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US arrests niece and grandniece of slain Iran general Qassem Soleimani
The Trump administration has revoked the green cards or US visas of at least four Iranian nationals connected to the current or former Iranian government, including two who have been detained by immigration authorities a...
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Iran has 48 hours to make a deal, says Trump, or US will unleash ‘hell’
US President Donald Trump on Saturday said Iran had 48 hours left to make a deal on opening the vital Strait of Hormuz or face “Hell”. “Remember when I gave Iran 10 days to MAKE A DEAL or OPEN UP THE HORMUZ STRAIT,” Trum...
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Chinese surveillance tech rolled out in Africa with ZTE, Hikvision and Huawei at the helm
Across major African cities such as Nairobi, Lusaka, and Abuja, governments are using surveillance technologies and credit lines from China to monitor public spaces and curb crime, a new survey shows. The UK-based Instit...
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Afghanistan quake kills 12, including 8 from family who had just left Iran
An earthquake that struck Afghanistan overnight killed 12 people, including eight members of the same family, a government official and the Afghan Red Crescent Society said on Saturday. A neighbour who helped in rescue e...
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Hong Kong’s John Lee pledges to expand after-school care for low-income families
Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu has promised to allow more children from low-income families to enjoy after-school care on campus by further expanding a government scheme following positive feedback from participants....
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Trump mulls big Cabinet shake-up as Iran war backlash deepens: Report
US President Trump is reportedly considering a significant Cabinet reshuffle amid growing concerns over the Iran war's political fallout and rising fuel prices. Frustration over falling approval ratings and midterm elect...