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Israel renews Beirut strikes as Hezbollah reports ground clashes in south

Beirut — Israel Defense Forces launched renewed airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs on Friday targeting Hezbollah infrastructure, while Hezbollah said

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Hezbollah-Israel war strains Lebanon to brink as sectarian tensions intensify

Beirut– War between Hezbollah and Israel is pushing Lebanon toward a breaking point, with mass displacement, deepening sectarian divides and

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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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ASEAN pares summit agenda as Middle East conflict pressures region

Manila — Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Friday that leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will proceed

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Drone strike ignites fuel tank fire at Kuwait airport amid regional tensions

Kuwait City— Drones struck a fuel storage tank at Kuwait International Airport on Wednesday, triggering a fire with no reported

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Iran allows limited Hormuz transit, bars U.S., Israeli-linked vessels

London— Iran said “non-hostile vessels” may transit the Strait of Hormuz if they comply with security requirements and coordinate with

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India private sector growth hits three-year low as war-driven costs dent demand

Benglauru— India’s private sector expanded at its slowest pace in more than three years in March as rising costs linked

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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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