Iran says it will rebuild nuclear facilities if attacked, says Masoud Pezeshkian

Masoud Pezeshkian | Photo Credit: AFP Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday said his country would rebuild its nuclear facilities if attacked, following U.S. media reports that Israel was likely to launch a strike on key Iranian nuclear sites. “They are threatening us that they will attack our Natanz nuclear facility. Come and attack it. … Read more

U.S. President Trump launches ‘reciprocal tariffs’ targeting allies and adversaries

US President Donald Trump | Photo Credit: AFP US President Donald Trump announced plans Thursday for sweeping “reciprocal tariffs” hitting both allies and competitors, in a dramatic escalation of an international trade war that economists warn could fuel inflation at home. Speaking in the Oval Office, Trump said he had decided to impose the reciprocal … Read more

PM Modi meets U.S. National Security Adviser Michael Waltz

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a meeting with US National Security Advisor Michael Waltz, in Washington, DC, USA. | Photo Credit: PMO Prime Minister Narendra Modi met U.S. National Security Adviser Michael Waltz in Washington DC on Thursday. Mr. Modi arrived in the U.S. capital on Wednesday evening for a bilateral meeting with U.S. President Donald … Read more

Tariffs, trade, immigration loom large over Modi-Trump meeting

A woman carries Indian and U.S. flags as supporters of Prime Minister Narendra Modi gather near the White House on February 13, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Washington on Wednesday evening (early Thursday Indian time, February 13, 2025) for bilateral talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, presumably with the … Read more

Hamas hostage deal: Says will release hostages as planned, apparently resolving ceasefire dispute

Protesters hold cutout pictures of hostages as they block a road during a demonstration demanding the immediate return of hostages in Tel Aviv, Israel February 13, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters Hamas said Thursday (February 13, 2025) it would release the next group of Israeli hostages as planned, apparently resolving a major dispute that threatened the ceasefire … Read more

Car drives into crowd in Munich; at least 28 injured

Police and emergency services near a damaged car that reportedly drove into demonstrators marching in the city centre on February 13, 2025 in Munich. | Photo Credit: Getty Images A driver drove a car into a union demonstration in central Munich on Thursday (February 13, 2025), injuring at least 28 people including children, authorities said. … Read more

Italian government denies it spied on journalists and migrant activists using Paragon spyware

Representative image | Photo Credit: Getty Images The Italian government denied on Wednesday (February 12, 2025) that it had spied on journalists and migrant activists using spyware but said it would cooperate with an investigation into “vulnerabilities” after at least seven Italian cellphones were apparently hacked with military-grade surveillance technology. Meta’s WhatsApp messaging service informed … Read more