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NewsDesk MC July 5, 2026July 5, 2026 commercial shipping, doha, Fishing, gulf, Gulf Waters, Marine Operations, Maritime, maritime regulations, maritime safety, middle east, Ministry of Transport, Navigation, qatar, regional security, Reuters, Sailing, sea transport, security, shipping, transport, Vessel Operators

Qatar Lifts Maritime Restrictions, Resumes Sailing and Fishing

DOHA-Qatar announced on Sunday that maritime activities would resume immediately, reversing precautionary restrictions imposed last week on sailing and fishing

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Mass Prayers Mark Second Day of Khamenei Funeral Ceremonies

TEHRAN-Thousands of mourners gathered in Tehran on Sunday for the second day of funeral ceremonies for Iran’s late Supreme Leader

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NewsDesk MC July 5, 2026July 5, 2026 Abbas Araghchi, Ali Khamenei, Axis of Resistance, Bassem Naim, Dhaif Allah Al-Shami, gaza, hamas, hezbollah, houthis, iran, islamic jihad, Ismail Haniyeh, lebanon, Masoud Pezeshkian, middle east, Mohammed Darwish, Mohammed Fneish, palestine, saudi arabia, tehran, yemen, Ziyad Al-Nakhalah

Hezbollah, Hamas Delegations Attend Khamenei Funeral in Tehran

TEHRAN-Delegations from Iran-backed groups Hezbollah and Hamas attended funeral ceremonies for Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday,

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NewsDesk MC July 5, 2026July 5, 2026 anti-corruption, Balen, Balendra Shah, china, Constitutional Council, CPN-UML, digitalization, economy, Executive Ordinances, Federalism, governance, india, Kathmandu, KP Sharma Oli, nepal, parliament, political reform, Rastriya Swatantra Party, South Asia, Swarnim Wagle, youth protests

Nepal’s Shah Marks 100 Days With Rapid Reforms, Mounting Scrutiny

KATHMANDU-Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah reached 100 days in office on Sunday after launching an ambitious reform agenda that has

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NewsDesk MC July 5, 2026July 5, 2026 ankara, black sea, Crimea, Diplomacy, donald trump, donetsk, jared kushner, Kostyantynivka, Kremlin, long-range strikes, nato, peace talks, russia, Russia-Ukraine war, Sergei Aksyonov, Steve Witkoff, ukraine, united states, Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelensky, Yuri Ushakov

Crimea Attack Kills One as Trump Holds Separate Putin, Zelensky Calls

MOSCOW-A Ukrainian attack on Russian-occupied Crimea killed one person and injured two others early on Sunday, Moscow-installed authorities said, as

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NewsDesk MC July 5, 2026July 5, 2026 Beijing, china, China-Russia Relations, defense cooperation, indo-pacific, Joint Military Exercise, Joint Patrols, maritime security, military, Ministry of National Defense, moscow, Naval Drills, naval operations, Pacific Ocean, People's Liberation Army Navy, Qingdao, regional security, RIA, russia, Russian Navy, Russian Pacific Fleet

China, Russia to Hold Joint Naval Drills Near Qingdao

BEIJING-China and Russia will conduct joint naval exercises off the Chinese coastal city of Qingdao next week, the two countries

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Trump Defies Storm Threat to Press Ahead With July 4 Address

WASHINGTON-U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would deliver a speech marking the United States’ 250th anniversary on the

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NewsDesk MC July 5, 2026July 5, 2026 anti-corruption, Beijing, Central Military Commission, china, Communist Party of China, Defense Reform, indo-pacific, James Char, K. Tristan Tang, leadership, military, military modernization, National Bureau of Asian Research, People's Liberation Army, PLA, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, taiwan, Wang Gang, Xi Jinping, Zhang Shengmin, Zhang Shuguang

Xi Elevates Two Generals as Military Purge Reshapes PLA Leadership

BEIJING-Chinese President Xi Jinping has promoted two senior military officers to the rank of general, a move that analysts say

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NewsDesk MC July 5, 2026July 5, 2026 Anthoupoli, civil protection, climate, emergency response, europe, Evacuations, Filothei, firefighters, forest fires, Galini, greece, Halkidiki Peninsula, Hellenic Fire Service, Kilkis, Mediterranean, Natural disaster, public safety, smoke, strong winds, Thessaloniki, wildfire

Wildfire Near Thessaloniki Triggers Evacuations Amid Strong Winds

THESSALONIKI-A fast-moving wildfire swept across the outskirts of Greece’s second-largest city late Saturday, prompting evacuation orders for several communities, damaging

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Man Arrested After Scaling Eiffel Tower With US Flag

PARIS-A man climbed the Eiffel Tower on Saturday and unfurled a United States flag from the landmark on the 250th