Iran Rejects U.S. Talks ‘Under Threats,’ Parliament Speaker Says
Tehran — Iran will not enter negotiations with the United States under pressure or threats, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf
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Los Angeles woman held on charges of aiding Iran arms transfers to Sudan
Los Angeles — A 44-year-old Los Angeles woman was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport on charges of facilitating the
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Bahrain deploys wage support to shield jobs amid Iran war shock
London— Bahrain is using its unemployment insurance system to pay private-sector wages for April as the economic fallout from the
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Iran alleges US ceasefire breach after ship seizure, threatens retaliation
Tehran — Iran accused the United States of violating a ceasefire after a U.S. naval vessel fired on and seized
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Energy Shock Fallout May Linger as MidEast Output Recovery Seen Stretching Two Years
Zurich — Global energy markets could take about two years to recover output losses caused by the Middle East conflict,
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Shipping trickle resumes as Hormuz transit tops 20 vessels amid tensions
Singapore— More than 20 vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, the highest daily traffic since March 1, data
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Lebanon’s Aoun Asserts Sovereignty After Ceasefire With Israel
Beirut— Joseph Aoun said Lebanon would chart its own course and defend its sovereignty in his first address since a
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Saudi, Regional Ministers Convene as Momentum Builds for Middle East Peace Deal
Riyadh— Faisal bin Farhan joined a four-way ministerial meeting in Antalya with counterparts from Egypt, Pakistan and Türkiye to discuss
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UNICEF Condemns Killing of Gaza Water Truck Drivers, Urges Probe
Gaza City— UNICEF said on Friday that two contracted water truck drivers were killed by Israeli fire in northern Gaza,
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Tunisian Comedian Abdelli Jailed in Absentia, Sparking Free Speech Debate
Tunis — Tunisian comedian and actor Lotfi Abdelli said on Friday that a court had sentenced him in absentia to
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