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Trump Orders U.S. Navy to Begin Hormuz Blockade After Talks Collapse

Washington — Donald Trump said on Sunday that the U.S. Navy would “immediately” begin a blockade of the Strait of

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Hamas to Hold Cairo Talks on Alleged Gaza Ceasefire Violations

Gaza City— Hamas is set to meet Egyptian mediators in Cairo on Sunday to discuss alleged Israeli violations of the

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Oil Tankers Resume Transit Through Hormuz After Ceasefire

Singapore— Three fully laden supertankers passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, shipping data showed, marking the first known

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Ceasefire Urged as U.S.-Iran Talks in Islamabad End Without Breakthrough

Islamabad — Pakistan urged the United States and Iran on Sunday to uphold a fragile ceasefire after 21-hour negotiations in

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Israel Rules Out Ceasefire in Upcoming Lebanon Talks, Envoy Says

Washington— Israel will not discuss a ceasefire with Hezbollah during upcoming talks with Lebanon’s government in Washington, Israeli Ambassador Yechiel

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Middle East War to Slow Global Growth, Raise Inflation, World Bank Warns

Washington — The war in the Middle East is set to slow global economic growth and push up inflation even

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US-Iran Talks in Islamabad Face Uncertainty Over Lebanon Ceasefire, Sanctions Demands

Islamabad — The United States and Iran were set to begin negotiations in Islamabad on Saturday aimed at ending their

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Israeli Strike Kills Lebanese Security Personnel as Fighting Escalates Ahead of Talks

Beirut— An Israeli airstrike killed at least 13 members of Lebanon’s State Security forces in southern Lebanon on Friday, as

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Trump Says Strait of Hormuz to Reopen Soon as Global Energy Disruption Persists

Washington— U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States expects to reopen the Strait of Hormuz “fairly

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Ukraine Leverages Iran Conflict to Expand Gulf Diplomatic Reach

Kyiv— Volodymyr Zelensky has stepped up diplomatic engagement across the Middle East during the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, securing security