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Trump says military strikes against Iran to be over ‘soon’

WASHINGTON/CAIRO/JERUSALEM - US President Donald Trump said Monday that the US-Israeli military strikes against Iran would be over "soon".When asked whether the strikes could...

Fear of ‘stagflationary shock’ as call grows for de-escalation of situation in ME

BRUSSELS/LONDON/PARIS/NICOSIA - A top official of the European Union (EU) warned on Monday that a prolonged conflict in the Middle East could spill over...

Orban urges EU to suspend Russian energy sanctions

BUDAPEST / MOSCOW -- Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Monday called on the European Union (EU) to review and suspend sanctions on Russian...

Mexico urges US to return to evidence-based trade decisions

MEXICO CITY - Returning to evidence-based trade decisions and ruling out unilateral tariffs must be priorities in the upcoming review of the North American...

Iranians swear allegiance to new supreme leader in nationwide gatherings

TEHRAN / MOSCOW -- Iranians on Monday attended large gatherings across the country to pledge allegiance to the country's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.The...

Indonesia says 7 killed in landfill collapse as rescue operation ends

JAKARTA- Indonesian authorities have ended rescue operations at a landfill collapse that killed ​seven people as all those who ‌were at the site have...

Reports: Japan prepares to release national oil reserve

TOKYO - The Japanese government has instructed its national oil reserve storage sites to prepare for a possible release of crude oil, as the...

Asia-Pacific braces for oil crisis amid Mideast tensions

Asia-Pacific economies are taking urgent steps, from capping domestic fuel price hikes to suspending petroleum product exports, to ensure energy security as oil prices...

Putin, Trump discuss Iran conflict, Ukraine settlement in phone call

MOSCOW / WASHINGTON -- Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump on Monday evening, Russian presidential aide Yuri...

Iran’s IRGC pledges allegiance to new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei

CAIRO/WASHINGTON/DUBAI/RIYADH - Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Ali Khamenei, was selected as Iran's new supreme leader, Iran's Assembly of Experts announced on Sunday.In a statement,...

Yemen’s Houthis welcome Iran’s new supreme leader, say appointment shows unity

SANAA -- Yemen's Houthi group on Monday welcomed the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Ali Khamenei, as Iran's new supreme leader, describing the...

ROK-US joint military exercises begin amid protests

SEOUL – Republic of Korea and the United States on Monday kicked off their annual Freedom Shield (FS) joint military exercises, drawing protests from...

Israeli army says it killed 5 senior Iranian commanders in attack on central Beirut

JERUSALEM/BEIRUT – The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Sunday that it killed five senior commanders of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds...

ROK, US kick off joint military exercises, raising regional tension

SEOUL – The Republic of Korea and the United States on Monday kicked off joint military exercises, raising regional tensions amid concerns from neighboring...

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