25-06-2025 TEHRAN/ DOHA: Iranian missiles targeted the largest US military base in the Middle East, Al-Udeid, in what it said was a response to the US bombing three of its nuclear program facilities on Saturday evening. Al-Udeid is home to the US military’s headquarters for all air operations in the …

25-06-2025 ATHENS: A state of emergency has been declared on the Greek island of Chios where five separate wildfires are burning and being fanned by strong winds. Residents in 17 communities have been evacuated and an arson investigation has been launched into what caused the different fronts to start is …

25-06-2025 TEHRAN: Iran carried out the new phase of Operation True Promise III with a barrage of new-generation missiles, which made direct impacts across occupied territories. The 21st phase kicked off at around 12:00 pm local time on Monday, with informed sources saying many new-generation missiles were used in today’s …

Comprehensive Safety Measures Planned for Bibi Ka Alam Procession High-Level Meeting Held to Ensure Smooth Conduct of Muharram Processions Hyderabad, June 24 (PMI): Hyderabad Police Commissioner C.V. Anand assured full support from the city police for mourners, participants in matam, and devotees during the Muharram observance, which begins on June …

24-06-2025 WASHINGTON/ JERUSALEM/ DOHA/ TEHRAN: US President Donald Trump said that a “complete and total” ceasefire between Israel and Iran will go into force with a view to ending the 12-day conflict between the two nations, moments after both sides threatened new attacks. While an Iranian official confirmed that Tehran …

24-06-2025 WASHINGTON/ LONDON/ DOHA: The US and the UK have told their citizens in Qatar to shelter in place “until further notice”. The US embassy in Qatar suggested in a notice online that Americans do so “out of an abundance of caution”. The UK government said it was issuing its …

24-06-2025 BAMAKO/ DAKAR: Malian tax officials have reopened Barrick Mining’s, opens new tab office in the capital under a court-appointed administrator, after it was shuttered in April over alleged non-payment of taxes, two people close to the matter told media. It marks the first significant development since a Malian court …

24-06-2025 WASHINGTON/ SAN FRANCISCO: AI firm DeepSeek is aiding China’s military and intelligence operations, a senior US official told media, adding that the Chinese tech startup sought to use Southeast Asian shell companies to access high-end semiconductors that cannot be shipped to China under US rules. The US conclusions reflect …

24-06-2025 Bureau Report NEW DELHI: Ten officials from India’s aviation safety watchdog will visit Air India headquarters on Tuesday for an annual audit, a government memo showed, just as the airline is facing intense scrutiny after a plane crash killed 271 people. The audit is unrelated to the accident, but …

24-06-2025 BANGKOK: Thailand’s government said on Monday it would complete a cabinet reshuffle this week and promised a “new way of working”, as Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra battles to stay in power after drawing sharp criticism of her handling of a border row with Cambodia. Tensions remained high between the …