London Hosts Military Planning Talks on UK-France Hormuz Security Mission
London— Britain is hosting military planners from more than 30 countries for two days of talks beginning Wednesday to develop
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China Warns Middle East at ‘Critical Juncture’ After Trump Extends Ceasefire
Beijing — China warned that the Middle East is at a “critical juncture” between war and peace after U.S. President
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Trump Warns Iran Ceasefire Could End Without Deal by Wednesday
Washington— Donald Trump said on Friday he may end the current ceasefire with Iran if a long-term agreement to halt
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Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Begins Amid Violation Claims, Civilian Returns
Lebanon – A 10-day ceasefire between and took effect on Friday, prompting thousands of displaced civilians to return to southern
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Russia Fortifies Oil Port Defenses After Ukrainian Drone Strikes Disrupt Exports
Moscow — escalated further on Friday as Russia moved to strengthen air defenses around key oil export terminals in its
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U.S. Senate rebuffs bid to block Israel arms sales amid Democratic split
Washington— The U.S. Senate on Wednesday rejected two resolutions seeking to halt arms sales to Israel, though more than three
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Trump Attacks Pope Leo XIV, Deepening Rift Over Iran Conflict
Washington— Donald Trump on Sunday criticized Pope Leo XIV, saying the first American pontiff was “not doing a very good
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Kuwait Detains 24 in Crackdown on Alleged Terror Financing Network
Kuwait City — Kuwait has arrested 24 individuals, including five former lawmakers, in an investigation into the financing of terrorist
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US-Iran Talks in Islamabad Face Uncertainty Over Lebanon Ceasefire, Sanctions Demands
Islamabad — The United States and Iran were set to begin negotiations in Islamabad on Saturday aimed at ending their
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Protesters Storm Kuwaiti Consulate in Basra After Deadly Rocket Strike
Basra— Protesters broke into the Kuwaiti consulate in Iraq’s southern city of Basra on Tuesday after a rocket attack from
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