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UAE suspends all trade with Iran after renewed missile fire, deepening Tehran’s isolation

UAE’s decision cuts a crucial commercial lifeline for an Iranian economy already under heavy US sanctions and pressure from a wartime blockade

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Iran’s two-pronged strategy: The eradication of US forces in the Gulf and political defeat in Washington

Iran has registered the pattern of American targeting decisions that have largely spared its most critical military assets.

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Unleashed 60kg dog in Hong Kong mauls poodle, bichon frise to death (video)

The incident occurred on Monday (Aug 17) at around 3 pm near Yoho Mall in Yuen Long, based on social media posts.

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Trump says no planned talks with Iran, Tehran says Strait of Hormuz still shut

Trump’s claim on Truth Social abruptly contradicted his prior insistence that Washington and Tehran are in active negotiations, even as Iran has repeatedly stat...

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Two students killed in Philippine school shooting, gunman among dead

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr orders an investigation into the latest school violence

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Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 6,438 nearly two months after twin quakes

Thousands of survivors still living in precarious temporary camps as rescuers continue searching for the missing.

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5.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Western Caroline Islands

A moderate 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck the Western Caroline Islands in Micronesia at 6.53am, with the Malaysian Meteorological Department confirming there w...

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Russia warns Britain it will pay ‘price’ over Ukraine drone strikes inside Russia

Moscow accuses Britain of escalating the Ukraine conflict after reports that British-made drones supplied to Kyiv were used to strike military and industrial ta...

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US Envoy says Gaza disarmament could begin within 30 days as US pushes peace plan

Israel insists there will be no troop withdrawal or reconstruction in the territory until Hamas gives up its weapons

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Iran threatens ‘fully offensive’ posture as US peace efforts stall

Tehran warns it could escalate military action in the Strait of Hormuz if efforts to secure a permanent end to the war with the United States fail

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Tupac Shakur murder trial opens nearly 30 years after rap star’s killing

Former street gang leader Duane “Keffe D” Davis faces opening statements in Las Vegas over the 1996 drive-by shooting that killed hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur

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US-Iran peace deadline expiry looms with Hormuz deadlock and no nuclear breakthrough

A 60-day deadline set under a June interim agreement to end the US-Iran war and revive negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear programme expires with the two sides f...

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Thailand rules out linking US defence cooperation to tariff talks

Thailand insists that national security, sovereignty and public safety must remain outside trade discussions