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Hezbollah claims cruise missile strike on Israeli warship off Lebanon coast

Beirut — Hezbollah said on Sunday it had targeted an Israel warship with a cruise missile off the coast of

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Egypt intensifies diplomacy with US, Iran in push for regional de-escalation

Cairo— Egypt held talks with U.S. and regional officials to advance proposals for de-escalation in the Middle East conflict, its

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Indonesia buries UN peacekeepers killed in Lebanon blasts

Bandung — Indonesia laid to rest three peacekeepers killed in separate explosions in southern Lebanon, officials said on Sunday, as

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Israel warns of strike on Lebanon-Syria crossing amid widening conflict

Beirut— Israel said on Saturday it would strike an area near the main border crossing between Lebanon and Syria, urging

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Iran strikes Gulf energy sites, Israel after Trump ultimatum

Tehran — Iran launched missiles and drones targeting Israel and several Gulf states early on Sunday, officials said, a day

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Ex-IAEA chief ElBaradei urges Gulf action to halt Trump strikes on Iran

Cairo — Former International Atomic Energy Agency chief Mohamed ElBaradei on Saturday called on Gulf governments to intervene to stop

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U.S. rescues downed F-15 crew member as pressure mounts on Iran over Hormuz

Cairo — The United States has rescued a missing airman from a downed F-15 fighter jet in Iran, U.S. officials

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Gulf tensions ripple into India’s farms as fertiliser fears grip Punjab growers

“If we don’t get fertilisers, there will be less yield. That will affect my entire family and the entire region,”

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Bangkok’s park aerobics draw Gen Z crowds as social media fuels fitness trend

“What was once a modest gathering has turned into a vibrant, youth-driven movement, with social media amplifying its appeal,” organisers

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India’s pre-wedding boom fuels demand for weight-loss injections despite regulatory concerns

“We understand the curiosity, but this cannot be a quick fix,” said Dr. Swati Pradhan, highlighting concerns over misuse of