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Saudi-Austrian Billionaire Al-Jaber Urges Federal Yemen, Warns of Secession Threat

London — A Saudi-born Austrian billionaire and philanthropist has warned that Yemen risks deeper fragmentation and potential secessionist movements if

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Pentagon says coming days ‘decisive’ in Iran conflict

Washington — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday that the next few days in the ongoing war with

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Syria’s Al-Sharaa visits UK, seeks investment and security cooperation

London— Syria’s President Ahmed Al-Sharaa made his first official visit to the United Kingdom on Tuesday, holding talks with British

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Iran backs Hormuz transit tolls as strait disruption rattles energy flows

Paris— An Iranian parliamentary commission has approved a plan to impose tolls on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, state

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Trump claims Iran talks with Qalibaf; Tehran denies negotiations

Dubai— U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington is negotiating with Iran’s parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, a claim swiftly rejected

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Four Israeli troops killed in south Lebanon clashes with Hezbollah

Paris — The Israel Defense Forces said on Tuesday that four soldiers were killed during combat operations in southern Lebanon,

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Lebanon war deepens mental health crisis as displacement surges

Beirut— Renewed war in Lebanon has sharply intensified a nationwide mental health crisis, with mass displacement, rising casualties and sustained

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Israel says it hit IRGC-linked Tehran university in strike on weapons infrastructure

Jerusalem — Israel’s military said on Monday it had struck a university in Tehran affiliated with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, describing

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Germany, Syria coordinate refugee returns amid reconstruction push

Berlin— Germany and Syria are working jointly to facilitate the return of Syrian refugees from Germany, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said

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El-Sisi presses Trump to halt Iran war, warns oil could breach $200

Cairo— Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday urged U.S. President Donald Trump to intervene to stop the ongoing Iran