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Tanker attack near Dubai escalates Gulf conflict as US issues fresh threat to Iran

A crude oil tanker set ablaze off Dubai underscores intensifying hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz

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Netanyahu says Iran war surpasses halfway mark as timeline remains unclear

Israeli prime minister claims significant military gains against Iran while U.S. officials signal the conflict may continue for weeks amid rising domestic oppos...

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US deploys elite airborne troops to Middle East as Trump weighs escalation in Iran war

Arrival of thousands of paratroopers signals expanding military options for Washington, including potential operations inside Iran, despite mounting political a...

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Trump floats seizure of Iran oil hub as war escalates and markets jitter

US president signals willingness to capture Kharg Island while pursuing talks with Tehran, as troop deployments rise and Iran warns it will resist any attempt a...

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Iran confirms death of Revolutionary Guards naval chief in Israeli strike

Killing of senior commander linked to Strait of Hormuz blockade marks latest high-level casualty as conflict enters second month

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Thai motorist forced to sell vehicle as fuel crisis deepens amid price surge

Sharp rise in oil prices and supply shortages in southern Thailand leaves motorists struggling, with some unable to afford fuel as petrol stations run dry

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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...