U.S. warns of sanctions on buyers of Iranian oil as blockade tightens
Washington — The United States on Wednesday warned it could impose secondary sanctions on countries and financial institutions purchasing Iranian
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Vietnam Moves Closer to China Model as State Control Expands Ahead of Xi Meeting
Hanoi— Vietnam is increasingly aligning with China’s governance and economic model, tightening state control and adopting Beijing-style regulatory frameworks as
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Kim Oversees Naval Cruise Missile Tests as Pyongyang Expands Maritime Capabilities
Seoul — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw tests of strategic cruise missiles and anti-ship weapons launched from a
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Sanchez’s China Outreach Tests US Ties as Strategic Balancing Deepens
Madrid — Pedro Sanchez began his fourth visit to China in as many years on Monday, underscoring his push for
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Middle East War to Slow Global Growth, Raise Inflation, World Bank Warns
Washington — The war in the Middle East is set to slow global economic growth and push up inflation even
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US-Iran Talks in Islamabad Face Uncertainty Over Lebanon Ceasefire, Sanctions Demands
Islamabad — The United States and Iran were set to begin negotiations in Islamabad on Saturday aimed at ending their
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China Urges Deeper Coordination with North Korea in High-Level Talks
Beijing — Wang Yi called for closer coordination between China and North Korea during a meeting with leader Kim Jong
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Macron Courts Trump with Versailles Invite Ahead of G7 Summit
Paris — Emmanuel Macron has invited Donald Trump to a post-summit dinner at the Palace of Versailles following the Group
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Starmer Defends NATO as Strategic Pillar for U.S. Amid Gulf Tensions
Doha— British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday that NATO remains firmly in the strategic interests of the United
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Vance Heads to Pakistan for High-Stakes US-Iran Ceasefire Talks
Paris — JD Vance departed Washington on Friday for talks in Pakistan aimed at stabilizing a fragile ceasefire between the
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