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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...

Japanese lower house okays bill to set up national intelligence committee

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

Philippine senator criticizes ICC ruling on Duterte case jurisdiction

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

ICC confirms trial against former Philippine president Duterte

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

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...

Report: Trump says may sign Iran deal ‘in the next day or two’

TEHRAN/WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM/ISLAMABAD - US President Donald Trump on Friday told Israel's Channel 12 News that he estimates a deal with Iran will be signed "in...

Former Australian soldier granted bail on war crime charges

SYDNEY -- Former Australian special forces soldier Ben Roberts-Smith was on Friday granted bail by a Sydney court after being charged with war crimes...

Former Myanmar president U Win Myint released under amnesty

YANGON - Former Myanmar president U Win Myint was released under amnesty on Friday, state-owned Myanmar Radio and Television (MRTV) reported. granted amnesty to...

Japanese protest against govt plan to lift ban on lethal arms exports

TOKYO - Japanese citizens staged a protest rally on Thursday evening in front of the prime minister's office in Tokyo, voicing strong opposition to...

Trump says Iran conflict could end ‘pretty soon’

WASHINGTON/TEHRAN/MOSCOW- US President Donald Trump said on Thursday at an event in Las Vegas, Nevada, that the conflict in Iran was going "swimmingly" and...

10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes effect

WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM/BEIRUT – A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon took effect at midnight between Thursday and Friday local time (2100 GMT), following an earlier...

Malaysia, Singapore seek to fast-track spl economic zone

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia and Singapore are looking to fast-track the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) and expand cooperation in green technology, including carbon...

Iranian envoy: Islamabad only venue for talks with US

TEHRAN/WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM/ISLAMABAD - Iran's Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam said on Thursday that Islamabad remains the only venue for talks with the United States,...

Mediators push diplomacy as Iran port blockade continues

Diplomatic optimism gained ground on Thursday as mediators stepped up shuttle diplomacy to defuse Middle East tensions and arrange new negotiations between the United...

Trump says Israel-Lebanon talks to take place on Thursday

WASHINGTON/BEIRUT/CAIRO/JERUSALEM/DAMASCUS – US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Israel-Lebanon talks will take place on Thursday."Trying to get a little breathing room between...

Gunman kills 9 in second school shooting in Türkiye in 2 days

ANKARA – At least nine people were killed in a school shooting in southern Türkiye's Kahramanmaras city on Wednesday, according to the country's interior...

Geopolitical tensions add uncertainty

Widening ripple effects of strained ties between US, Iran disrupt trade: ExpertsMounting geopolitical tensions in the Middle East alongside shifting US trade policies are...

Australia govt to boost defense spending by $38b over next 10 years

CANBERRA - The Australian government will increase military spending by A$53 billion ($38.1 billion) over the next 10 years under the 2026 national defense...

Conflict takes toll on historical sites

Concerns mount over damage from US-Israeli strikes to Iran's heritage and risks to Lebanon's cultural propertiesWith at least 130 historical sites in Iran damaged...

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