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NewsDesk MC April 14, 2026April 14, 2026 anti-ship missile, arms program, Choe Hyon, cruise missile test, defense capabilities, East Asia security, Geopolitics, KCNA, Kim Jong Un, military drills, missile development, naval destroyer, naval expansion, north korea, nuclear deterrence, Pyongyang, regional tensions, state media, strategic weapons, weapons testing, Yellow Sea

Kim Oversees Naval Cruise Missile Tests as Pyongyang Expands Maritime Capabilities

Seoul — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw tests of strategic cruise missiles and anti-ship weapons launched from a

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NewsDesk MC April 12, 2026April 12, 2026 AFP report, border crossings, Cairo talks, ceasefire violations, Conflict Resolution, diplomatic talks, donald trump, Egypt mediators, Gaza ceasefire, Gaza governance, Gaza violence, hamas, humanitarian aid, International Stabilization Force, Israel Hamas conflict, Israeli airstrikes, Middle East peace plan, Palestinian factions, regional tensions, truce agreement, Yellow Line Gaza

Hamas to Hold Cairo Talks on Alleged Gaza Ceasefire Violations

Gaza City— Hamas is set to meet Egyptian mediators in Cairo on Sunday to discuss alleged Israeli violations of the

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NewsDesk MC April 11, 2026April 11, 2026 ceasefire dispute, cross-border conflict, Diplomacy, donald trump, hezbollah, Hezbollah rockets, Iran conflict, israel, Israeli airstrikes, Israeli policy, Lebanon casualties, Lebanon government, Lebanon talks, Middle East conflict, military escalation, peace talks, regional tensions, security crisis, US diplomacy, US foreign policy, war impact, Washington negotiations, Yechiel Leiter

Israel Rules Out Ceasefire in Upcoming Lebanon Talks, Envoy Says

Washington— Israel will not discuss a ceasefire with Hezbollah during upcoming talks with Lebanon’s government in Washington, Israeli Ambassador Yechiel

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NewsDesk MC April 11, 2026April 11, 2026 Ashdod, Beirut strikes, ceasefire dispute, civilian impact, conflict zone, cross-border attacks, Diplomacy, hezbollah, humanitarian crisis, Iran influence, israel, Israeli airstrikes, Joseph Aoun, Lebanon casualties, Lebanon conflict, Middle East war, military escalation, Nabatieh, Rafik Hariri Hospital, regional tensions, security forces, US Mediation, Washington talks, who, Yechiel Leiter

Israeli Strike Kills Lebanese Security Personnel as Fighting Escalates Ahead of Talks

Beirut— An Israeli airstrike killed at least 13 members of Lebanon’s State Security forces in southern Lebanon on Friday, as

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NewsDesk MC April 10, 2026April 10, 2026 Benjamin Netanyahu, defense ministry, Eyal Zamir, Gaza war, Geopolitics, human rights, international law, israel, Israeli government, Israeli settlements, land disputes, middle east, military, occupation, Palestinian Territories, Palestinians, Peace Now, policy, regional tensions, security cabinet, settlement expansion, settlements, territorial conflict, west bank

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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NewsDesk MC April 10, 2026April 10, 2026 armed groups, beirut, conflict, cross border conflict, Diplomacy, Foreign Policy, Geopolitics, hezbollah, International Relations, israel, Israeli strikes, lebanon, middle east, military conflict, Naim Qassem, negotiations, peace talks, political tensions, regional tensions, security crisis, US Mediation, war, Washington talks

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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NewsDesk MC April 10, 2026April 10, 2026 beirut, ceasefire, civilian casualties, conflict, crisis, Diplomacy, Foreign Policy, gcc, Geopolitics, Gulf Cooperation Council, hezbollah, india, international law, iran, Israeli strikes, Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, lebanon, middle east, new delhi, regional tensions, security forces, sovereignty, territorial integrity, united states

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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NewsDesk MC April 9, 2026April 9, 2026 airstrikes, beirut, Benjamin Netanyahu, ceasefire, civilian casualties, donald trump, Geopolitics, global markets, hezbollah, humanitarian crisis, iran, israel, lebanon, Middle East conflict, military operations, Naim Qassem, Nawaf Salam, oil prices, regional tensions, security, war

Israel Strikes Lebanon Again as Death Toll Surges, Ceasefire at Risk

Dubai— Israel launched fresh airstrikes across Lebanon on Thursday, killing more civilians and escalating a conflict that threatens to derail

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NewsDesk MC April 9, 2026April 9, 2026 Abbas Araghchi, bilateral relations, ceasefire, conflict, crisis diplomacy, de escalation, Diplomacy, faisal bin farhan, foreign ministers, Geopolitics, Gulf region, International Relations, iran, middle east, negotiations, peace efforts, regional tensions, saudi arabia, security, strategic dialogue, war

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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NewsDesk MC April 9, 2026April 9, 2026 ceasefire, crude oil, energy crisis, Geopolitics, global energy, international trade, iran, Iran Revolutionary Guards, maritime navigation, maritime safety, middle east, naval security, oil markets, oil supply, Persian Gulf, regional tensions, sea mines, shipping disruption, shipping routes, Strait of Hormuz, strategic chokepoint, supply chain, tanker traffic, trade routes, united states

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