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Seoul: North Korea appears to be speeding up the construction of its third 5,000-tonne Choe Hyun-class destroyer, a South Korean lawmaker said Thursday, as Pyongyang has been seeking to strengthen its naval power. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has ordered the construction of another 5,000-tonne...

Washington: President Donald Trump said US forces will keep hitting Iran "very hard" in the next two or three weeks and bring the country "back to the Stone Ages," even as he touted the success of US operations and argued that all of Washington's objectives...

A new DNA analysis is adding a surprising dimension to the enduring mystery of the Shroud of Turin, with researchers reporting that a significant share of genetic material found on the cloth may trace back to India. The linen shroud, measuring about 4.4 metres long...

Washington: US President Donald Trump Wednesday said he is not sure if people in the US have patience for the Iran war to continue. His private remarks at an Easter lunch at the White House seemed to reflect the domestic pressure the president is feeling...

Washington: US President Donald Trump Wednesday said Iran’s new leadership has sought a ceasefire with the United States, even as he signalled continued military pressure until key maritime conditions are met. In a post on social media, Trump claimed that Iran’s current president had reached...

Dubai: US President Donald Trump told reporters Tuesday that the responsibility for keeping the Strait of Hormuz open should belong with countries that rely on it, rather than the US. He said there's "no reason for us to do this." Trump expressed frustration earlier Tuesday...

Dubai: President Donald Trump expressed frustration Tuesday with allies who have been unwilling to do more to support the US war effort, telling them to "go get your own oil" as the conflict with Iran and its closure of the Strait of Hormuz sent average...

Dubai: Authorities in Dubai said Tuesday morning they "contained" a Kuwaiti oil tanker after it came under attack from Iran. Officials said there was "no oil leakage and no injuries reported." The Dubai Media Office earlier said a drone hit the Kuwaiti tanker in Dubai...

New York: US gas prices jumped past an average of USD 4 a gallon for the first time since 2022 Tuesday as the Iran war pushed fuel prices to soar worldwide. According to the motor club AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular...

Tokyo: Japan's Defence Ministry said Tuesday that long-range missiles with counterstrike capabilities have been brought into service for the first time at two Ground Self-Defence Force (GSDF) bases in the country, a move that has sparked domestic opposition. The deployment of the missiles at Camp...