China Bars New Zealand Lawmakers After Taiwan Visit, Deepening Diplomatic Friction
Wellington-China has banned four New Zealand lawmakers from entering mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau for one year after they
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Pakistan Warns of Water Flashpoint as India Pushes Chenab Projects
Islamabad-Pakistan accused India on Thursday of “weaponizing” water by advancing two projects on the Chenab River without consultation, saying the
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Israel Court Lifts Red Cross Prison Visit Ban, Pressuring Government on Detainee Access
Jerusalem-Israel’s Supreme Court has struck down a government ban that prevented delegates from the International Committee of the Red Cross
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Egypt FM Calls for Strategic Balance, Greater Japan Role in Middle East
Tokyo-Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Thursday highlighted Egypt’s strategic partnership with Japan and urged increased Japanese investment in the
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Hezbollah Rejects US-Backed Ceasefire Plan as Israel Continues Lebanon Strikes
Tehran — Esmail Qaani, commander of the foreign operations arm of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, said on Thursday that
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Iran Guards Demand Israeli Withdrawal to Pre-War Positions in Lebanon
Tehran-Esmail Qaani, commander of the foreign operations arm of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, said on Thursday that Israel must
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Serbian UN Peacekeeper Killed as Fighting Intensifies in South Lebanon
Beirut-Peacekeeper serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) was killed and two others wounded after mortar shells
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Whale Mural Lawsuit Casts Shadow Over Dallas World Cup Preparations
Dallas- Artist Wyland has filed a $25 million lawsuit against world football governing body FIFA and other defendants, alleging they
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Asian Gaza Flotilla Activists Allege Abuse in Israeli Detention
Jakarta— Activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla have accused Israeli forces of physical abuse, mistreatment and denial of medical care
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ACWA Power Secures Landmark Philippines Solar Project
Manila — Saudi energy developer ACWA Power has signed an agreement with the Philippine government to develop a 500-megawatt solar
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