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Iran faces no obstacle to boosting ties with Muslim states: Prez
Raisi made the remarks on Saturay in a meeting with visiting Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in the capital Tehran, Xinhua news agency reported, citing a statement published on the website of the Iranian President's office. He welcomed the resumption of ties between the two "important and influential''.
Third Indian stabbed to death in UK in three days
Aravind Sasikumar died after being found with stab injuries on chest outside a residential property in Southampton Way on Friday, the Metropolitan Police said.Detectives investigating Sasikumar's fatal stabbing have charged his roomate Salman Salim with murder.
NASA's Juno mission captures lightning on Jupiter
The spacecraft's JunoCam instrument observed the glow from a bolt of lightning. On Earth, lightning bolts originate from water clouds, and happen most frequently near the equator, while on Jupiter lightning likely also occurs in clouds containing an ammonia-water solution, and can be seen most often near the poles, NASA said.
Imran Khan would never be a key player in national politics again: Pakistan Minister
Embattled Khan faces a slew of cases - from terrorism to murder - since his ouster in April last year through a no-confidence vote, was able to hit back at the government, Geo News reported. But after the May 9 riots, when he was arrested, and his party workers resorted to extreme violence, the authorities began clamping down on his party, with scores of leaders parting ways with the PTI.
Texas braces for heat wave after tornado
In its advisory issued on Friday, the NWS warned people in the state that temperatures could feel as hot at 43 degrees Celsisus at times, reports the BBC. Cities across Texas have opened up cooling centres for vulnerable residents. "Anyone ready for winter yet?" NWS forecasters posted on Twitter on Friday, adding that heat records are expected to be broken over the weekend.
Our partnership has been strengthened by Indian-Americans: Congressman Gregory Meeks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting the US from June 21-24 at the invitation of US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden. The visit includes a state dinner as well as an address to the Joint Session of the Congress on June 22.
Emergency door of Brazilian passenger plane bursts open mid-flight
The incident took place on Monday 30 minutes after the plane took off from Sao Luis to Salvador, the Daily Mail reported on Friday. A footage of the incident on social media showed that instruments and luggage were placed near the back of the plane and by the hatch which unexpectedly opened.
Shehbaz says Nawaz Sharif to be Pak PM for 4th time
The PML-N Central General Council re-elected Shehbaz as party president for another four years in intra-party elections at a meeting here, reports The News. After his re-election, Shehbaz said he would hand over PML-N presidentship to Nawaz Sharif once he returned home.
Life returns to normal as cyclone Biparjoy 'largely spares' Pakistan
In a statement late Friday, Muhammad Iqbal Memon, the commissioner of Karachi, said that all halted exams and educational activities can be resumed on Saturday as the threat of cyclonic danger has reduced, reports Xinhua news agency. The storm is still 145 km from Pakistan and the wind speed is 80 to 90 km/hour, the NDMA added.
Nottingham attacks suspect is a mechanical engineering graduate: Report
Valdo Amissao Mendes Calocane, presently in police custody, is a dual Guinea-Bissau/Portuguese national, and had settled status in the UK through his Portuguese citizenship, the BBC reported on Friday. He graduated in mechanical engineering from the University of Nottingham in 2022.
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