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The Abraham Accord plus: Trump aims for grand bargain tying Islamic world, including Iran, with Israel

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Tue, 26 May 2026 20:45:44 +0000

TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump on Monday dramatically raised the stakes in already delicate peace efforts in the middle east by demanding that key Muslim allies – including Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey, and Qatar – sign onto the Abraham Accords as a condition for participating in what he described as a historic regional settlement with Iran.

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'India’s support deeply valued': China thanks PM Modi for condolences to 82 killed in Shanxi mining blast

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Sun, 24 May 2026 18:45:40 +0000

We appreciate Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s kind message of condolence following the mining accident in Shanxi Province. 🇨🇳🇮🇳The sympathy and support from the people of India are deeply valued at this difficult time.

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Iran ready to surrender enriched uranium as part of US proposed peace deal

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Sun, 24 May 2026 18:45:32 +0000

Iran has agreed in principle to give up its highly enriched uranium stockpile in broader peace talks with the United States. The move could unlock a wider deal on hostilities, enrichment limits and frozen assets.

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China coal mine blast: Over 80 killed after gas explosion in Shanxi; rescue operations for trapped under way

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Sat, 23 May 2026 18:45:15 +0000

A gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Changzhi city in northern China has killed at least 82 people, AFP reported on Saturday.

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U.S. Green Card seekers must now apply from home countries

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Sat, 23 May 2026 18:45:14 +0000

Trump administration mandates Green Card applicants to apply from home countries, aiming to reduce illegal residency in the U.S.

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Trump ‘seriously considering’ launching new strikes against Iran: report

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Sat, 23 May 2026 18:45:14 +0000

Trump is contemplating new strikes against Iran amid stalled negotiations, highlighting rising tensions and urgent diplomatic efforts.

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China unveils Shenzhou-23 crew for space station mission

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Sat, 23 May 2026 18:45:13 +0000

Astronauts Zhu Yangzhu, Zhang Zhiyuan and Lai Ka-ying will carry out China's Shenzhou-23 manned spaceflight mission to its space station, the China Manned Space Agency said on Saturday.

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UAE joins Saudi Arabia, Qatar in urging Trump not to restart Iran war

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Fri, 22 May 2026 19:45:29 +0000

The UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar differ on the kind of diplomatic deal the US should pursue and how tough it should be with Iran, but their outreach to Trump underscores their shared wariness of a repeat of the situation between late February, when Israel and the US launched a war on the Islamic Republic, and a ceasefire in early April.

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‘Enriched uranium must remain inside Iran’: Mojtaba Khamenei rejects key US demand amid fragile ceasefire talks

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Thu, 21 May 2026 12:45:44 +0000

Iran’s Supreme Leader has ordered that the country’s stockpile of near-weapons-grade enriched uranium must remain inside Iran, two senior Iranian sources told Reuters, a move that could further complicate peace negotiations with the United States and Israel amid the ongoing regional conflict.

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Tehran reviewing latest US response as Trump suggests he can wait

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Thu, 21 May 2026 10:45:46 +0000

Pakistan, which hosted talks last month, continues to mediate between Tehran and Washington.

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Iran warns of war ‘far beyond the region’ if Trump resumes attacks: 'We haven't deployed full power...

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Wed, 20 May 2026 13:45:26 +0000

The warning comes as tensions sharply escalate again despite a fragile ceasefire that has technically remained in place since April 8 after nearly 40 days of conflict between Iran, the United States and Israel.

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Iran-Israel war LIVE: Further hostilities in West Asia 'inadvisable', Xi tells Putin in Beijing talks

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Wed, 20 May 2026 11:45:46 +0000

Follow The Hindu's LIVE updates on the Iran-Israel war, U.S. response to Tehran's latest peace proposal via Pakistan, and Xi-Putin talks in Beijing on West Asia situation, and more

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Russia's Putin gets red carpet welcome in China; high-stakes tea meeting with Xi in focus

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Wed, 20 May 2026 10:45:43 +0000

The Russian ANTHEM resounds on Tiananmen Square https://t.co/ur9yJzMt3o pic.twitter.com/wkjsJQrHlm

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Oil prices slip: Crude prices fall over 2% after Trump calls for diplomacy with Iran

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Tue, 19 May 2026 12:45:48 +0000

Oil prices fell on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump said that a planned attack on Iran had been paused to allow talks aimed at ending the Middle East conflict.

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Xi to host 'old friend' Putin as China projects stable global role after Trump visit

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Tue, 19 May 2026 10:45:40 +0000

Chinese leader Xi Jinping is set to host his "old friend" Vladimir Putin less than a week after Donald Trump's high-profile visit, as Beijing seeks to project itself as a stable and predictable power in a world shaken by trade tensions, wars and an energy crisis.

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'All will be forgiven in US': 4 years since Imran Khan's ouster, leaked cypher reveals chat between Pak, US officials

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Mon, 18 May 2026 11:45:30 +0000

The timeline of the conversation between Pakistan and US officials in the cypher was just about a month before Imran Khan failed the no-confidence vote. | World News

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‘Don’t have much time': Pakistan shares revised Iran peace proposal with US

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Mon, 18 May 2026 10:45:43 +0000

A Pakistani source said that as the peace talks between the US and Iran remain stalled, both the sides "keep changing their goalposts". | World News

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‘Go back to India’: Japan visa crackdown leaves Indian restaurateur shattered

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Sun, 17 May 2026 12:45:36 +0000

Amid Japan's stricter immigration regulations, an Indian restaurant owner, who has lived in the country for 30 years, faces potential deportation after authorities rejected the renewal of his business manager visa.

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‘Calm before the storm’: Trump’s cryptic post fuels speculation over possible US action on Iran

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Sun, 17 May 2026 10:45:44 +0000

Trump’s cryptic “calm before the storm” post has intensified speculation over possible US military action against Iran as tensions persist despite a fragile ceasefire and renewed diplomatic signals.

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Is Iran hacking US fuel systems? Cyber breaches hit gas station tank monitors across states, says report

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Sat, 16 May 2026 12:45:31 +0000

Hackers reportedly compromised automatic tank gauge (ATG) systems that were connected to the internet without password protection.

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India signs pacts with UAE on defence and petroleum during Modi's visit

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Fri, 15 May 2026 12:45:08 +0000

India and the ‌United Arab Emirates have signed pacts on strategic ⁠defence cooperation, petroleum reserves and supply of liquefied petroleum gas, an Indian government ‌official ⁠said on Friday.

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Watch: PM Modi receives F-16 escort as he lands in UAE on first leg of five-nation tour

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Fri, 15 May 2026 10:45:51 +0000

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Friday on the first leg of his five-nation tour, receiving a ceremonial escort from UAE F-16 fighter jets as his aircraft entered Emirati airspace.

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UAE was ‘directly involved’ in military action against Tehran, alleges Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Thu, 14 May 2026 20:45:33 +0000

The remarks mark one of Tehran’s strongest public accusations yet against a Gulf Arab state since the conflict widened beyond direct US-Iran and Israel-Iran confrontation.

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Iran war: UAE reports new missile, drone attack amid fragile ceasefire

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Sat, 09 May 2026 05:45:43 +0000

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) said its air defence systems were responding to a missile and drone attack early on Friday, May 8.

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'We’ll knock them out harder': Trump warns Iran of harsher military action after 3 US ships came under fire in Hormuz

noreply@blogger.com (K K Sachan) — Fri, 08 May 2026 06:45:08 +0000

US News: US President Donald Trump on Thursday claimed that three American naval destroyers came under fire while transiting through the Strait of Hormuz, but .

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