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US military strikes alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific, killing 4

WASHINGTON - The US military struck an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific on Tuesday, marking the third consecutive day of such operations...

Israel seeks Hezbollah disarmament, Lebanon calls for ceasefire in talks in US

WASHINGTON/BEIRUT - Israel and Lebanon laid out different expectations on a peace deal during talks here on Tuesday, with Israel insisting on Hezbollah's disarmament...

Trump says Iran war ‘very close’ to completion

WASHINGTON/UNITED NATIONS/MOSCOW - US President Donald Trump claimed on Tuesday that the war against Iran is "very close" to completion.Trump made remarks in response...

Calls for diplomacy grow amid Hormuz blockade

Pakistan is working to set second round of US-Iran talks, sources sayDiplomatic efforts gained momentum on Tuesday toward a second round of high-level negotiations...

Top DPRK leader observes missile test-firing from Destroyer Choe Hyon

PYONGYANG - Kim Jong-un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), on Sunday observed the test-firing of ship-based missiles from Destroyer...

Trump says ‘may stop by Cuba after we’re finished with’ Iran war

WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump threatened again on Monday that Cuba would be Washington's next target following attacks on Venezuela and Iran."We may...

Russia records over 6,000 Ukrainian Easter ceasefire violations

MOSCOW - The intensity of shelling and combat operations by the Ukrainian forces during decreased during daylight hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said...

US military sinks alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific, killing 2 aboard

WASHINGTON - The US military struck an alleged in the eastern Pacific on Monday, killing two people aboard, the US Southern Command said."Intelligence...

NYT: Tehran for 5-year halt in nuclear program as US seeks 20-year pause

WASHINGTON/TEHRAN/UNITED NATIONS/MOSCOW - Washington has proposed a 20-year suspension of Iran's nuclear activities, while Iran has countered with a proposal to suspend its nuclear...

Japan opposition urges prior notification to parliament over arms export

TOKYO - Japanese opposition parties have called for mandatory advance notification to the parliament of that exceed a certain monetary threshold, local media...

S’pore tightens monetary policy as energy shock lifts inflation outlook

SINGAPORE -- The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has on Tuesday slightly tightened monetary policy, raising the rate of appreciation of the Singapore dollar...

Opposition leader: Hungary begins ‘new era’ after parliamentary victory

BUDAPEST - Hungary is entering the "beginning of a new era," said on Monday following his party's victory in the parliamentary elections.Speaking at...

Carney clinches majority government in Canadian special elections

OTTAWA - Canadian Prime Minister secured a parliamentary majority ​for his Liberal government on Monday, a win that he has said will help...

Amid Hormuz tensions, Trump claims Iran wants a deal ‘very badly’

WASHINGTON/TEHRAN/UNITED NATIONS/MOSCOW - US President Donald Trump said his administration received a call from Iran on Monday morning, claiming that Tehran "would like to...

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