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American flag raised at US Embassy in Venezuela for 1st time since 2019
Caracas: The US flag was raised Saturday, March 14, over its embassy in Venezuela for the first time since 2019, a move that highlighted the recent shift in relations between the two…
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Military targets on Iran island that handle oil exports destroyed: Trump
President Donald Trump said Friday that US forces have “obliterated” military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island and warned that the oil infrastructure there could be next. The small island in the Persian…
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Charges dropped against Israeli soldiers for raping Palestinian detainee
Jerusalem: Israel’s military on Thursday, March 12, said it was dropping charges against five soldiers accused of gang-raping a Palestinian detainee which was partially caught on camera. The decision closed a case…
- Middle East
Trump administration denounces CNN for airing messages of Iran leaders
The Trump administration denounced CNN on Thursday for airing a portion of the new Iranian supreme leader’s public statement, the second time in three days that he’s targeted the network for reporting…
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In unexpected move, Cuba to release 51 people from jails
Cuba’s government said Thursday night that it would release 51 people from the island’s jails in an unexpected move. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the release in the upcoming days stems…
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Iran’s unrelenting attacks on Mideast shipping, energy infrastructure send oil prices soaring
Dubai: Unrelenting Iranian attacks on shipping traffic and energy infrastructure pushed oil above USD 100 a barrel Thursday, March 12, as American and Israeli strikes pounded the Islamic Republic with no sign…
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UNESCO verifies damage to historic Iranian sites amid US-Israel strikes
United Nations: US and Israeli strikes on Iran have damaged at least four cultural and historical sites, including palaces and an ancient mosque, raising alarms about the impact of the widening war…
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Trump visa changes squeeze rural schools relying on international teachers
Washington: Like many school systems facing teacher shortages, South Carolina’s Allendale County has looked overseas for help. A quarter of the teachers in the rural, high-poverty district come from other countries. The…
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Brent crude oil tops USD 100 a barrel
Bangkok: The price of a barrel of Brent crude oil, the international standard, topped $100 a barrel early Thursday, March 12, just days after it spiked near $120 in the latest jolts…
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Iran targets busiest international airports of Gulf neighbours
Iran targeted the world’s busiest international airport Wednesday and attacked commercial ships as US and Israeli strikes rocked Tehran, while the United Nations’ most powerful body demanded a halt to the Islamic…
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2 more from Iranian women’s football team granted asylum in Australia
Two more members of the Iranian women’s football team were granted asylum in Australia before their teammates departed the country, Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said on Wednesday. It brings to…
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Aramco reports 2025 profit of USD 104 billion, down from 2024
Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s oil giant Aramco reported 2025 profits of USD 104 billion, down from the year before as the Iran war has seen its fields and facilities targeted. Aramco released its…
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Asian shares surge as oil prices sank back to about USD 90
Tokyo: Asian shares have rebounded from their sharp declines a day before after a rally on Wall Street as global investors wagered that the war with Iran may not last too long.…
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Family sues ChatGPT-maker OpenAI over school shooting in Canada
Vancouver: The parents of a girl critically wounded in a school shooting in Canada alleged in a civil lawsuit on Monday, March 9, that ChatGPT-maker OpenAI knew the shooter was planning a…
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Australia grants asylum to five Iranian women’s footballers
Wellington: Australia has granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women’s soccer team who were visiting the country for a tournament when the Iran war began, Australia’s Home Affairs Minister Tony…
