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Energy crisis deepens as Iran strikes Gulf gas hub; Trump urges restraint on Israel

Escalating attacks on critical energy infrastructure intensify global market fears, as Washington signals limits to military involvement and divisions emerge ov...

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Anutin secures second term as Thai PM in decisive parliamentary vote

Landslide victory signals potential return to political stability after years of turbulence in Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy

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Trump weighs deployment of U.S. troops to Middle East amid intensifying Iran conflict

Options include securing Strait of Hormuz, Kharg Island, and Iranian uranium stockpiles, with political and military risks under scrutiny

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USS Gerald R. Ford diverts to Crete for repairs after fire amid ongoing Iran operations

Aircraft carrier to undergo temporary repairs at Souda Bay as US maintains military pressure in the Strait of Hormuz

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Iranian foreign minister urges UN to condemn US-Israel military actions

Abbas Araghchi calls on the United Nations to uphold its legal obligations by denouncing what he describes as unprovoked military campaigns by the United States...

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UN agencies: Close to 5 million children under the age of five died in 2024

United Nations agencies warn progress in reducing child deaths is slowing, with most fatalities preventable through basic healthcare, low-cost interventions, an...

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Iran’s Supreme Leader rejects ceasefire as killing of security chief escalates tensions

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei signals a hardline stance against the United States and Israel, while Tehran confirms the death of a key security figure in targeted...

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Trump criticises NATO over Iran as allies refuse Strait of Hormuz mission

US president says Washington can act alone after key allies decline involvement in securing vital shipping routes amid escalating Middle East conflict

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U.S.-China Summit in Beijing postponed amid Iran conflict and trade uncertainties

The planned summit between Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing has been postponed, delay complicates bilateral relations but unlikely to cause a long-term setback

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European nations reject U.S. call for military deployment to Strait of Hormuz

Amid escalating tensions with Iran, European countries have firmly declined Washington’s requests to deploy naval forces to the Strait of Hormuz

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Gulf leaders urge Washington to finish the job against Iran as war deepens

Tehran could again threaten the region’s vital oil lifeline, even as they resist direct involvement in the widening conflict

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How long does Israel plan to continue striking Iran?

Israel's government has offered no timeline for how long the war with Iran might last

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Rocket strike on Baghdad airport injures five as Iran warns Gulf states amid widening conflict

Attack on a facility housing US diplomatic operations comes as Iran threatens UAE ports and Israel intensifies strikes on Iranian targets, raising fears of furt...