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A leading US foreign policy strategist has warned that Washington may have suffered a historic strategic defeat in Iran, as Tehran expands control over the Strait of Hormuz amid rising global tensions.
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Trump rejects Iran’s response to US peace proposal as “totally unacceptable”, raising doubts over renewed talks amid tensions over sanctions, war reparations and control of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Union minister Kiren Rijiju said India’s Muslim population could nearly match Indonesia’s after the Census, while asserting that all citizens are equal under the Constitution.
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The US ended its Iran military campaign and paused Hormuz escort operations amid fragile ceasefire talks. Rising China-Iran coordination keeps Gulf tensions and global energy fears alive.
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Iran’s FM Abbas Araqchi heads to Beijing for key talks with China as tensions with the US escalate. With ceasefire talks stalled and the Strait of Hormuz under pressure, all eyes are on Beijing’s role.
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Iran tightens grip on Hormuz, restricting tanker traffic and warning the US of consequences. IRGC says Washington must choose between escalation or a deal, as tensions threaten global oil supplies.
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Tehran signals expanded control in the Strait of Hormuz, warning US forces and tightening shipping access. Rising tensions disrupt global energy routes, with vessels stranded and markets facing renewed volatility.
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Donald Trump extends a fragile Iran ceasefire, pausing strikes while urging Pakistan-led talks, as tensions, naval blockade and mistrust persist, casting doubt on chances for lasting de-escalation.
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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions with the US after a blockade, threatening global oil flows and fragile ceasefire stability.
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Donald Trump says US will resume Iran talks via Pakistan while warning of military action; Tehran rejects participation, citing US demands and blockade, as tensions rise ahead of a ceasefire deadline.
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A fragile opening in the Gulf collapsed on Saturday as Iran reimposed strict controls over the Strait of Hormuz, reversing a brief, conditional reopening.
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A fragile ceasefire in Lebanon has exposed deep divisions between the United States and Israel, while analysts say the truce itself reflects an unexpected shift in leverage towards Iran and Hezbollah after war.
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The Istanbul summit was attended by several heads of state, but Saudi Arabia sent only a foreign ministry official. Saudi allies Egypt, Bahrain and the UAE also deployed lower level ministers.
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Leaders of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states arrived in Istanbul on Friday to attend an extraordinary summit, called by Turkey, in Istanbul to show solidarity with the Palestinians
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Washington wants to build a global “coalition” against the Islamic Republic, the State Department said on Thursday, after pulling out from the Iran nuclear accord to the anger of US allies.
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The surprising absence of MBS from the media glare despite his overt enthusiasm has raised speculation that the April shooting may have occurred during a coup attempt by some Saudi princes.
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The fresh round of sanctions came a week after Hezbollah emerged victorious in the Lebanese parliamentary elections and at a time when its fighters are on the threshold of an outright victory over Daesh and Al-Nusra
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Armed attackers struck a mosque outside the South African city of Durban on Thursday, stabbing to death an imam and injuring two others in a country known for its peaceful religious relations.
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State television reported about Saudis rejoicing at the announcement, tweeting photos of Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with comments like "We prevailed", "Game over" and "Action, not words"
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Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said that the United States will face "historic regret" if it pulls out of the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and Western powers.
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“The JCPOA, the nuclear agreement, is not based on assumptions of good faith or trust - it is based on concrete commitments, verification mechanisms and a very strict monitoring of facts, done by the IAEA.
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Crown prince said this at a meeting with Jewish and Christian leaders.One of those present said that the group was staggered by what the prince had to say, and all but fell off their chairs.
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Stone, director of politically charged factual movies such as Nixon, Looking for Fidel and Snowden, as well as classics such as Midnight Express and Platoon, went on to blame the US for much of the violence and trauma
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At least 43 people were killed after an air strike by the Saudi-led coalition hit a wedding party in northern Yemen, health officials said, as harrowing images of the bombing emerged on social media.
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