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South Korea, US to begin exercises next week to bolster readiness against North’s threats
SEOUL: South Korean and US troops will begin their annual exercises next week to beef up readiness against North Korean…
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Michigan Senate candidate El-Sayed hits back at Trump after social media post
DUBAI: Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has hit back at US President Donald Trump after Trump posted a social media…
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Greece battles new fire near Athens driven by winds
ATHENS: A new wildfire broke out in Greece Monday morning southeast of the capital Athens, fanned by strong winds of…
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Indonesian president nominates acting head to lead central bank
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s president has nominated acting central bank governor Destry Damayanti as the sole candidate to take over the job…
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US not disengaging from Asia: Pentagon official
Washington The United States is not disengaging from Asia and is instead “digging in” to maintain a favourable balance of…
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US to continue applying pressure, says Vance
WASHINGTON Vice President J.D. Vance has declared that the United States will continue “applying pressure” on Iran after renewed attacks…
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Tehran says won’t reopen Hormuz until US accepts conditions
TEHRAN Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Sunday said they would not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until the United States accepts…
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Flight cancellations, evacuations in China
BEIJING China’s densely populated eastern coast was preparing Sunday for the arrival of Typhoon Dolphin, which has triggered more than…
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Yemen’s Houthis claim attack on Saudi oil refinery in Jazan
RIYADH Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said they had attacked Saudi Aramco’s Jazan refinery on Sunday, two days after the kingdom signed…
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Spain checks 200 Italy arrivals in border controls
MADRID/MILAN Spain checked around 200 travelers arriving from Italy at the country’s six largest airports on the first day of…
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