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Modi, Trump Hold Third Conversation Following India’s Tariff Increase
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that he spoke by phone with US President Donald Trump, as New Delhi continues efforts...
Israel Moves Forward with 764 New Homes in West Bank Settlements
JERUSALEM: Israel has given final approval for the construction of 764 housing units in three settlements in the occupied West Bank, Finance Minister...
Israel to Restore Aid Access via Jordan Crossing Amid Ceasefire Tensions
JERUSALEM: Israel will reopen the Allenby Crossing on the Jordanian border to humanitarian aid trucks bound for Gaza on Wednesday, an Israeli official...
Hamas Rejects Terms for Second Phase of Gaza Truce
GAZA CITY: Hamas said on Tuesday that the Gaza ceasefire agreement cannot move into its second phase unless Israel stops what it described...
Israel Records Highest Journalist Deaths Worldwide This Year, Says RSF
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) reported on Tuesday that Israel was responsible for nearly half of all journalist deaths worldwide this year, with 29...
Mass Celebrations in Syria Mark One Year Since Assad’s Ouster
Tens of thousands of Syrians flooded the streets on Monday to mark the first anniversary of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad’s ouster, celebrating the...
Israel Conducts New Airstrikes on Lebanon
Israeli forces launched new airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Thursday, targeting Hezbollah weapons storage facilities, the Israeli military said, just a day after...
Next Phase of Gaza Operation Set to Begin Soon
US President Donald Trump indicated on Wednesday that the next stage of his administration’s Gaza plan is expected to commence soon, even as...
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Iran military warns US forces will be attacked if they enter Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN: Iran’s military said on Monday that US forces would be attacked if they entered the Strait of Hormuz, following US President Donald...
Donald Trump claims Iran wants Hormuz Strait reopened soon
Washington: Donald Trump said Iran had informed him it was in a “state of collapse” and was trying to determine its leadership situation,...
Trump Unimpressed by Iran’s New Plan to End Conflict: US Official
Washington: US President Donald Trump is unhappy with the latest Iranian proposal on resolving the two-month war, a US official said, dampening hopes...
