Washington, July 10 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said Friday that Washington had agreed to continue talks with Iran, even as he declared that the ceasefire between the two countries was over after a sharp escalation in military strikes. “The Islamic Republic of Iran has asked us to continue ‘talks.’ We have agreed to do so, but the United States has stated to them, in no uncertain terms, that the Cease Fire is OVER!” Trump said in a post on Truth Social.The statement suggested that d…
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Tehran, July 10 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi discussed the latest regional developments with his Omani and Turkish counterparts as well as Pakistan’s army chief in separate phone calls following renewed US strikes on Iran, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said.In phone calls with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Araghchi discussed the recent developments in the Strait of Hormuz and other issues of common concern…
Amman, July 9 (IANS) Jordan’s air defence systems shot down eight missiles launched from Iran toward Jordanian territory on Thursday, a military source said, while Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it attacked the US command centre in the Middle East and the al-Azraq air base in Jordan using 10 ballistic missiles.The anonymous source at the General Command of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army said the interception operations caused missile debris to fall, but no casualties or …
Accra, July 6 (IANS) Carlos Queiroz has announced his decision to quit as Ghana’s head coach a day after the team was eliminated by Colombia from the round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 73-year-old Portuguese was appointed on a four-month contract 10 weeks before the start of the World Cup after the Ghana Football Association parted ways with former coach Otto Addo. Queiroz led Ghana in five matches, recording one win, two draws and two defeats. During that period, the Black Stars scored…
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) A total of 15 India-bound ships carrying fertilisers and fertiliser raw materials have safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz, which will lead to a significant increase in the country’s fertiliser stocks, according to an official statement issued on Sunday.Among the 15 vessels, eight vessels are carrying 3.32 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of urea, four are carrying 2.57 LMT of DAP, and three are carrying 1.11 LMT of sulphur.In addition, five more vessels are scheduled for India….
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia believes Indian football remains some distance away from qualifying for the FIFA World Cup despite Asia receiving an unprecedented eight direct qualification spots due to the expanded tournament, saying the national team still has plenty of ground to cover to match the continent’s leading nations.Speaking on the progress of Asian football during the ongoing FIFA World Cup, Bhutia said the expansion of Asian qualification berths is a …
Washington, July 3 (IANS) The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has scheduled three days of public hearings next week on proposed action against 60 economies, including India, under Section 301 investigations into what it says is their failure to prohibit and effectively enforce bans on imports of goods produced with forced labour.India’s government and industry representatives are among those due to testify on July 8.The hearings will be held from July 7 to July 9 will exa…
Caracas, July 3 (IANS) Venezuela’s Transport Ministry confirmed that the mass-transit rail service in the city of Los Teques has resumed operations, making it the last transit system to return to service following the earthquakes that struck the country on June 24.The Los Teques Metro, which connects the capital of Miranda state with Caracas, underwent evaluations and inspections before resuming operations after services were suspended following the quakes, the ministry said on its Instagram acc…
Tashkent/Amman, July 2 (IANS) The World Bank (WB) has approved a support package worth 105 million US dollars for Uzbekistan to implement its “Transforming Public Education for Economic Growth” program, according to a press release from the bank.The financial package includes a 100 million dollar concessional credit from the International Development Association and a 5 million dollar grant from the International Finance Facility for Education, reports Xinhua news agency.According to WB data, sc…
Arlington, June 28 (IANS) Lionel Messi earned glowing praise from Argentina teammate Giuliano Simeone after extending his FIFA World Cup scoring streak to a record seven consecutive matches in the team’s 3-1 victory over Jordan in their final Group J fixture on Sunday.Messi, who came off the bench after starting the match among the substitutes, scored Argentina’s third goal to take his World Cup tally to 19. The strike also saw the 39-year-old surpass Just Fontaine and Jairzinho for the longes…