Tehran hit by US-Israel airstrikes as Iran launches missile and drone attacks on Israel

Washington/ Tehran, March 6 (UNI) Tehran and other Iranian cities faced relentless airstrikes on the seventh day of the US–Israeli campaign, as United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned the bombardment was “about to surge dramatically.” In a striking escalation, Iran responded with a major combined attack on Israel, firing UAVs and Kheibar missiles at…

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Russia, US discussing creation of joint funds on eonomic issues: Ryabkov

Moscow, March 6 (SPUTNIK/UNI) Russia and the United States are discussing the creation of joint funds within the working group on economic issues, the dialogue is confidential, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told Sputnik. “The conversation in this format is confidential and concerns, among other things, the possibilities of creating joint funds and implementing…

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Magnitude 4.5 earthquake hits Sochi, no damage reported

Sochio, March 6 (SPUTNIK/UNI) A 4.5-magnitude earthquake shook the Russian city of Sochi early Friday, but authorities report no damage to buildings or infrastructure, Mayor Andrei Proshunin said. “An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale occurred this morning in Sochi. No infrastructure facilities were damaged, and the emergency response center has received no reports…

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Trump removes Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem

Washington, (UNI) US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced on social media he was firing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and would name Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace her. Trump thanked Noem for her service, saying in his Truth Social post she “has had numerous and spectacular results (especially on the Border!)” and that…

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Canada not ruling out role in Middle East conflict: Carney

Canberra, (UNI) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday said Ottawa is not ruling out potential participation in the escalating Middle East conflict, even as he clarified that Canada is not currently involved in offensive military operations. Speaking at a joint press conference here alongside Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Carney said, “One can never…

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Nepal votes in first polls since Gen Z-led revolt

Jayanta Roy Chowdhury Kathmandu / New Delhi, March 5 (UNI) Voting began across Nepal on Thursday under tight security in the first national elections since last year’s youth-led uprising that unseated the government of former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. Polling stations opened early across the Himalayan nation, with voters lining up in several districts…

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