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Iran vows strong response amid rising US military tensionsPublished on: August 2, 2026 12:32 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 2 -- Iran has warned that it will respond forcefully to any new military action by the United States, as Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held separate telephone conversations with senio... Read More


"I have been fighting for UCC for 40 years": Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen backs Uniform Civil Code

Kolkata, Aug. 2 -- Bangladeshi writer and activist Taslima Nasreen, who returned to Kolkata after nearly two decades, on Sunday backed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), saying she has been advocating for ... Read More


U.S. buys Yen to support Japanese currency

India, Aug. 2 -- The U.S. Treasury bought yen on Friday to support the battered Japanese currency, the Financial Times reported, marking Washington's first yen-buying intervention with Tokyo in more t... Read More


US issues fresh warning to its citizens in Middle East

Nigeria, Aug. 2 -- The US State Department has once again issued a travel advisory, warning its citizens against travelling to the Middle East and those already in the region to "consider departing, o... Read More


Bangladesh could become a partner in US-led Pax Silica initiative, hopes Gor

Dhaka, Aug. 2 -- The United States has said Bangladesh could become a partner in its Pax Silica initiative in the future, stressing that Bangladesh has significant potential in the information technol... Read More


G-Dragon's Instagram 'like' revives old dating rumors with Kiko Mizuhara

India, Aug. 2 -- A single Instagram "like" from G-Dragon has once again sent fans into detective mode, reviving long-forgotten dating rumours involving Japanese model and actor Kiko Mizuhara. The BigB... Read More


Perseid meteor shower 2026 to peak on August 12-13, under moonless sky: When and how to watch in India, US, UK

New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- That time is near when you can see up to 100 meteors per hour. This year, the Perseids, one of the year's best meteor showers, will peak on the night between August 12-13. With th... Read More


Iran urges regional states to review US tiesPublished on: August 1, 2026 11:58 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 2 -- Iranian military commander Major General Ali Abdollahi has urged regional countries to review their relations with the United States. He warned that US actions against Iran could p... Read More


Trump cancels planned attack on Iran, gives reasons

Nigeria, Aug. 2 -- US President Donald Trump says Iran has agreed to the perimeters of a new deal, which would "completely" reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end what he described as Iran's 'nuclear thr... Read More


Iran warns against further US attacks in talks with Pakistan and Turkey

Washington DC, Aug. 2 -- Iran on Saturday cautioned the United States against any "adventurous action", declaring that it would respond decisively should American forces launch fresh strikes on Irania... Read More