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Copenhagen — Shipping giant Maersk said on Wednesday that a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran may create

FBI Warned of Iran Threat to US Targets as White House Played Down Risk

Washington — The FBI warned U.S. law enforcement agencies last month of a “persistent threat” posed by Iran to targets

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Starmer Heads to Gulf to Secure Hormuz Reopening After Ceasefire

London— British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will travel to the Gulf on Wednesday to hold talks with regional leaders aimed

Macron Backs US-Iran Ceasefire, Urges Lebanon’s Inclusion in Deal

Paris — French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday welcomed the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran but said

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Washington — US lawmakers voiced sharply divided reactions on Wednesday after President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire related to the

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“For a period of two weeks, safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be possible via coordination with Iran’s

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Iran Defies Trump Deadline as Hormuz Standoff Intensifies

Dubai — Iran rejected a U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal and refused to reopen the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, as hostilities

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Houston— The four-member crew of Artemis II flew farther from Earth than any humans in history on Monday, reaching a

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Iran Rebukes Trump Threats as Strait Crisis Jolts Global Trade

Tehran — Iran’s parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to strike Iranian infrastructure, as tensions

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Seoul — North Korea is distancing itself from Iran and moderating its public stance on the ongoing conflict to preserve