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Iran Says Final Deal Still Far Off as Strait of Hormuz Remains Shuttered
TEHRAN/WASHINGTON, D.C. – The strategic Strait of Hormuz remained closed on Sunday amid escalating tensions between Iran and the United States, with Iran’s powerful parliamentary…
Ukraine’s Long-Range Strikes Prompt New Russian Threat Against Europe
KYIV / MOSCOW – A wave of unprecedented Ukrainian drone strikes deep inside Russian territory has denied Moscow billions in oil profits and prompted a stark new warning from the…
Iran Command Says Has Closed Hormuz Again Over U.S. Blockade
TEHRAN – Iran’s central military command announced on Saturday that it would resume “strict management” of the Strait of Hormuz, reversing a previous decision to unblock the…
Australia and Japan Launch $7 Billion Warship Deal in Major Defense Milestone
Australia and Japan have formally signed contracts to begin a landmark A$10 billion (approximately $7 billion) warship program, marking Japan’s most significant military export…
China Steps Up Iran Diplomacy While Eyeing Smooth Summit with Trump
China is intensifying its diplomatic engagement in the Middle East as it seeks to contain the Iran conflict, carefully balancing its regional interests with preparations for a…
Trump Says He May Go to Islamabad if Iran Nuclear Deal Reached
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that if a deal to end the war with Iran is reached and signed in Islamabad, he would consider traveling to the Pakistani capital for…
Pope Says ‘World Is Being Ravaged by a Handful of Tyrants’ as Feud with Trump’s White House Intensifies
Pontiff denounces leaders who invoke religion to justify war, after U.S. bishops rally to his defense following Vance’s remarks.
YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – Pope Leo XIV declared on…
Danish Refugee Council Warns 4 Million More Face Displacement as Global Aid Drops
COPENHAGEN / GENEVA – More than 4 million additional people are expected to be forcibly displaced by the end of next year as donor countries scale back life-saving humanitarian…
Xi urges stronger China–Russia ties, calls for deeper mutual support
President Xi Jinping has called for China and Russia to further strengthen mutual trust and expand strategic cooperation, emphasizing the importance of supporting each other’s core…
Polish MP Draws Outrage After Displaying Swastika on Israeli Flag in Parliament
A far-right Polish lawmaker sparked widespread outrage after displaying a paper Israeli flag defaced with a swastika in parliament, accusing Israel of committing "genocide" in the…