Israel Strikes Lebanon Again as Death Toll Surges, Ceasefire at Risk
Dubai— Israel launched fresh airstrikes across Lebanon on Thursday, killing more civilians and escalating a conflict that threatens to derail
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Saudi, Iranian Foreign Ministers Hold First Call Since War Began
Riyadh— Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held a phone call with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on
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Iran Designates Alternative Shipping Routes in Hormuz Amid Mine Risk
Tehran — Iran on Thursday announced alternative maritime routes for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, citing the threat of
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Trump Warns of Renewed Force as U.S. Maintains Military Presence Around Iran
Washington — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that American military assets will remain deployed in and around Iran
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Protesters Storm Kuwaiti Consulate in Basra After Deadly Rocket Strike
Basra— Protesters broke into the Kuwaiti consulate in Iraq’s southern city of Basra on Tuesday after a rocket attack from
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Israel Presses Lebanon Strikes as Netanyahu Excludes Beirut from Iran Truce
Beirut— Israel renewed strikes on southern Lebanon on Wednesday and continued ground operations against Hezbollah, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
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Global Leaders Welcome Iran War Truce, Urge Path Toward Lasting Peace
Riyadh — Governments across the world welcomed a two-week ceasefire in the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran,
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Arab States Urge Lasting Peace After US-Iran Truce, UAE Declares Strategic Gains
Dubai— Arab governments on Wednesday called for renewed diplomatic efforts following a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran,
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Maersk Holds Back on Hormuz Shipping Despite Ceasefire Openings
Copenhagen — Shipping giant Maersk said on Wednesday that a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran may create
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Jet Fuel Crunch May Linger Months After Hormuz Reopens, IATA Warns
Singapore — Global jet fuel supply could take months to recover even if the Strait of Hormuz reopens, the head
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