Japan Expels Chinese Coast Guard Ships Near Disputed Islands
TOKYO-Japan said on Tuesday that its coast guard forced two Chinese coast guard vessels to leave waters near the disputed
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Iran Opens State Funeral for Supreme Leader Khamenei
TEHRAN-Iran began a dayslong state funeral on Saturday for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed at the outset
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Iran Warns US, Israel Ahead of Khamenei Funeral
DUBAI-Iran’s military warned the United States and Israel on Thursday against launching any military action during the upcoming funeral ceremonies
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IMF Slashes Israel’s 2026 Growth Outlook on Regional Tensions
TEL AVIV-The International Monetary Fund lowered its forecast for Israel’s economic growth in 2026 to 3.5% from a previous estimate
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US Envoys Head to Doha for High-Stakes Iran Talks as Ceasefire Faces Fresh Strain
Washington— Senior US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel to Doha on Tuesday for high-level talks with Iranian
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Israeli Drone Strike Hits Southern Lebanon a Day After U.S.-Brokered Security Pact
Jerusalem— An Israeli drone struck the Nabatiyeh area in southern Lebanon on Saturday, Lebanon’s state news agency reported, one day
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Bahrain Condemns Alleged Iranian Drone Strikes, Vows to Defend Sovereignty
Manama— Bahrain condemned what it described as Iranian drone attacks targeting its territory on Saturday and said it reserved the
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Explosive Drone Strikes Iranian Kurdish Opposition Camp Near Erbil, No Casualties Reported
Erbil- An explosive drone targeted a camp belonging to an Iranian Kurdish opposition group north of Erbil in Iraq’s semi-autonomous
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Iran Accuses U.S. of Breaching Peace Accord After Fresh Military Strikes
Tehran- Iran on Saturday accused the United States of committing a “blatant violation” of a peace agreement intended to end
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Israel Warns Iran Against Retaliation as Lebanon Tensions Simmer
Dubai-Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned on Friday that any Iranian attack on Israel would constitute Tehran’s “biggest mistake,” underscoring
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