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Second Filipino Killed in Middle East Conflict as Missile Hits Haifa Home

Manila— The Philippines confirmed on Tuesday that a second national has been killed in the ongoing Middle East conflict after

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Iran Defies Trump Deadline as Hormuz Standoff Intensifies

Dubai — Iran rejected a U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal and refused to reopen the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, as hostilities

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Saudi-Bahrain Causeway Closed Amid Iran Threats Ahead of Trump Deadline

Dubai— Authorities suspended vehicle traffic on the King Fahd Causeway early on Tuesday as a precaution following Iranian missile threats

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Israel Air Defences Activated as Iran Launches Missiles After Strikes

Jerusalem— Israel’s military said early Tuesday its air defence systems were activated to intercept missiles launched from Iran, shortly after

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Spy Agency Flags Kim Heiress Signal in Orchestrated Military Display

Seoul — South Korea’s intelligence agency has assessed that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has positioned his teenage daughter

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Airstrikes Hit Iran Cities, Kill Dozens as Conflict Intensifies

Tehran — An airstrike on a residential building near the city of Eslamshar southwest of Tehran killed at least 13

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Iran Rebukes Trump Threats as Strait Crisis Jolts Global Trade

Tehran — Iran’s parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to strike Iranian infrastructure, as tensions

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Lebanon Health System Strained as Israeli Strikes Mirror Gaza Pattern

Sidon — Israeli strikes on Lebanon’s health care infrastructure have intensified since early March, killing medical workers, damaging facilities and

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Israel Intensifies Lebanon Offensive, Shuts Key Syria Crossing

Beirut — Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon killed at least 15 people on Sunday and forced the closure of the Masnaa

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Israel Escalates Lebanon Strikes, Forces Key Syria Border Crossing Shutdown

Beirut— Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon killed at least 15 people on Sunday and forced the closure of the main border