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Lebanese President hails Israel deal, Hezbollah opposes
Beirut: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said that the Lebanon-Israel framework agreement signed earlier in the day in Washington marked the beginning of the path toward restoring Lebanon’s full sovereignty, vowing to continue…
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Two more South Korean vessels clear Strait of Hormuz
Seoul: Two additional South Korean vessels have cleared the Strait of Hormuz after being stranded there for months amid the conflict in the Middle East, the oceans ministry said on Saturday. “Two…
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Iran says IRGC retaliated after US strikes on coast
As the US-Israel war on Iran entered its 120th day on Saturday, June 27, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said its naval forces had targeted US military positions in response to…
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22 more Iranian crew repatriated via Pakistan after US seizure
Islamabad: Another 22 Iranian crew members of a tanker seized by the US authorities have reached Pakistan for repatriation to their homeland, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar said on Friday. They were…
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US, Lebanon, Israel sign trilateral agreement for peace deal
The United States, Israel and Lebanon on Friday, June 26, signed a trilateral framework agreement that lays the groundwork for future peace negotiations, in what Washington described as an important step towards…
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US Senator Warner calls Iran conflict a ‘war of choice’
Washington: US Democratic Senator Mark Warner sharply criticised President Donald Trump’s handling of the conflict with Iran, calling it “a war of choice” that has left the United States worse off economically…
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Rubio says US won’t sideline Gulf in Iran negotiations
Manama: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that relations between the United States and its Gulf Arab partners are rock solid, despite fears by some of them that they might…
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GCC says Iran proxies, missiles key to lasting regional peace
On Thursday, June 25, the 118th day since the US-Israel war on Iran began, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) foreign ministers said lasting regional peace would require addressing Iran’s ballistic missiles, drones and…
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Freed Palestinian journalist describes hunger, pain after detention
Gaza Strip: Freed Palestinian journalist Mujahid Bani Mufleh has described his ordeal during Israeli administrative detention, saying prison taught him “the true meaning of hunger” and changed his life. In an Instagram…
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Pakistan says US-Iran talks likely to resume next week
Islamabad: Pakistan has said talks between the US and Iran are expected to resume next week. In a statement issued late on Wednesday, Pakistan’s foreign office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said “parties are…
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Palestinian statehood at centre of Gaza post-war roadmap dispute
Palestinian statehood has emerged as a key point of disagreement in negotiations over Gaza’s proposed post-war roadmap, with confidential documents revealing broader divisions over disarmament, governance and reconstruction, according to confidential documents…
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Oil tanker passes Hormuz despite Iran warning
Tehran: A Liberian oil tanker made its way out of the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday despite threats to shipping from Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard and using a new route close to…
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Trump: Iran making ‘very big concessions’ in US talks
Washington: US President Donald Trump has said Iran was making “very big concessions” in negotiations with the United States, expressing confidence that talks were progressing while warning that Washington remained prepared to…
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US-Iran technical talks may resume in Switzerland next week: Rubio
Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday, June 24, that technical-level talks between the United States and Iran are expected to resume in Switzerland on June 29 or 30,…
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Owaisi cites UN findings, says Israel must answer
AIMIM president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi has cited a recent United Nations inquiry report alleging that more than 20,000 Palestinian children have been killed in Gaza since October 2023, and called…