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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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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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Israel signals expanded control in south Lebanon as strikes intensify

Beirut — Israel’s defence minister said on Tuesday the military would take control of areas in southern Lebanon up to

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Pakistan pitches mediation as U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran enters fourth week

Washington — Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday his country was prepared to host talks between the United

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Missile barrage rattles Israel as Iran denies talks, challenges Trump narrative

Washington— Iran launched multiple waves of missiles at Israel on Tuesday, triggering air raid sirens in cities including Tel Aviv,

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Trump issues 48-hour ultimatum to Iran over Hormuz blockade, threatens strikes on power plants

Washington— U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to strike Iran’s power plants if Tehran does not reopen the Strait

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UAE Breaks Up Iran-Linked Network Amid Escalating Gulf Tensions

Dubai— The United Arab Emirates said on Friday it had dismantled a “terrorist network” allegedly funded and operated by Iran

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US Slows Transfers of Islamic State Detainees to Iraq Amid Repatriation Concerns

Baghdad – The transfer of Islamic State detainees from Syria to Iraq by the United States has slowed significantly this

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OPINION: Pakistan’s Double Game on Afghanistan, Iran, and Palestine Has Hit a Dead End

This duality—preaching unity while practicing duplicity—has become Pakistan’s diplomatic hallmark. When the Taliban stormed into Kabul in August 2021, Pakistan’s

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