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US extends Iran naval blockade, signals possible strikes

WASHINGTON: Tensions in the Gulf region have escalated further as the United States announced that its naval blockade on Iran…

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Iran rejects temporary ceasefire, demands region-wide end to war

Iran has ruled out the possibility of a temporary ceasefire, insisting instead on a comprehensive and lasting end to ongoing…

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Ten-day ceasefire deal between Israel, Lebanon takes effect

BEIRUT: A ten-day ceasefire deal agreed between Lebanon and Israel took effect on Friday, as US President Donald Trump said…

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China steps up Iran diplomacy while seeking smooth summit with Trump

BEIJING/HONG KONG: China is accelerating its efforts to end the Iran war, walking a diplomatic tightrope as it prepares for…

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Australia says no request from US on Hormuz after Trump criticism

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the United States has made “no new requests” to help in Iran after President…

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Myanmar reduces ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s sentence, her lawyer says

Myanmar has reduced the sentence of imprisoned ex-leader Aung San ​Suu Kyi, her lawyer told Reuters on Friday. Suu ‌Kyi,…

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Ukraine violated Easter ceasefire 6,000 times: Russia

MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova has strongly reacted to alleged violations of the Easter ceasefire in Ukraine and…

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Rohingya sea crossings hit record death toll in 2025, UNHCR says

GENEVA: Nearly 900 Rohingya refugees were ​reported missing or ‌dead in the Andaman Sea and Bay of ​Bengal in ​2025,…

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US ready to resume fighting if Iran rejects deal, says defence secretary

The United States is reloading with more power than before, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth warned Iran during a…

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Iran seeks peaceful relations, rejects instability: President Pezeshkian

Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Iran does not seek war or regional instability and remains committed to peace and constructive international…

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