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UN Set to Vote on Diluted Hormuz Shipping Resolution Amid Divisions

New York— The United Nations Security Council is expected to vote on Tuesday on a resolution aimed at protecting commercial

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Iran Releases Detained Japanese National, Tokyo Confirms

Tokyo — Iran has released a Japanese national detained since January 20, Japan’s government said on Tuesday, confirming the individual

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Second Filipino Killed in Middle East Conflict as Missile Hits Haifa Home

Manila— The Philippines confirmed on Tuesday that a second national has been killed in the ongoing Middle East conflict after

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Iran Defies Trump Deadline as Hormuz Standoff Intensifies

Dubai — Iran rejected a U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal and refused to reopen the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, as hostilities

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Saudi-Bahrain Causeway Closed Amid Iran Threats Ahead of Trump Deadline

Dubai— Authorities suspended vehicle traffic on the King Fahd Causeway early on Tuesday as a precaution following Iranian missile threats

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IMF Warns War Will Drive Inflation, Slow Global Growth

Washington— The head of the International Monetary Fund said the Middle East conflict will push up inflation and slow global

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Israel Air Defences Activated as Iran Launches Missiles After Strikes

Jerusalem— Israel’s military said early Tuesday its air defence systems were activated to intercept missiles launched from Iran, shortly after

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Taiwan Opposition Chief Heads to China as Tensions Rise

Taipei— Cheng Li-wun, leader of Taiwan’s main opposition party, departed for China on Tuesday on what she described as a

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India Plans Loan Guarantees to Shield Firms From Iran War Impact

New Delhi — India is preparing to offer sovereign guarantees on loans worth about $26.7 billion to support businesses hit

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Australia’s Most Decorated Soldier Arrested Over Afghanistan War Crime Allegations

Sydney — Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia’s most decorated living soldier, was arrested on Tuesday and is set to be charged with

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