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Russia Accuses Ukraine of Breaching Victory Day Ceasefire

Moscow— Russia’s defense ministry said on Friday that Ukrainian forces violated a unilateral ceasefire declared by Moscow during commemorations marking

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Pakistan Urged US Restraint as Iran Talks Continued, Trump Says

Washington— Donald Trump said on Thursday that Pakistan had asked Washington not to escalate militarily against Iran while negotiations to

Hostage Standoff Unfolds at Bank in Western Germany

Frankfurt — Multiple hostages were being held inside a bank in western Germany on Friday after armed suspects seized the

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Rubio Heads to Rome Talks as Iran War Strains US-Italy Alliance

Rome— Marco Rubio was due to meet Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Friday as Washington and Rome sought to

Vinegar Assault Guilty Plea Jolts Capitol Security Debate

Washington — A Minnesota man pleaded guilty on Thursday to assaulting Democratic U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar during a January town

El Niño Surge Pushes Oceans Toward Dangerous Heat Threshold

Paris— Global ocean temperatures are on the verge of returning to record-breaking levels within days as weather patterns shift toward

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Missile Barrage Tests Fragile Iran-U.S. Truce as UAE Activates Air Defenses

Dubai— The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defense said early Friday that the country’s air defenses were intercepting drones and

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Saudi Arabia Pushes UN Action as Hormuz Crisis Threatens Global Trade

New York — Abdulaziz Alwasil called on the United Nations on Thursday to safeguard freedom of navigation through the Strait

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Netanyahu Warns Militants After Beirut Strike

Jerusalem— Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday confirmed Israel was behind the killing of a senior Hezbollah commander in

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US Targets Iraqi Oil Official in Iran Crackdown

Washington— The United States imposed sanctions on Iraq’s deputy oil minister and several leaders of Iran-aligned militias on Thursday, accusing

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