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Trump says US could take Iran’s Kharg Island

WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM/TEHRAN/ISLAMABAD/VIENNA - US President Donald Trump said he wants to take the oil in Iran and could seize Kharg Island, the country's oil export hub.In an interview with the...
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Iran threatens retaliation amid fresh wave of Israeli strikes

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has warned that his country will retaliate if its infrastructure...
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Moscow urges Tokyo to learn lessons of history, warns of countermeasures

MOSCOW - Russia has urged to learn the lessons of history and return...
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Millions protest US immigration policies, war with Iran in 3rd wave of ‘No Kings’ rallies

SACRAMENTO/NEW YORK, United States - Millions of Americans took to the streets Saturday in...
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Report: Pentagon prepares for weeks of ground ops in Iran

NEW YORK/SANAA/TEHRAN - The Pentagon is preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran,...
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US, Iranian delegations start talks in Muscat

TEHERAN - Delegations from the United States and Iran on Friday began talks in the Omani capital of Muscat, marking a renewed diplomatic effort...

Erdogan highlights defense, energy cooperation with Saudi Arabia

ANKARA -- Türkiye and Saudi Arabia are entering a new and stronger phase of cooperation in defense and energy, the state-run TRT broadcaster quoted...

Australian police fatally shoot man following woman stabbing incident

SYDNEY -- A man was fatally shot by police following a stabbing incident on the Mid North Coast of the Australian state of New...

Royal Palace: Cambodian King becomes ill, unable to perform his royal duties

PHNOM PENH - Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni "falls ill, unable to carry out his royal duties," said a Ministry of Royal Palace statement on...

Iran deploys advanced missile at newly revealed underground site

CAIRO/TEHERAN/ISTANBUL/MOSCOW - Iran has deployed one of its largest missiles at an underground facility unveiled Wednesday, Iran's Fars News Agency reported Thursday.Fars said the...

UN humanitarians: Gaza casualties mount as patients go through Rafah crossing

UNITED NATIONS - The Gaza Ministry of Health reported dozens of fatalities and injuries over the past 24 hours, while patients and companions went...

216 terrorists killed as security forces wrap up operation in SW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD - At least 216 terrorists were killed as Pakistan's security forces have concluded an anti-terrorist operation in the country's southwestern province of Balochistan,...

Thai media: Cambodia fires grenade into Thai territory

BANGKOK - A 40mm grenade was fired by the Cambodian side at around 10:18 am local time on Thursday, which landed at a military...

Thousands of Sri Lankan schools face teacher shortages

COLOMBO - More than 3,000 Sri Lankan schools are operating with fewer than 10 teachers each, data released Thursday by the country's Department of...

Israel says Hamas to be dismantled if it refuses disarmament

JERUSALEM/GAZA - Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz vowed Wednesday to dismantle Hamas if it refuses to disarm, threatening renewed military action in Gaza."After we...

UN chief urges parties to honor truce

Call comes amid reports of more deaths in Gaza and curbs on relief operationsUnited Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres renewed his demand for all parties...

Japan’s Takaichi criticized for calling snap election during entrance exam season

TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has been facing mounting criticism over the timing of the upcoming general election, as opposition figures and...

Iran, US to meet Friday in Oman amid military posturing, deep divisions

CAIRO/TEHRAN - Iran and the United States are set to hold talks in Oman's capital Muscat on Friday, officials confirmed on Wednesday, capping days...

Australia blasts big tech for child sexual abuse failings

Australia’s online safety regulator blasted major technology companies including Meta Platforms Inc, Apple Inc and Google for failing to stamp out child sexual exploitation...

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