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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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Aussie troops to be deployed to assist flood-hit Northern Territory

CANBERRA - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday that military troops will be deployed to help communities hit by days of flooding...

Trump says Iran’s terms ‘not good enough’ for ceasefire deal

WASHINGTON/TEHRAN/JERUSALEM/DUBAI - US President Donald Trump said Saturday that he's not ready to make a deal to end the military campaign against Iran "because...

Swift actions taken across Asia-Pacific to cushion Mideast energy shocks

HONG KONG - Escalating conflict in the Middle East has unleashed a wave of across the Asia-Pacific, driving sharp fuel price surges,...

KCNA: DPRK long-range artillery sub-unit 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...

Drone attack hit UAE consulate in Iraq, injuring 2

BAGHDAD - A drone struck the consulate in Erbil on Saturday, wounding two security guards and damaging the building, a security source said.The...

US embassy in Baghdad hit by drone, no casualties reported so far

WASHINGTON/TEHRAN/BAGHDAD - The US embassy here was hit by a drone on Saturday, with no immediate information on casualties, a security source said.A booby-trapped...

ROK military: DPRK fires unidentified projectile eastward

SEOUL – The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired an unidentified projectile eastward, with the exact number yet to be confirmed, the Joint...

Japan’s ruling bloc pushes fiscal 2026 budget through lower house amid criticism

TOKYO - A record initial state budget for fiscal 2026 was approved by Japan's lower house on Friday evening with the backing of the...

Trump says US military actions in Iran will last ‘as long as necessary’

WASHINGTON/TEHRAN - US President Donald Trump said on Friday that the US military campaign in Iran will last "as long as necessary."When asked by...

US says 4 crew members confirmed killed in loss of KC-135 refueling aircraft over Iraq

WASHINGTON - Four of the six crew members aboard a US KC-135 refueling aircraft that crashed in western Iraq are confirmed to have been...

Pakistan strikes terrorists’ camps, support infrastructure in Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has conducted airstrikes on Taliban facilities and terrorists' camps as part of the ongoing operation against terrorists in Afghanistan, security sources...