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Israel's government has introduced a 2026 plan to relocate the Bnei Menashe community from Northeast India. The community has begun arriving in Israel under this plan, marking a significant shift in the community's history.
The UN nuclear chief believes highly enriched uranium is likely stored at Iran's Isfahan site, enriched uranium likely is at the Isfahan site, the UN nuclear chief tells the AP Dallas News.
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed a temporary Ukraine ceasefire and the Iran war during a recent phone call. Trump and Putin discuss Iran war and float temporary Ukraine ceasefire in call The Guardian.
The US war in Iran has cost an estimated $25 billion over the past two months, but a definitive end date remains unclear. The Pentagon estimates the war has cost $25 billion over the past two months.
US lawmakers questioned Pete Hegseth over the budget for a war on Iran during his testimony before Congress. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before Congress on the Pentagon’s budget for the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Pete Hegseth testified that the US-Iran war has cost $25bn, responding to questions alongside General Dan Caine. Pete Hegseth testifies alongside General Dan Caine, responds to questions on war Pentagon says has cost $25bn.
Iran's rial currency has hit a record low as a shaky ceasefire with the US and Israel holds. The economic strain on Iran is evident in the currency's decline. Iran’s rial currency hits record low as shaky ceasefire with US and Israel holds AP News.
The US has spent $25 billion so far in its war with Iran, on February 28 with US strikes against Iranian targets.
Lebanon called for a truce as Israeli strikes killed 20 in two days. US Israel Iran War News Live Updates: 'Truce must be fully implemented,' says Lebanon as Israeli strikes kill 20 in two days The Times of India.
Trump and Putin discussed Iran and Ukraine in a 90-minute call. The presidents "paid particular attention to the situation regarding Iran and in the Persian Gulf".
Jaishankar held talks with Iran's Foreign Minister to discuss the West Asia situation and conflict. U. S. Congress will grill Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on the West Asia conflict on Wednesday.
Ukraine urged Israel to seize a vessel carrying grain allegedly stolen by Russia from eastern Ukrainian regions. Kyiv has repeatedly protested Russian exports of grain from eastern Ukrainian regions. (File).
Putin spoke to Trump about Iran and the Gulf situation. They discussed a potential ceasefire. US-Israel-Iran Ceasefire Live Updates: Putin Speaks To Trump, They Discuss Iran And Gulf Situation NDTV.
Iran has executed at least 21 people since the start of the war, executed at least 21 people since start of war: UN human rights chief The Hill.
Former US President Donald Trump claimed he had a 'very good' phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss a potential Ukraine ceasefire. Trump: I discussed Ukraine ceasefire on ‘very good’ call with Putin The Telegraph.
Trump and Putin called for a brief cease-fire in Ukraine, though previous truces have broken down amid accusations of violations. Previous truces have broken down amid competing accusations of violations, and it is not clear that Ukraine will agree to Moscow’s terms.
A stabbing of two Jewish men in London was declared a terrorist attack and condemned by politicians. Politicians condemned the attack.
A stranded whale was ferried out of German waters in a barge after earlier rescue attempts failed. The final operation to save the whale is being closely followed, after the failure of earlier attempts.
5 Stones intelligence expanded its leadership team with senior experts from the CIA, NSA, and Homeland Security. 5 Stones intelligence (5Si)® Expands Leadership Team With Senior Experts From CIA, NSA, and Homeland Security Investigations Business Wire.
Sports influence world politics through diplomacy and competition. Nations use sports to build relationships. War Minus the Shooting: Sports and World Politics E-International Relations.
Vietnam is developing a multidirectional defense strategy in response to regional competition. Vietnam’s Evolving Multidirectional Defense Strategy in Response to Regional Competition The National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR).
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