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Witkoff signals Tehran openness as U.S. relays nuclear demands via Pakistan

Berlin- U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said on Friday there were “strong signs” that Iran was ready to negotiate, as

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Trump defers Iran strike deadline, markets roiled as tensions persist

Tel Aviv— Donald Trump said he will extend until April 6 a deadline for Iran to reach a deal or

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Rubio confers with Kurdish premier as oil flows, Iran strike roil region

Washington — Marco Rubio held a call on Thursday with Masrour Barzani, thanking the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) for facilitating

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Global shipping routes shift as Arctic ice melt opens new trade corridors

“The gradual retreat of Arctic sea ice is altering global shipping dynamics, creating shorter but geopolitically sensitive trade routes.” The

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Kim declares nuclear status irreversible, warns South Korea of ‘merciless’ response

Seoul— North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country’s status as a nuclear-armed state is irreversible and vowed to

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White House weighs Ghalibaf as potential Iran interlocutor, Politico reports

Washington-The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is considering Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf as a potential partner and

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China oil output peaks near limits despite record gains

Beijing— China has reached near the limits of its domestic oil production capacity after hitting a record high in 2025,

Witkoff signals Tehran openness as U.S. relays nuclear demands via Pakistan

Trump defers Iran strike deadline, markets roiled as tensions persist

Rubio confers with Kurdish premier as oil flows, Iran strike roil region

Global shipping routes shift as Arctic ice melt opens new trade corridors

Kim declares nuclear status irreversible, warns South Korea of ‘merciless’ response

White House weighs Ghalibaf as potential Iran interlocutor, Politico reports

Airstrike kills PMF commander, 14 fighters at Iraq base amid widening conflict

Trump defers Iran strike deadline amid intensified backchannel diplomacy

Drone Strikes Disrupt Russia’s Baltic Oil Lifelines, Halting Key Exports

China oil output peaks near limits despite record gains