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NATO chief to visit Washington as Trump raises prospect of U.S. exit

Brussels — Mark Rutte will travel to Washington next week for a previously scheduled visit, NATO said, as Donald Trump

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Macron pivots to South Korea after Japan visit amid tensions with Trump

Tokyo — Emmanuel Macron departed Japan on Thursday for South Korea after a visit marked by strengthened bilateral ties and

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Trump claims Iran talks with Qalibaf; Tehran denies negotiations

Dubai— U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington is negotiating with Iran’s parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, a claim swiftly rejected

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French broadcaster faces backlash over Lavrov interview

Paris— France 2 faced sharp criticism on Friday after airing a prime-time interview with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, with

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Hormuz transit restricted for ‘enemy-linked’ vessels, Iran says amid rising tensions

Dubai— Iran said the Strait of Hormuz remains open to international shipping except for vessels linked to what it described

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Iran strikes Qatar LNG hub; UAE halts gas operations as Trump issues stark warning

Doha – Iranian missile attacks caused extensive damage to Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG hub, QatarEnergy said on Wednesday, while the

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