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‘Only defending our people’: Iran dismisses Trump’s claim on ‘wanting a deal’, says ‘no reason for talks’

Iran minister Araghchi (File photo) Iran on Sunday dismissed Donald Trump‘s claims that they want a deal while adding that they don’t wish hold any talks. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi slammed US and president Trump while asserting their own ‘strength’“We don’t see any reason why we should talk with Americans, because we were talking with…

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‘I’m not a secret Nazi’: Graham Platner defends controversial tattoo, says critics misunderstood it

Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner said he no longer apologised for a Nazi-linked tattoo he was caught with last year and claimed Jewish leaders accepted his explanation, in comments to Zeteo published last week.Platner, an oyster farmer and Marine veteran running for the Democratic nod for Senate, said headlines left voters with the impression that…

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Pro-gun activists hand out free AR-15 magazines outside Virginia State Capitol ahead of ban — video

A video is going viral on social media showing pro-gun activists handing out free 30-round AR-15 magazines outside the Virginia State Capitol, in a direct challenge to pending legislation set to ban the sale of such magazines in the state.The distribution occurred ahead of the expected signature of a bill that would prohibit the sale…

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Indian-origin investor defends Laura Loomer on ‘Islamophobia’: ‘I had this face-to-face encounter…’

Indian-origin venture capitalist Asha Jadeja Motwani defended Donald Trump aide Laura Loomer’s take on ‘Islamophobia’ and said “feraing any ideology that calls for your murder” is normal and not phobia. Motwani said she had a face-to-face encounter with a young man distributing Qurans who told her on her face that he would have to kill…

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Qatar Eid Al Fitr Holiday 2026: Qatar news: 7-day Eid Al Fitr 2026 holiday announced for public sector employees | World News

Qatar government employees get 7-day Eid Al Fitr 2026 break / Image: thepeninsularqatar Qatar has officially announced a seven-day Eid Al Fitr holiday for public sector employees, offering government workers an extended break to celebrate the end of Ramadan.According to the Amiri Diwan, ministries, government agencies and public institutions will observe the Eid holiday from…

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How Japan’s long-range Type-12 missiles could force Beijing to rethink Taiwan and regional strategy

Japan has deployed its domestically produced Type-12 long-range surface-to-ship missiles near the East China Sea, a move analysts say could be interpreted by Beijing as crossing a “strategic threshold.” The deployment is expected to have major implications for regional deterrence and China’s operational planning in the East China Sea and around Taiwan.Chief cabinet secretary Minoru…

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Iran war fallout: CBSE cancels Class 12 board exams in seven Middle East countries

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Sunday cancelled Class 12 board examinations for students in several Middle East countries.In a circular, CBSE informed affiliated schools in Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE that the exams would not be conducted.“All examinations of Class XII scheduled from 16.03.2026 to 10.04.2026 stand cancelled…

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