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Italy rejects proposal to replace Iran in World Cup amid US suggestion

Rome— Italian authorities on Thursday dismissed a proposal linked to a U.S. official suggesting Italy could replace Iran at the

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US offers $10 million reward for Iraqi militia leader amid rising regional tensions

Washington — The US State Department said on Thursday it is offering a reward of up to $10 million for

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Israel strikes Hezbollah launcher after cross-border fire despite ceasefire extension

Tel Aviv- Israel said its military struck a missile launcher in Lebanon after it was used to fire projectiles into

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India rebukes Trump over ‘hellhole’ remark amid citizenship row

New Delhi — India on Friday rejected as “uninformed” and “inappropriate” remarks shared by U.S. President Donald Trump that described

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U.S. Signals Optimism on Iran Talks as Ceasefire Deadline Nears

Islamabad— The United States said it was optimistic that peace talks with Iran would proceed in Pakistan this week, while

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UN Security Council Condemns Killing of French Peacekeeper in Lebanon

United Nations — The United Nations Security Council on Monday condemned the killing of a French peacekeeper in southern Lebanon,

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Cuba’s Díaz-Canel Warns US Against Military Action, Regime Change

San Juan— Miguel Díaz-Canel warned that the United States had no justification to attack Cuba or attempt to remove him

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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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