Israel to halt French defense imports amid tensions over Iran war policies
Jerusalem— Israel will reduce its defense imports from France to “zero,” its defense ministry said on Tuesday, citing a series
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Allies urge Ukraine to temper oil strikes as energy crisis deepens
Kyiv— Some of Ukraine’s allies have signaled to Kyiv the need to scale back long-range strikes on Russia’s oil infrastructure
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Drone strikes hit Russia’s Ust-Luga port, wound three as attacks intensify
Moscow — Drone attacks damaged infrastructure at Russia’s Ust-Luga port on the Baltic Sea early Tuesday, wounding three people including
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Taiwan opposition chief to visit China ahead of Trump trip, signaling shift in cross-strait ties
Beijing— The leader of Taiwan’s main opposition party, Cheng Li-wun, will visit China in April at the invitation of President
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Trump signals tolerance for Russian oil shipment to Cuba amid tightening blockade
Washington — Donald Trump said on Sunday he has “no problem” with a Russian oil tanker delivering fuel to Cuba
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China rebukes U.S. alert over Hong Kong security rule changes
Beijing — China’s top diplomat in Hong Kong has protested a U.S. security alert issued in response to new enforcement
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Israeli strikes kill six in Gaza, straining fragile ceasefire
Cairo— Israeli air strikes hit two police checkpoints in southern Gaza Strip on Sunday, killing at least six Palestinians including
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Israeli soldier killed in south Lebanon as cross-border hostilities escalate
Jerusalem— The Israeli military said on Sunday that a soldier was killed during combat operations in southern Lebanon, marking the
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Saudi Arabia tells citizens to leave Lebanon as crisis deepens
Beirut — Saudi Arabia on Friday urged its nationals to leave Lebanon immediately, citing escalating security risks as the United
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Russia, Iran weigh diplomatic path as war tensions escalate
Moscow — Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi discussed prospects for a diplomatic resolution to
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