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Possible talks in limbo as Hormuz blockade persists

Tehran vows to ‘resist bullying’ despite Trump’s unilateral truce extensionThe United States and Iran remained far apart on their preconditions for talks on Wednesday, even after US President Donald...
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Iran says decision to rule out peace talks ‘definitive’ as Trump extends truce

WASHINGTON/TEHRAN/LONDON - Tehran has called its decision not to take part in the second...
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Minister: Attack on Iran’s cultural heritage ‘a great crime’

TEHRAN –  Over 140 Iranian historical monuments and sites were attacked during the war...
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Spain urges EU to send ‘strong signal’ to Israel over policy concerns

MADRID/LUXEMBOURG – on Tuesday called on the European Union to send a "clear...
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Mullin: DHS will run out of money for salaries in early May

WASHINGTON – US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Tuesday that...
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Israel begins ground operations against Hezbollah strongholds in S. Lebanon

JERUSALEM/BEIRUT - Israeli forces launched ground operations on Monday against Hezbollah strongholds in southern Lebanon, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said, opening a new...

Restarted reactor at Japan’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuke plant delays commercial operation

TOKYO - Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TEPCO) told Japan's nuclear regulators on Monday that it will push back the planned commercial operation of...

Japan begins oil reserve release amid Mideast conflict

TOKYO - Japan began releasing oil from its reserves Monday to ease supply concerns amid and ensure stable distribution of petroleum products, local...

U Khin Yi elected new speaker of Myanmar’s lower house

YANGON - U Khin Yi, a member of parliament from the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), was elected as the new Speaker of...

Official: Cross-border attacks kill 2, injure 5 in eastern Afghanistan’s Khost

KABUL -- Two people were killed, and five others sustained injuries as Pakistani forces launched cross-border attacks in the eastern Afghanistan Khost province on...

Australia faces credibility crisis over stance on US

Australia's support for the United States' military strikes against Iran has fueled skepticism both at home and abroad about its commitment to the rules-based...

2 unconscious after boats in protest against US base capsize in Japan’s Okinawa

TOKYO - Around 20 people were thrown into the sea, two of whom fell unconscious, after two boats used in a protest against the...

10 dead in hospital fire in east India

NEW DELHI - At least 10 people died, and a few others were injured when a fire broke out at a government-run hospital in...

Trump says he demands 7 nations escort ships through Hormuz Strait

WASHINGTON/TEHRAN/ABU DHABI - US President Donald Trump said Sunday that he has "demanded" about seven countries heavily reliant on Middle East oil join a...

Ruling party: S. Korea to lift coal cap, boost nuclear output amid Iran crisis

SEOUL - South Korea's ruling said on Monday that ​the government will lift limits ‌on coal-fired power generation capacity and raise nuclear power...

KCNA: DPRK conducts firepower strike drill

PYONGYANG - A long-range artillery sub-unit of the Korean People's Army of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea () in the western area conducted...

Sophon Zaram elected new House speaker of Thailand

BANGKOK - Sophon Zaram, a member of parliament from the Bhumjaithai Party, was elected the new Speaker of the House of Representatives of Thailand...

Ukraine has become target for Iran, says Iranian lawmaker

TEHRAN - Ukraine has become a target for Iran because of its involvement in the US-Israeli war against the Islamic republic, an Iranian lawmaker...

Thai king opens new parliamentary session after general election

BANGKOK - Thailand's king and queen on Saturday presided over a royal ceremony to open a new parliamentary session following the February general election.In...

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