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Putin visits disputed Kuril Islands, TASS reports
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Iturup, an island in the disputed Kuril Islands chain claimed by both Russia and Japan,…
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US intelligence officials skeptical of Iranian threat to Trump in Turkiye – Washington Post report
DUBAI: US intelligence officials were skeptical of an alleged Iranian assassination threat against President Donald Trump during his trip to…
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US floats prospect of joint strikes on Colombian armed groups
PANAMA CITY: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth floated on Wednesday the possibility of joint strikes on Colombian armed groups, as…
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US has ‘total control’ over Strait of Hormuz: Trump
‘I think we will keep it’ Washington US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that American forces will likely maintain…
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How Iran’s conflict with the US left trail of death, destruction, competing claims
LONDON Iran has tied the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to a sweeping list of political and financial concessions…
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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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