Antony Blinken asks China, others to rein in Iran on Israel – Times of India

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has asked China’s foreign minister and other counterparts to use their influence to dissuade Iran from striking Israel, the State Department said Thursday.Blinken spoke by telephone over the past day to his Chinese, Turkish, Saudi and European counterparts “to make clear that escalation is not in anyone’s interest…

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New York submerged: Heavy rains paralyze subways, airports and roads – Times of India

In a devastating turn of events, heavy rains overnight have left parts of New York City submerged, wreaking havoc on its infrastructure and daily life. The catastrophe unfolded as torrential downpours pounded the northeastern United States, leaving New York City paralyzed and prompting Governor Kathy Hochul to declare an official state of emergency for multiple…

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