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Iranian Missiles Strike Israel as Conflict Intensifies

Jerusalem— Israel came under a fresh wave of missile attacks from Iran on Friday, with air defense systems intercepting most

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UN Delays Vote on Force to Secure Hormuz Shipping Amid Escalating Tensions

Geneva— The United Nations Security Council has postponed a scheduled vote on a draft resolution authorizing “defensive” force to protect

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EU Warns of Prolonged Energy Shock Amid Middle East War

BRUSSELS, April 3 — The European Union is preparing for a prolonged energy crisis triggered by the ongoing Middle East

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Trump Threatens Strikes on Iran’s Critical Infrastructure

Washington— U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United States could target bridges and electric power plants in

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NewsDesk MC April 1, 2026April 1, 2026 airspace ban, Amir Baram, arms trade, defense imports, defense industry, diplomatic dispute, Europe Middle East, export controls, france, French policy, geopolitical tensions, International Relations, Iran war, israel, Middle East conflict, military cooperation, military procurement, regional war, security policy, strategic relations, US Israel alliance

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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NewsDesk MC March 31, 2026March 31, 2026 air defense systems, ceasefire talks, diesel supply, energy crisis, energy security, geopolitical tensions, global oil prices, infrastructure strikes, international diplomacy, Middle East conflict, military aid, missile systems, oil infrastructure, qatar, russia, Russia Ukraine war, saudi arabia, ukraine, united arab emirates, US State Department, Volodymyr Zelensky

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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NewsDesk MC March 30, 2026 Beijing visit, china, China Taiwan tensions, cross strait relations, Democratic Progressive Party, Diplomacy, donald trump, Foreign Policy, geopolitical tensions, Indo Pacific, Kuomintang, Lai Ching te, opposition leader, political dialogue, regional security, taiwan, Taiwan politics, Taiwan Strait, US China relations, US lawmakers, Xi Jinping

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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NewsDesk MC March 30, 2026March 30, 2026 Caribbean, cuba, diesel supply, donald trump, energy crisis, energy security, fuel shortages, geopolitical tensions, humanitarian concerns, international trade, Matanzas, oil shipments, oil tanker, russia, Russian oil, sanctions policy, shipping data, US blockade, US foreign policy, US sanctions, Vladimir Putin

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