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Iran blames US for stalemate

Pezeshkian says ‘bad faith, siege, and threats’ stopping talks as oil supply remains disruptedAmid the US-Iran ceasefire being unilaterally extended on Washington's terms and ongoing disruptions in the Strait...

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Japanese lower house okays bill to set up national intelligence committee

TOKYO – on Thursday passed a bill to establish a national intelligence committee,...

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Philippine senator criticizes ICC ruling on Duterte case jurisdiction

MANILA - Philippine Senator Imee Marcos has criticized ruling upholding jurisdiction in the...

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ICC confirms trial against former Philippine president Duterte

THE HAGUE – The International Criminal Court on Thursday confirmed all three counts of...

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Peru defense, foreign ministers quit over dispute on US fighter jet purchase

LIMA – Peru's Defense Minister Carlos Diaz and Foreign Minister Hugo de Zela resigned...

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DPRK top leader attends ceremony presenting rocket launchers

PYONGYANG -- Kim Jong-un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), attended a ceremony of presenting large-caliber multiple rocket launchers in...

Death toll rises to 16 in Pakistan’s Karachi building explosion

ISLAMABAD - The death toll from a gas explosion at a residential building in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi has risen to 16,...

Russia, Iran deepen nuclear, military ties as US pressure mounts amid ongoing talks

CAIRO - Moscow and Tehran are stepping up cooperation on multiple fronts, particularly in nuclear energy and military operations, as Iran seeks a nuclear...

Australia’s largest mosque calls for more security after receiving threatening letters

SYDNEY - The operator of Australia's largest mosque said on Thursday that it needs additional security after receiving three threatening letters within one month.The...

DPRK top leader attends ceremony of presenting rocket launchers

PYONGYANG -- Kim Jong-un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), attended a ceremony of presenting large-caliber multiple rocket launchers in...

S. Korea’s ex-president Yoon sentenced to life in prison on insurrection

SEOUL - South Korea's former president was sentenced to life in prison on charges of insurrection stemming from his declaration of emergency martial...

Macron says social media curbs for youth will be G-7 priority

French President Emmanuel Macron said one of his priorities for the Group of Seven presidency will be protecting children from the harmful effects of...

Japan’s ruling LDP taps scandal-hit ex-minister for key party post

TOKYO - Japan's ruling (LDP) on Thursday named former economy minister Yasutoshi Nishimura, who was implicated in a slush fund scandal, as its...

Australia to ban citizen from returning to country under rarely-used terror laws

SYDNEY - Australia ‌said on Wednesday it would ‌temporarily ban one of its citizens held in a Syrian camp from returning to the country,...

Russia, Iran deepen nuclear, military ties as US pressure mounts

CAIRO - Moscow and Tehran are stepping up cooperation on multiple fronts, particularly in nuclear energy and military operations, as Iran seeks a nuclear...

S. Korean court to deliver verdict in ex-president Yoon’s insurrection trial

SEOUL - The Seoul Central District Court is set to deliver its verdict Thursday in former impeached president Yoon Suk-yeol's insurrection trial stemming from...