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Trump says Iran's new leaders have "been very reasonable"

Pakistan says it is preparing to host talks on ending war as Iran parliament speaker warns US against any ground attack

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Large crowds rally against Donald Trump in No Kings protest

Saturday's estimated total of over 8 million protesters beats out the last No Kings rally in October, which estimates said drew crowds of nearly seven million p...

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Trump claims US moving to control Strait of Hormuz as regional death toll rises

Mounting casualties across the Middle East underscore widening war as Washington signals deeper strategic involvement

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Twin earthquakes strike eastern Indonesia with no damage or casualties reported

Moderate tremors felt in Maluku and Southeast Sulawesi as authorities confirm no tsunami threat

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Houthis enter expanding Middle East war as global shipping and security risks intensify

Analysts warn that any renewed attacks on commercial vessels in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait could disrupt a vital maritime corridor through which around 12 per cen...

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Explosions heard in Tehran and multiple cities as retaliatory attacks widen conflict footprint

Blasts were heard in several parts of the capital on Sunday, indicating sustained aerial or missile bombardment targeting strategic locations

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Authorities battle early-season blazes in Indonesia amid warnings of “Godzilla El Nino”

The country’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency projected a 50 to 60 per cent probability of a weak to moderate El Nino developing by the latter ha...

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Iran agrees to UN request for safe passage of humanitarian ships through Strait of Hormuz

Tehran pledges expedited transit to ensure aid reaches those in need amid ongoing regional tensions

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Pentagon prepares possible ground operations in Iran amid strategic planning

Reports suggest limited-duration ground missions could target key Iranian sites near the Strait of Hormuz

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Trump signals possible drawdown in Iran war as key objectives remain unresolved

Conflicting goals and shifting priorities cast uncertainty over endgame despite White House claims of progress in ‘Operation Epic Fury’

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Pakistan hosts four-nation talks as push intensifies for Iran war de-escalation

Islamabad positions itself as potential venue for US-Iran negotiations amid mounting regional and global economic risks

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UN launches task force to safeguard fertiliser trade amid Middle East tensions

Effort aims to prevent global agricultural disruption as conflict threatens Strait of Hormuz passage

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Bank of America to pay US$72.5 million to settle civil claims linked to Jeffrey Epstein

Settlement brings closure to plaintiffs alleging bank facilitated sexual abuse, subject to court approval