Mali Backs Morocco’s Western Sahara Plan, Withdraws Recognition of Sahrawi Republic
Bamako — Mali said on Friday it supports Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara and has withdrawn its recognition of
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Ukraine Leverages Iran Conflict to Expand Gulf Diplomatic Reach
Kyiv— Volodymyr Zelensky has stepped up diplomatic engagement across the Middle East during the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, securing security
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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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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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Hezbollah Urges Lebanon to Halt ‘Concessions’ Ahead of US Talks
Beirut— Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem on Friday urged the Lebanon government to stop making what he described as “free concessions”
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Xi Warns Against Taiwan Independence in Rare Meeting with Opposition Leader
Beijing — Xi Jinping said China would “absolutely not tolerate” independence for Taiwan during talks with opposition leader Cheng Li-wun
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Australia Welcomes Iran Ceasefire, Criticizes Trump’s Rhetoric
Sydney — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday welcomed a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran but
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Saudi, Iranian Foreign Ministers Hold First Call Since War Began
Riyadh— Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held a phone call with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on
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Arab States Urge Lasting Peace After US-Iran Truce, UAE Declares Strategic Gains
Dubai— Arab governments on Wednesday called for renewed diplomatic efforts following a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran,
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