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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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Aircraft crash kills India’s Maharashtra deputy chief minister, 4 others

NEW DELHI -- Five people, including the deputy chief minister of India's western state of Maharashtra, Ajit Pawar, and two pilots, on board an...

Trump threatens to ‘no longer help Iraq’ if Iraq’s ex-PM regains power

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump threatened on Tuesday that the United States would "no longer help Iraq" if returns to power.Due to...

Sri Lanka mulls restricting social media access for minors

COLOMBO -- The Sri Lankan government is considering restricting social media access for underage children amid growing concerns about the harmful effects of online...

AQQOUNT and APB explore green finance partnership to turn climate risk into opportunity for Laos

Vientiane, Lao PDR – AQQOUNT Investment & Consulting Sole Co., Ltd today held a strategic meeting with the leadership of Agricultural Promotion Bank (APB)...

UN: Humanitarian situation remains dire in Gaza despite aid surge

UNITED NATIONS - Despite continuing aid deliveries and efforts to expand services, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday the situation in Gaza remains dire for...

Yoon’s wife sentenced to 20 months in prison for corruption

SEOUL - , wife of the impeached former South Korean President , was sentenced to 20 months in prison for corruption charges, live footage...

Trump says another ‘armada’ sailing towards Iran

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that an additional "armada" of US military vessels is sailing toward Iran, expressing hope that Iran...

Energy minister: Canada eyes more energy exports to India to cut reliance on US

NEW DELHI - Canada's Energy Minister Tim Hodgson on Tuesday said his country is looking forward to boosting energy exports to India in a...

KCNA: DPRK tests large-caliber multiple rocket launcher system

PYONGYANG - The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) conducted a test-fire on Tuesday to verify the effectiveness of a large-caliber multiple rocket launcher...

India, EU clinch ‘mother of all deals’ after two decades of trade talks

The European Union and India concluded a free trade agreement after nearly two decades of negotiations, as both sides seek to deepen economic ties...

UN: Aid convoy enters Syria’s Kobani as blockade ends

UNITED NATIONS - UN humanitarians said on Monday a 24-truck convoy carrying life-saving assistance entered the blockaded Syrian city of Kobani, only hours before...

10 missing after ferry carrying 344 sinks in S Philippines

MANILA -- Ten people remained missing after an inter-island ferry with 344 people onboard sank early Monday in waters off Basilan province in the...

Modi says India, EU agree trade pact after two decades of talks

India and the European Union have agreed on a free trade agreement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday, capping nearly two decades of...

ROK military: DPRK fires projectile toward East Sea

SEOUL - The Republic of Korea's military said the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Tuesday fired at least one unidentified projectile toward...

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