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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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S. Korea ex-1st lady Kim appeals against 20-month prison sentence

SEOUL - Kim Keon-hee, wife of the impeached former South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol, filed an appeal against her 20-month prison sentence, Yonhap news...

Report: S. Korea ex-1st lady Kim appeals 1st-instance ruling sentencing her to 20 months in prison

SEOUL - South Korean former first lady Kim Keon-hee's legal team filed an appeal on Monday against a first-instance court ruling on her corruption...

Trump pushes Iran to reach nuclear deal amid US military buildup

WASHINGTON/TEHERAN/JERUSALEM - US President Donald Trump said Sunday that if Iran does not reach a deal over its nuclear program, "we'll find out" whether...

Israel to expel Doctors Without Borders from Gaza over staff list dispute

JERUSALEM/ABU DHABI/CAIRO/GAZA -- Israel announced on Sunday it would bar the humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders from operating in the Gaza Strip after the...

Iraq’s parliament delays presidency vote again amid political deadlock

BAGHDAD - Iraq's parliament on Sunday postponed a session to elect the country's next president following a similar decision on Tuesday, due to a...

EU-India trade deal faces hurdles over execution

The long-awaited free trade agreement between India and the European Union, unveiled last week, faces multiple challenges in implementation, analysts say, citing complex legal...

Singapore forms space agency as global sector’s growth booms

Singapore is forming its own space agency in an attempt to carve out a slice of a global industry projected to be worth $1.8...

Iran’s Khamenei warns of ‘regional conflict’ if US launches war

TEHERAN/JERUSALEM -- Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said on Sunday that if the United States starts a war against Iran, it will be regional.He...

Kuwait reshuffles cabinet, appoints new ministers

KUWAIT CITY - Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah issued a decree on Sunday to reshuffle the cabinet, appointing new ministers to key...

Australian boy killed by shark in Sydney Harbour honored at Bondi Beach

An Australian boy who died after being bitten by a shark in Sydney Harbour was honored in a surfing ceremony at Bondi Beach on...

Japanese PM’s last-minute live debate cancellation draws opposition criticism

TOKYO - Citing arm injury, Japanese Prime Minister on Sunday canceled at the last minute her planned appearance on a live party leaders'...

Indonesia permits Elon Musk’s Grok to resume service after ban

Indonesia has permitted the artificial intelligence tool to resume service after Elon Musk’s X provided assurances to the government following its ban for...

Palestinians reject Israeli role at Rafah crossing; Egypt, Jordan slam truce violations

GAZA - Palestinian factions on Saturday rejected any Israeli involvement in the movement of passengers to and from Gaza through the Rafah crossing on...

Early voting for Thailand’s general election kicks off

BANGKOK - Early voting for Thailand's House of Representatives election started at 8 am local time on Sunday, with more than 2 million eligible...

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