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China hosts Iranian, Russian defence ministers against backdrop of ‘momentous change’

QINGDAO: China hosted defence ministers from Iran and Russia for a meeting in its eastern seaside city of Qingdao on…

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Ayatollah Khamenei says Iran ‘dealt severe slap’ to US, claims victory over Israel

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Thursday claimed victory over Israel and said that his country had “dealt a…

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US to offer new defense of strikes on Iran nuclear sites

WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to hold a news conference on Thursday to offer a fresh assessment…

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Hamas releases video of ambush that killed 7 Israeli soldiers in Gaza

GAZA: Hamas’s military wing, Al-Qassam Brigades, on Thursday released video footage of a deadly ambush on Israeli armored personnel carriers…

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Israeli attacks kill at least 21 people in Gaza, medics say

CAIRO: Israeli gunfire and airstrikes killed at least 21 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, local health authorities said,…

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Thai PM, former Cambodian leader visit disputed border as tensions simmer

ARANYAPRATHET, Thailand: Thailand’s prime minister and Cambodia’s influential former premier are visiting different parts of their disputed land border on…

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China’s military vows to boost combat readiness after Taiwan president speeches

BEIJING: The People’s Liberation Army “shows zero tolerance to Taiwan independence separatist activities”, a Chinese defence ministry spokesperson said on…

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Sixteen deaths recorded in Kenya protests, most killed by police, Amnesty Kenya says

NAIROBI: Sixteen people died during nationwide anti-government protests in Kenya on Wednesday, most of them killed by police, the head…

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Global energy CO2 emissions reached record high last year: report

Global carbon dioxide emissions from the energy sector hit a record high for the fourth year running last year as…

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Trump says US to hold talks with Iran as ‘war is over’

THE HAGUE: US President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will begin talks with Iran following the recently…

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