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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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US carrier strike group moving to the Middle East

WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM/CAIRO/LONDON/TEHERAN - A US carrier strike group is moving from the South China Sea to the Middle East amid tensions with Iran, multiple sources...

Cambodia: Thailand requests to postpone border meeting for 2nd time

PHNOM PENH - Cambodia said on Wednesday that Thailand has requested to postpone a special meeting on border demarcation for the second time.Cambodia on...

Official: 29 dead, 67 injured after crane collapse derails train in Thailand

BANGKOK -- The death toll from a crane collapse that derailed a passenger train in northeastern Thailand has risen to 29, and the number...

Report: At least 22 dead, 55 injured after crane collapse derails train in Thailand

BANGKOK -- At least 22 people were killed and 55 others injured after a passenger train collided with a collapsed construction crane in northeastern...

Multiple injured as Flight EY416 encounters turbulence on Abu Dhabi-Phuket route

BANGKOK - Thailand's Phuket International Airport received a notification on Wednesday morning that Flight EY416, en route from Abu Dhabi to Phuket, had encountered...

Hamas says delegation arrives in Cairo for talks over Gaza ceasefire

GAZA/JERUSALEM/CAIRO - Hamas said Tuesday that a delegation from its leadership arrived in Cairo on Tuesday evening to hold discussions with the Egyptian side...

Insurrection charge: S. Korea special counsel seeks death penalty for ex-president Yoon

SEOUL - South Korea's special counsel on Tuesday sought the death penalty for former impeached president on charges of insurrection, according to multiple...

Australian authorities’ top target arrested in Iraq

CANBERRA - The Australian Federal Police (AFP) said on Wednesday that its "number one target" has been arrested by authorities in Iraq.AFP Commissioner Krissy...

Iran: Ready for war but open to talks following Trump’s threats

TEHERAN/WASHINGTON/MOSCOW/UNITED NATIONS - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said his country is ready for war but remains open to dialogue, after US President Donald...

Aussie neo-Nazi group to disband in response to proposed hate speech laws

SYDNEY - Australian neo-Nazi group the National Socialist Network (NSN) on Tuesday announced it will disband in response to new hate speech laws proposed...

Kyodo News: Japan PM intends to dissolve lower house for snap election

TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told a senior ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) official that she intends to dissolve the House of...