2025 | 2:49 PM

Guangzhou, June 13 (UNI) As Wutip, the first typhoon this year, approaches, south China provinces have activated emergency response measures, evacuated people to safe places, cancelled flights and prepared rescue teams.

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IDF military intel chief terms strikes on Iran a fight for its existence

IDF military intel chief terms strikes on Iran a fight for its existence

13 Jun 2025 | 2:34 PM

Jerusalem, June 13 (UNI) Calling the recent Israeli strikes against Iran a fight for the country’s very existence, the IDF’s Military Intelligence Directorate (Aman) chief Major General Shlomi Binder stated that Aman is operating at the highest level of operational readiness to disrupt Tehran’s nuclear and missile programmes.

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Air India flight makes emergency landing in Thailand's Phuket after bomb threat: Airport

Air India flight makes emergency landing in Thailand's Phuket after bomb threat: Airport

13 Jun 2025 | 2:22 PM

Bangkok, June 13 (UNI) An Air India flight from Thailand's resort island of Phuket to Delhi requested an emergency landing on Friday due to a bomb threat, Phuket's airport said.

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Panama Prez Jose Raul Mulino demands US stop meddling in its domestic affairs

Panama Prez Jose Raul Mulino demands US stop meddling in its domestic affairs

13 Jun 2025 | 2:09 PM

Panama City, June 13 (UNI) Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino demanded the U.S. Embassy in Panama City stop meddling in domestic affairs, following its repeated public statements on issues that fall solely under Panama's national jurisdiction.

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