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China in communication with ‘all parties’ about Strait of Hormuz
Beijing: China on Thursday, April 2, said that it is in communication “with all parties” about the need to restore stability in the Strait of Hormuz, and that everyone should work toward…
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Iran Supreme Leader pledges ongoing backing for anti-Israel groups
Tehran: Iran’s supreme leader vowed Wednesday, April 1, his nation will continue to support anti-Israeli forces in the Mideast. The message from Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, like others since he was named Iran’s…
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From incubators to home: Gaza toddlers reunite with families after two years
Gaza Strip: More than two years after his oldest daughter, Kinda, was evacuated from the neonatal intensive care unit at the Gaza Strip’s largest hospital, Samer Lulu beamed as he hoisted her…
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Japan deploys its first long-range missiles
Tokyo: Japan’s first long-range missile was deployed at a southwestern army camp, officials said Tuesday, March 31, as the country pushes to bolster its offensive capabilities. The upgraded Type-12 land-to-ship missiles, developed…
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Israel passes death penalty law built to hang Palestinians, not Jews
Jerusalem: Israel’s parliament on Monday, March 30, passed a law approving the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis, a measure that has been harshly condemned by the international community and…
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Yemeni lawmaker sues US veterans over assassination attempt
San Diego: A Yemeni lawmaker says in a lawsuit that US military veterans who worked for a private security firm were hired as mercenaries to kill him in 2015 on behalf of…
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NASA begins countdown for humanity’s first launch to the moon in 53 years
Cape Canaveral: NASA began the countdown Monday, March 30, for humanity’s first launch to the moon in 53 years. The 32-story Space Launch System rocket is poised to blast off Wednesday evening…
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China resumes direct flights to North Korea after 6 years
Beijing: China’s flag carrier resumed direct flights between Beijing and North Korea’s capital of Pyongyang on Monday, March 30, not long after the restoration of passenger train services between the capitals. The…
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Donald Trump suggests US could take Iran’s Kharg Island
Aboard Airforce One: US President Donald Trump has raised the idea of American forces seizing Iran’s Kharg Island, its main oil terminal in the Persian Gulf. The comment by Trump came in…
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‘No Kings’ rallies draw crowds across US, in Europe
ST PAUL: Crowds of people protested Saturday against the war in Iran and President Donald Trump’s actions, in “No Kings” rallies across the US and in Europe. Minnesota took center stage, in…
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Washington-area airports halt flights due to chemical smell at air traffic centre
Washington: Airports serving Washington, D.C., Baltimore and some cities in Virginia briefly halted all flights on the evening of Friday, March 27, because of what federal authorities said was a strong chemical…
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Indonesia starts implementing social media restrictions for children under 16
Jakarta: Indonesia on Saturday, March 28, began implementing a new government regulation approved earlier this month that bans children younger than 16 from access to digital platforms that could expose them to…
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Israel ends case of Palestinian teen prisoner, despite evidence of starvation
Jerusalem: An investigation into the death of a Palestinian teenager in an Israeli prison has been closed by an Israeli judge, who said even though it’s clear the boy was starved, the…
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Southeast Asia revisits nuclear power plans for AI data centres
Bangkok: Nuclear power is getting a second look in Southeast Asia as countries prepare to meet surging energy demand as they vie for artificial intelligence-focused data centres. Several Southeast Asian nations are…
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Maduro heads back to US court, fighting charges as Venezuela moves on
Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro returns to a New York courtroom Thursday as he seeks to have his drug trafficking indictment thrown out over a geopolitical dispute over legal fees. Maduro’s lawyer…
