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Israel seeks swift end to ongoing war with Iran: Report

STC NEWS DESKJUNE 23 (STC): Israeli officials are seeking a swift end to the escalating confrontation after key Israeli military installations were pounded by Iranian missile barrages, reveals a report published in the Wall Street Journal.The report quoting confirmation from multiple diplomatic sources, states that Israel has begun quietly reaching out through Arab intermediaries and…

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Dr. Farooq Abdullah cautions Sunni-majority nations about their current alignment with Western powers

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, JUNE 23 (STC):Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference President, Dr. Farooq Abdullah has cautioned Sunni-majority nations about their current alignment with Western powers.“Sunni countries are also against Iran today. But they must remember—Israel and America will come for them too, for their resources, for their gas. This is not…

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U.S. attack on Iranian nuclear sites pushes oil prices five-month high

STC NEWS MONITORING DESKSINGAPORE, JUNE 23 (STC): Immediately after the United States joined Israel in attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities, the oil prices jumped on Monday to their highest since January amid stoked supply worries.The rise in prices came after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had “obliterated” Iran’s main nuclear sites in strikes over the…

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Former J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti criticises Pakistan for recommending Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, JUNE 22 (STC): Just hours after the U.S. launched targeted strikes in Iran, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Mehbooba Mufti took a dig at Pakistan for recommending a Nobel Peace Prize for Donald Trump.“Country that rushed to recommend Donald Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize…

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The Crushed File and the Endless Queue: Will We Live to See a Sufarish-Free Kashmir?

We envision offices humming with competence, decisions made in the clear light of objectivity, and promotions earned, not bestowed. Dr. Fiaz Maqbool FaziliThe dream is achingly simple: a Kashmir where advancement flows from skill and dedication, not whispered connections or greased palms. A land where “Sufarish” – the toxic currency of influence and recommendation –…

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