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U.S. strikes Iran-linked oil tanker; CENTCOM releases footage of ship sinking off Gulf of Oman US strikes Iran

US strikes Iran

U.S. strikes Iran-linked oil tanker; CENTCOM releases footage of ship sinking off Gulf of Oman

September 6, 2026

Florida, September 6, 2026 — U.S. Central Command has released video footage showing an Iranian oil vessel...

11 killed in fuel tanker explosion in Iran: State media

11 killed

11 killed in fuel tanker explosion in Iran: State media

September 6, 2026

Tehran, Iran, September 6, 2026 — At least 11 people were killed and seven others injured after...

Two dead, two critically injured after small plane crashes in California Air plane-ANI-20260208065642

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Two dead, two critically injured after small plane crashes in California

September 6, 2026

Fresno, Calif., September 6, 2026 — Two people were killed and two others were critically injured after...

Pentagon conducts polygraph tests on around 50 Joint Staff members in major leak probe

Pentagon

Pentagon conducts polygraph tests on around 50 Joint Staff members in major leak probe

September 6, 2026

Washington, D.C., September 6, 2026 — U.S. government investigators have subjected around 50 members of the military’s...

FBI actively working to secure return of fifth “Most Wanted Fraudster” Manjit Bedi to U.S.: Kash Patel Manjit Singh

Manjit Singh

FBI actively working to secure return of fifth “Most Wanted Fraudster” Manjit Bedi to U.S.: Kash Patel

September 6, 2026

Washington, D.C., September 6, 2026 — The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is working to secure the...

Delhi Customs seizes diamond-studded gold bracelet worth over $123,000 at IGI Airport; two arrested Customs seize diamond

Customs seize diamond

Delhi Customs seizes diamond-studded gold bracelet worth over $123,000 at IGI Airport; two arrested

September 6, 2026

New Delhi, India, September 6, 2026 — Delhi Customs officials have seized a diamond-studded gold bracelet worth...

Nepal Floods: Death Toll Revised to 1,331 as Chinese National, 64-Year-Old Woman Rescued

Death toll

Nepal Floods: Death Toll Revised to 1,331 as Chinese National, 64-Year-Old Woman Rescued

September 5, 2026

KATHMANDU, Nepal, September 5 — The death toll from devastating floods and landslides in Nepal has been...

CENTCOM Claims to Strike 3 Iranian Oil Tankers After IRGC Targets 2 U.S. Warships; Hegseth Warns of Further Action US strikes

US strikes

CENTCOM Claims to Strike 3 Iranian Oil Tankers After IRGC Targets 2 U.S. Warships; Hegseth Warns of Further Action

September 5, 2026

WASHINGTON, September 5 — U.S. forces struck three Iranian crude oil carriers on Friday after the Islamic...

Centre Defers Census 2027 Houselisting in Manipur Until Further Notification

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Centre Defers Census 2027 Houselisting in Manipur Until Further Notification

September 5, 2026

NEW DELHI, India, September 5 — The Centre on Saturday deferred the houselisting operations for Census 2027...

NIA Chargesheets 13 Accused in Ghaziabad Espionage Case

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NIA Chargesheets 13 Accused in Ghaziabad Espionage Case

September 5, 2026

NEW DELHI, India, September 5 — The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against 13...