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News Desk Wiregrass: After a round of scattered showers and thunderstorms on Friday, forecasters are warning that Saturday’s storms could pack a stronger punch across the region. The Storm Prediction Center has placed the Wiregrass…

QNA/APP Singapore: The US dollar is on track for its biggest weekly gain since October, buoyed by expectations that the Federal Reserve will maintain a tighter monetary policy stance. The dollar maintained its gains in early Asian…

News Desk  Washington: US President Donald Trump on Thursday issued a stark 10–15 day deadline for Iran to reach what he called a “meaningful” agreement over its nuclear programme, warning that failure to do so could trigger unspecified…

News Desk Colombo: Zimbabwe secured a thrilling six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka at the R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium on Thursday, moving to the top of Group B in the ongoing series, thanks to standout performances from…

WAM/APP Berlin: An earthquake measuring 5.5 magnitude struck southern Iran at 03:43 GMT on Thursday, according to the GFZ German Research Centre for Geo-sciences. The epicentre was initially recorded at a depth of 10 kilometres,…

AFP/APP Nigeria: At least 38 miners were killed and 27 others injured following a gas explosion at a lead mining site in central Nigeria’s Plateau State, local sources confirmed on Tuesday. The incident occurred at the Kampanin Zurak…

AFP/APP Geneva: Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday expressed optimism over a “new window of opportunity” emerging from renewed nuclear talks between Iran and the United States, saying the negotiations could pave the way for a lasting resolution…

News Desk/Agencies Geneva: The United States and Iran are set to hold indirect talks in Geneva on Tuesday aimed at resolving their long-standing nuclear dispute, as tensions remain high and Washington reinforces its military presence in…

AFP/APP Dhaka: Bangladesh’s prime minister-designate Tarique Rahman and newly elected lawmakers were sworn into parliament on Tuesday, marking the first elected government since the 2024 uprising that ousted former premier Sheikh Hasina.…

Xinhua/APP Beijing: An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale struck 128 kilometres southeast of Pondaguitan in the Philippines on Saturday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The quake occurred at 1723…