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Iran-US communication halted as military placed on highest alert
Direct communication between senior officials of Iran and the United States has been suspended amid rising tensions over a possible military strike, while Iran’s armed forces have been placed on the highest level of alert.
22 killed as crane collapses onto moving train in Thailand
At least 22 people were killed and more than 30 others injured when a construction crane collapsed onto a moving passenger train in Thailand’s Nakhon Ratchasima province on Wednesday morning (January 14), authorities said.
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Qatar warns US–Iran escalation would trigger regional catastrophe
Qatar has voiced deep concern over rising tensions between the United States and Iran, warning that any further escalation could plunge the Middle East and surrounding regions into severe turmoil.
Trump administration labels 3 Muslim brotherhood branches as “Terrorist Organisations”
As part of a tough stance against Israel’s rival forces, the United States has designated active branches of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon as “terrorist organizations,” enforcing extensive sanctions against them under the Trump administration.
Death toll in Iran may exceed 12,000
Amid more than two weeks of anti-government protests in Iran, fears are growing that the actual number of deaths in the security forces’ crackdown could be far higher than previously estimated.
Over 100 children killed in Gaza since ceasefire: UN
The U.N. children's agency said on Tuesday that over 100 children have been killed in Gaza since the October ceasefire, including victims of drone and quadcopter attacks.
All communication channels with Bangladesh authorities open: Indian army chief
Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi says all branches of the country’s armed forces have communication channels open with Bangladesh in order to “avoid misunderstandings”.
About 2,000 killed in Iran protests: Official
Around 2,000 people were killed in Iran protests, an Iranian official told Reuters on Tuesday, blaming "terrorists" for the deaths of civilians and security personnel.
India to revive 5 WWII-era airstrips to bolster ‘Chicken’s Neck’ security
India aims to revive several abandoned airstrips, some dating back to the World War-II era, in Bengal, Assam and Tripura, reports Times of India.