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Israel Approves 34 New West Bank Settlements Amid Ongoing Expansion

Ramallah — Israel has approved the establishment of 34 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, according to media reports

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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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GCC Backs Lebanon Sovereignty Move; India Voices Alarm Over Civilian Toll

New Delhi — The Gulf Cooperation Council welcomed a Lebanese cabinet decision to expand full state control over Beirut, while

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Airlines Brace for Prolonged Impact Despite Iran Ceasefire

Hong Kong — A two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran is unlikely to deliver immediate relief to the

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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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Iran Designates Alternative Shipping Routes in Hormuz Amid Mine Risk

Tehran — Iran on Thursday announced alternative maritime routes for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, citing the threat of

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Trump Warns of Renewed Force as U.S. Maintains Military Presence Around Iran

Washington — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that American military assets will remain deployed in and around Iran

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Pakistan Condemns Israeli Strikes in Lebanon, Warns of Threat to Regional Stability

Islambad — Pakistan on Thursday condemned Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon, saying the attacks, carried out amid a fragile United States-Iran

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Global Leaders Welcome Iran War Truce, Urge Path Toward Lasting Peace

Riyadh — Governments across the world welcomed a two-week ceasefire in the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran,