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Oman to host 6th round of Iran-U.S. talks on Sunday

12 Jun 2025 | 3:52 PM

Muscat, June 12 (UNI) The sixth round of indirect talks between the United States and Iran will take place in Muscat on Sunday, Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi announced on Thursday.

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Israel prepares to strike Iran: Reports

12 Jun 2025 | 3:47 PM

Washington, June 12 (UNI) U.S. intelligence indicated that Israel has been making preparations to strike Iran, possibly targeting its nuclear facilities, media reported Thursday.

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Pak finalises budget in agreement with IMF demands, says finance secy

Pak finalises budget in agreement with IMF demands, says finance secy

12 Jun 2025 | 3:20 PM

Islamabad, June 12 (UNI) Pakistan has managed to finalise its budget in agreement with the demands of the IMF, said Secretary Finance Imdadullah Bosal on Tuesday.

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Australian police charge woman with trafficking students from Papua New Guinea

12 Jun 2025 | 1:23 PM

Brisbane, June 12 (UNI) A woman has been arrested by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) on charges of human trafficking after allegedly luring students from Papua New Guinea (PNG) to Australia with fake scholarships before exploiting them.

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German Defence minister arrives in Kiev to discuss continuing military aid: Reports

12 Jun 2025 | 12:50 PM

Kyiv, June 12 (UNI) German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has arrived in Kiev to discuss the continuation of military aid to Ukraine, German news portal Tagesschau reported on Thursday.

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US Police encircle group of protesters in Los Angeles, warn arrests before letting go

12 Jun 2025 | 11:44 AM

Los Angeles, June 12 (UNI) Police in Los Angeles have briefly encircled a group of protesters and started arresting some of them, before eventually letting all of them go and warning that they will be detained if they return, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported.

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Los Angeles Police use stun grenades, cavalry against protesters: Correspondent

Los Angeles Police use stun grenades, cavalry against protesters: Correspondent

12 Jun 2025 | 10:13 AM

Los Angeles, June 12 (UNI) Police in Los Angeles used stun grenades and cavalry against protesters, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported.

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UN voices concern over sudden surge in displacement in Haiti

UN voices concern over sudden surge in displacement in Haiti

12 Jun 2025 | 10:10 AM

United Nations, June 12 (UNI) UN humanitarians on Wednesday voiced concern over the alarming rise in internal displacement as a result of violence in Haiti.

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Eight new members announced for U.S. CDC vaccine advisory panel

Eight new members announced for U.S. CDC vaccine advisory panel

12 Jun 2025 | 9:36 AM

New York, June 12 (UNI) U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday named eight doctors and researchers, including two prominent critics of federal scientists and the Joe Biden administration's COVID-19 vaccine policies, to replace roughly half the members he fired from an expert panel that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Nearly 400 arrested in Los Angeles immigration protests

Nearly 400 arrested in Los Angeles immigration protests

12 Jun 2025 | 9:27 AM

Los Angeles, June 12 (UNI) Nearly 400 people in immigration protests have been arrested or detained by the Los Angeles Police Department since Saturday, media reports said.

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U.S. partially evacuate embassy staff from Iraq

U.S. partially evacuate embassy staff from Iraq

12 Jun 2025 | 9:21 AM

Houston, June 12 (UNI) Non-essential U.S. embassy staff and their dependents have been ordered to leave Iraq due to unspecified security risks, sources from the U.S. State Department said.

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Moscow raising issue of restricting work of Russian journalists with US: Ambassador

Moscow raising issue of restricting work of Russian journalists with US: Ambassador

12 Jun 2025 | 8:27 AM

Moscow, June 12 (UNI) Moscow is raising the issue of previously imposed restrictions on the work of Russian journalists with the United States, including sanctions against the Rossiya Segodnya international media group, Russian Ambassador to the US Alexander Darchiev said.

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Australian police investigating after 2 bodies found in northern Sydney

12 Jun 2025 | 8:26 AM

Sydney, June 12 (UNI) Australian police have launched an investigation after the bodies of two people were found at a home in Sydney's northern suburbs.

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Heavy rain kills 2, blackout affects 2,000 families in N. Angola

12 Jun 2025 | 8:19 AM

Luanda, June 12 (UNI) At least two children died and 2,000 families suffered power cut after unusual heavy rains in dry season pounded Angola's northern province of Uige for three days, the Angola Press Agency (ANGOP) said Wednesday.

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Israel fully prepared to launch military operation in Iran: Reports

Israel fully prepared to launch military operation in Iran: Reports

12 Jun 2025 | 8:11 AM

Jerusalem, June 12 (UNI) Israel has informed US officials that it is fully prepared to launch a military operation in Iran, the CBS News broadcaster reported on Thursday, citing sources.

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