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French Court to Rule on Lafarge Terror Financing Case

Paris— A Paris court is set to deliver its verdict on Monday in the case against Lafarge and eight former

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Tankers Divert From Hormuz as US Prepares Iran Port Blockade

Singapore — Oil tankers are avoiding the Strait of Hormuz ahead of a U.S. naval blockade set to begin later

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Iran Warns US of Retaliation as Hormuz Blockade Threat Escalates

Islamabad — Abbas Araqchi warned that Iran would respond forcefully to a U.S. plan to blockade maritime traffic to its

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Ben-Gvir Visit to Al-Aqsa Sparks Jordan Condemnation

Jerusalem— Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Sunday, calling for expanded access for Jewish worshippers and prompting condemnation

UK, Oman Urge Restraint After U.S.-Iran Talks Stall

London — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq on Sunday called for the United States

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Ceasefire Urged as U.S.-Iran Talks in Islamabad End Without Breakthrough

Islamabad — Pakistan urged the United States and Iran on Sunday to uphold a fragile ceasefire after 21-hour negotiations in

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Israel Rules Out Ceasefire in Upcoming Lebanon Talks, Envoy Says

Washington— Israel will not discuss a ceasefire with Hezbollah during upcoming talks with Lebanon’s government in Washington, Israeli Ambassador Yechiel