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US-Iran tensions: Tehran signals readiness for talks amid Donald Trump’s pressure; Pezeshkian calls for ‘fair, equitable negotiations’

File photo: US President Donald Trump (left) and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (Picture credit: AP, ANI) Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday confirmed that he has ordered the start of talks with the United States, provided negotiations take place in an environment “free from threats and unreasonable expectations,” marking Tehran’s clearest signal yet of willingness…

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Japan taps into rare earth minerals in deep-sea amid rising tensions with China

Japan reported having found sediments containing rare earth in the 6,000 metre deep-sea beds after launching the expedition to restraint the dependency on China for valuable minerals. The government claims this expedition to be the world’s first ever attempt to dig for rare earth minerals at such a depth.Government spokesperson Kei Sato stated that the…

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‘Like it or not’: UK’s Keir Starmer calls for ‘sophisticated relationship’ with China as tensions with Trump simmer

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has delivered an unequivocal message as he began a high-profile visit to Beijing: “Like it or not, China matters for the UK.” Calling for a long-term, consistent and comprehensive strategic partnership, Starmer said engagement with Dragon is firmly in Britain’s national interest, even as differences…

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Iran tensions: IndiGo extends flights cancellation till February 11; Tbilisi, Baku, Almaty and Tashkent hit

NEW DELHI: IndiGo on Tuesday extended the cancellation of its flights to Tbilisi, Almaty, Baku and Tashkent till February 11, citing the current situation in Iran. Earlier, the airline had cancelled flights to these destinations only till January 28. In a post on X, IndiGo said it had reviewed recent developments around Iran and made…

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Tensions escalate in Syria: Damascus seizes Tabqa town; locals welcome Syrian troops

Government forces on Sunday seized Tabqa, a strategic town in eastern Syria, advancing into territory held by the Kurdish-led SDF. The move comes after months of tension. According to Syrian state media, Kurdish fighters blew up a bridge to slow the advance.Damascus accused the SDF of executing prisoners before withdrawing, a charge the SDF denied,…

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Trade breakthrough: EU, Mercosur sign landmark free trade pact; 25-year negotiations end amid global tariff tensions

The European Union and the Mercosur on Saturday formally signed a long-awaited free trade agreement, closing more than 25 years of negotiations and creating one of the world’s largest integrated trading zones.The agreement was signed in Asunción, marking a significant geopolitical win for the EU at a time of intensifying global trade frictions, rising tariffs…

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‘We may have turned a corner’: Shashi Tharoor sees Iran tensions easing; cites halt to executions, softer US stance | India News

File photo: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday said there were indications that tensions surrounding Iran may be easing, pointing to reports that executions of protesters have been cancelled and that the United States has toned down its military posture.Speaking to reporters, Tharoor said a “positive…

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Minnesota protest: US judge bars actions against protesters as tensions soar; grants injunction

A US federal judge on Friday barred immigration officers in Minnesota from detaining or using force against peaceful protesters. The ruling comes amid rising tensions between federal agents and demonstrators over a large federal immigration enforcement operation in the Minneapolis area, reported AP. ‘Escaped Somalia To Be Killed In US?’: Ilhan Omar TRASHES Trump In…

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US–Iran tensions: Pentagon shifts carrier strike group to Centcom, claims report; Middle East alert level rises

AI image (Picture credit: Google Gemini) The United States is redeploying a carrier strike group from the South China Sea to the US Central Command (Centcom) area of responsibility, which includes the Middle East, as tensions escalate between the Trump administration and Iran, according to sources in the US Defence Headquarters, the Pentagon.The move comes…

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