Dina Wadia, Jinnah’s daughter, dies at 98

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November 3, 2017

Mumbai, Nov 3: Dina Wadia, the daughter of Pakistan’s founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah and mother of industrialist Nusli Wadia, died at her New York home on Thursday. She was 98. A statement issued by the Wadia family said that she died peacefully. It read, “She is survived by her daughter Diana, son Nusli, her grandsons, Ness and Jeh, Jeh’s wife Celina and two great grandchildren, Jah and Ella Wadia.”

Wadia wished to spend her last years in the Jinnah House in Mumbai that belonged to her father. In 2010, Wadia approached the High Court demanding that the house be handed over to her as she was the sole heir. Sheela Reddy, the author of Mr. and Mrs. Jinnah, said: “Her father indulged her. But they were estranged after she decided to marry Neville Wadia.” Ms. Reddy said Wadia had a neglected childhood despite being born to a rich father and a celebrity mother. “She was brought up by servants,” said Ms. Reddy.

She added that after estrangement with her father following her marriage with the Parsi industrialist, they got back on speaking terms, but did not become close again. “When Jinnah was unwell, Wadia tried to visit Pakistan, but he refused her a visa. She could eventually go only after his funeral.”

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US attempted 93 ‘regime change’ operations across the world since 1946, admits envoy

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December 7,2025

Since 1946, the United States has attempted 93 coups or “regime change” operations across the world — including two in Iran, US Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack has admitted.

Speaking to the UAE-based IMI Media Group, in remarks published by The National, Barrack said Washington tried twice to overthrow the Iranian government but failed both times.

“For (Trump) then to be imputed with regime change — we had two regime changes in Iran already. Neither one worked. So I think wisely leave it to the region to solve,” said Barrack, who also serves as the US ambassador to Turkey.

His comments come six months after the US joined Israel in airstrikes against Iran during ongoing indirect nuclear negotiations between Tehran and Washington.

On June 13, Israel launched an attack on Iran that killed at least 1,064 people and hit civilian infrastructure. Days later, the United States targeted three nuclear facilities — Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan — in what Iran called a clear violation of international law. Iranian retaliation eventually forced a halt to the assault on June 24.

Barrack further claimed that US President Donald Trump and Foreign Secretary Marco Rubio are “not into regime change” and prefer a regional approach driven by Middle Eastern countries themselves. According to him, regional dialogue and non-interference by outside powers offer a more durable path forward.

He added that Washington is still open to an agreement with Tehran if Iranian authorities show “seriousness” and willingness to engage constructively.

However, Iran maintains the US has not shown readiness for meaningful talks. In an interview with Japan’s Kyodo News, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said negotiations could advance only if Washington acknowledges Iran’s right to peaceful nuclear energy and lifts unilateral sanctions.

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