Iran Rejects U.S. Talks ‘Under Threats,’ Parliament Speaker Says
Tehran — Iran will not enter negotiations with the United States under pressure or threats, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf
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Asia-Europe air traffic surges as Gulf disruptions redraw global routes
Hong Kong— Major Asian airlines are reporting a sharp rise in demand on European routes as travelers avoid disrupted Middle
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Iran alleges US ceasefire breach after ship seizure, threatens retaliation
Tehran — Iran accused the United States of violating a ceasefire after a U.S. naval vessel fired on and seized
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Lebanon’s Aoun Asserts Sovereignty After Ceasefire With Israel
Beirut— Joseph Aoun said Lebanon would chart its own course and defend its sovereignty in his first address since a
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UNICEF Condemns Killing of Gaza Water Truck Drivers, Urges Probe
Gaza City— UNICEF said on Friday that two contracted water truck drivers were killed by Israeli fire in northern Gaza,
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Israel Says Hezbollah Campaign Incomplete Despite Ceasefire
JERUSALEM— said on Friday its military campaign against remains unfinished, even as a 10-day ceasefire with took effect, with officials
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FT report alleges Iran used Chinese satellite to target U.S. bases; Beijing denies claim
New York— Iran used a Chinese-built satellite to monitor and target U.S. military bases across the Middle East during the
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Starmer defies Trump pressure, rules out UK role in Iran war
London — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday he would not “yield” to pressure from U.S. President Donald
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Media group rebukes Israeli military over image of slain Lebanese journalist
Jerusalem — An international media association on Wednesday accused the Israeli military of attempting to discredit a Lebanese journalist killed
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US Focus Shifts to Iran Conflict, Straining Ukraine War Support, Zelensky Says
Berlin — Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday that the United States has diverted diplomatic attention away from Ukraine due to
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