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Iran's first Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref (Photo/Reuters)

Enemy wants to compensate for defeat in economic war: Iran's Vice President warns of escalating sanctions, market inflation

Aug 17, 2026

Iran's First Vice President, Mohammad Reza Aref, has warned that external adversaries, specifically the United States and Israel, are shifting their strategy to economic warfare following recent military standoffs, according to Iranian media.

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US President Donald Trump (File Photo/Reuters)

Trump blames vandals for National Mall grass damage after July 4 event

Aug 17, 2026

US President Donald Trump blamed vandals for dead grass on the National Mall near the World War II Memorial, rejecting suggestions that crowds from his July 4 event caused the damage. The claims come despite no mention of the lawn in recent memorial vandalism cases.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei (Photo/X/@IRIMFA_SPOX)

Washington's "farm team": Iran slams Canada for backing US amid conflict

Aug 17, 2026
Iranian Army Chief Amir Hatami (File Photo/Reuters)

Iranian army chief offers $30,000 bounty for killing or capturing US soldiers, doubles reward for women

Aug 17, 2026

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Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh arrives in Yerevan for a two-day visit. (Photo: X/@SpokespersonMoD)

Defence Secy Rajesh Kumar Singh arrives in Armenia to advance bilateral defence cooperation

Aug 17, 2026

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh arrived in Yerevan for a two-day official visit to strengthen India-Armenia defence and...
US President Donald Trump (Photo/Reuters)

'Big, bold, important first step': Trump welcomes Saudi-Turkey-Pak defence pact amid Iran war

Aug 17, 2026

US President Donald Trump welcomed the recently signed Mecca Joint Defence Agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Pakistan,...
US President Trump with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt (Photo/X/@karolineleavitt)

Leavitt likes her children more than me: Donald Trump jokes over Press Secretary's exit

Aug 17, 2026

US President Donald Trump suggested Fox News correspondent Alexis McAdams as a potential White House Press Secretary during...
Flooding caused due to heavy rain brought in by Hurricane Lala in Hawaii county (Photo/Reuters)

Tropical storm Lala begins to exit Hawaii, leaves over two lakh people without power

Aug 17, 2026
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh (File photo/ANI)

"Look forward to welcoming you to India": Defence Minister Rajnath Singh thanks Japanese counterpart for Independence Day wishes

Aug 16, 2026
US President Donald Trump speaks to the media after arriving on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US. (File Photo/Reuters)

"Sends inappropriate, hostile signal": Trump orders reduction in US-South Korea military drills

Aug 16, 2026
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Natural disasters affected over 92,000 people across Afghanistan in 2026, killed 97: UN

Aug 16, 2026
Visual of damage caused due to earthquake in Indonesia (Photo/Reuters)

Indonesia earthquake death toll rises to 53, over 130 injured as rescue ops continue

Aug 16, 2026
US CENTCOM Commander Adm Brad Cooper (Photo/Reuters)

US CENTCOM chief praises USS Abraham Lincoln crew, highlights mental health resilience

Aug 16, 2026
United States envoy Jared Kushner (Photo/Reuters)

US envoy Kushner meets Hamas leader Khalil Al-Hayya in Egypt as efforts to revive Gaza Peace Plan intensify

Aug 16, 2026
Pope Leo XIV (File photo/Reuters)

Pope Leo XIV renews call to end violence in West Bank, calls for two-state solution

Aug 16, 2026
Indian-American community sets Guinness World Record for largest flagpole number in New Jersey (Photo/X@IndiainNewYork)

Indian-American community sets Guinness World Record for largest flagpole number in New Jersey

Aug 16, 2026
Doha's Torch Tower lights up in Tricolour (Photo/X@IndEmbDoha)

"Gesture of deep friendship": Doha's Torch Tower lights up in Tricolour

Aug 16, 2026
Smoke billows from the burning Wildberries warehouses following a Ukrainian drone attack (Photo/Reuters)

Russia downs over 800 Ukrainian drones; at least six killed: Report

Aug 16, 2026
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Police seize weapons, explosives in weekend raids across Rahat

Aug 16, 2026