Blinken in China for rare trip amid frosty ties and dim hopes for progress
Beijing (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken began meetings in Beijing on Sunday, the first top American diplomat
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Iran’s oil exports hit 5-year highs as US holds nuclear talks
London (Reuters) – Iran’s crude exports and oil output have hit new highs in 2023 despite U.S. sanctions, according to
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India’s Modi to address FedEx, MasterCard, other US CEOs at Kennedy Center
Washington (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet the CEOs of top American companies including FedEx (FDX.N), MasterCard (MA.N) and Adobe (ADBE.O) during
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Blinken, Singapore foreign minister share pessimism on situation in Myanmar
Washington (Reuters) – There has been no sign of improvement in the political situation in Myanmar since the 2021 coup,
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US, Iran in talks to cool tensions with a mutual ‘understanding’
Dubai/Paris (Reuters) – The United States is holding talks with Iran to sketch out steps that could limit the Iranian
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US, India discussed advancing defense ties during Biden aide’s visit
Washington (Reuters) – U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and his Indian counterpart discussed steps to advance the two countries’
Read MoreIran tested suicide drone in Gulf, U.S. official says
Dubai (Reuters) – Iran tested a suicide drone against a practice vessel in the Gulf and fired one other missile
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Blinken heads to Beijing hoping to calm fears of a US-China break
Washington (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken flies to Beijing this weekend with expectations low that he will
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India approves procurement of U.S. MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones
New Delhi (Reuters) – India’s defence ministry has approved the procurement of U.S.-made armed MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones, sources told Reuters
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After long waits, new pilgrims prepare for return of Hajj, the first major one since COVID-19
(AP) – This year’s Hajj is a landmark: the first full pilgrimage after a daunting three-year period when the COVID-19
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