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WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump called Friday for more of his political opponents to face criminal charges as he cheered the indictment of former FBI director James Comey and branded him a “dirty cop.” The Republican’s comments step up an extraordinary, undisguised campaign of retribution against those who oppose him that defies decades of norms in US politics. “Frankly I hope there are others,” Trump told reporters at the White House when asked about Comey’s indictment on Thursday, describing his opponents as “corrupt, radical-left Democrats.” “It’s not revenge. It’s also…

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United Nations sanctions on Iran are set to be reimposed today (Saturday), Britain’s UN envoy said on Friday after a Russian and Chinese Security Council resolution to delay them failed, prompting Tehran to warn that the West bore responsibility for any consequences. The decision to restore sanctions by Western powers is likely to exacerbate tensions with Tehran, which has already warned that the action would be met with a harsh response and open the door to escalation. The Russian and Chinese push to delay the return of sanctions on Iran…

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US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he believed Ukraine could retake all its land occupied by Russia and that Kyiv should act now, with Moscow facing “big” economic problems, in a sudden and striking rhetorical shift in Ukraine’s favour. But there was no sign that Trump’s words would be matched by a change in US policy, such as a decision to impose the heavy new sanctions on Moscow sought by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as he travelled to New York this week. “Putin and Russia are in BIG…

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Pakistan has again expressed support for the Palestinian people and called on the OIC to press urgently for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, stressing that this is a defining moment for the Muslim Ummah to act now. Addressing the session of the OIC Committee of Six on Palestine on Tuesday, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, said that Pakistan will advance peace in the Middle East as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council 2025-2026. He said that Israel’s offensive that it launched after October 2023…

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UNITED NATIONS: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has rebuffed the idea of talks with the United States, arguing they hold no benefit for the country since the US has already decided the outcome — shutting down Iran’s nuclear enrichment programme. “This isn’t a negotiation – it’s dictation.” Supporting his defence of uranium enrichment, the Iranian leader said that the enrichment impacts various aspects of people’s lives, including agriculture, the environment, electrical energy, medicine, industries, and other areas.   Expressing his opinion over social media on Tuesday, he also revealed that…

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US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he believes Ukraine, with the support of the European Union and NATO, can win back all of the territory Russia has taken since its invasion. Trump, who met with Ukraine’s leader at the United Nations earlier on Tuesday, has previously said that both Kyiv and Moscow would have to cede land to end the war.   “With time, patience, and the financial support of Europe and, in particular, NATO, the original borders from where this war started, is very much an option,” Trump…

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WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has claimed that taking Tylenol during pregnancy could cause autism in children, even though scientists say there is no solid proof to support it. The Republican leader also urged major changes to the standard vaccines administered to babies. His remarks have raised fresh alarm among doctors, who warn that such statements could mislead expectant mothers and put both them and their babies at risk. Trump’s announcement, rife with sweeping yet unsubstantiated advice, came as the White House has vowed to revolutionise health in the United States,…

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Nato allies accused Russia at the UN on Monday of breaching alliance airspace over Estonia and Poland — violations Britain warned could risk sparking armed conflict. Confronting Russia at a meeting of the United Nations Security Council, British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said: “Your reckless actions risk direct armed confrontation between Nato and Russia. Our alliance is defensive but be under no illusion we stand ready to defend Nato’s skies and Nato’s territory.” “If we need to confront planes operating in Nato space without permission then we will do so,”…

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