Iran Rejects U.S. Deadline on Strait of Hormuz as Trump Escalates Threats
“A whole civilization will die tonight… I don’t want that to happen, but it probably will.” Iran has rejected a
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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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Iran Rebukes Trump Threats as Strait Crisis Jolts Global Trade
Tehran — Iran’s parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to strike Iranian infrastructure, as tensions
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US, Iran Weigh 45-Day Ceasefire Plan Amid Intensifying Conflict
Washington— The United States, Iran and regional mediators are discussing a potential 45-day ceasefire as part of a broader two-phase
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Orban Amplifies Anti-Ukraine Narrative Ahead of Tight Hungarian Vote
Budapest— Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has intensified anti-Ukraine messaging, including the use of AI-generated imagery, as part of his
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North Korea Calibrates Iran Ties, Signals Openness to US Engagement
Seoul — North Korea is distancing itself from Iran and moderating its public stance on the ongoing conflict to preserve
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Cambodia extradites alleged money laundering figure to China in anti-scam push
Beijing— Cambodia has extradited Li Xiong, a former financial executive accused of laundering money for criminal networks, to China, officials
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EU presses China on unsafe exports as trade tensions resurface
Beijing — European Union lawmakers pressed Chinese officials this week over a surge of unsafe products entering the bloc and
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Kim declares nuclear status irreversible, warns South Korea of ‘merciless’ response
Seoul— North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country’s status as a nuclear-armed state is irreversible and vowed to
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Venezuela reshuffles military leadership in sweeping overhaul
Caracas — Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez said on Thursday she had replaced the country’s senior military commanders, deepening a
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