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120 Iranian Nationals Set to Arrive Home After US Deportation

Iran announced on Tuesday that 120 of its nationals are being deported from the United States this week under President Donald Trump’s toughened...

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Blair considered for leadership in Gaza’s transitional governance

US President Donald Trump has announced that former UK Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair will join an international body tasked with overseeing Gaza’s...

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Trump gives Hamas up to four days to decide on Gaza peace plan

United States President Donald Trump has said Hamas has “three or four days” to respond to his Gaza ceasefire proposal, stressing that Israeli...

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Qatar, Egypt, Turkiye Step In to Push Hamas on Gaza Settlement

Qatar announced on Tuesday that it will host a new round of negotiations with Hamas, Egypt, and Turkiye to discuss US President Donald...

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24 Pakistanis Survive Israeli Attack on Red Sea Tanker

Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday confirmed that 24 Pakistani crew members aboard a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker struck by an...

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Hezbollah Says No to Disarmament, One Year After Nasrallah’s Death

BEIRUT: Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem on Saturday firmly rejected growing domestic and international calls for the group to disarm, as thousands of supporters...

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Saudi Arabia Warns Global Inaction on Gaza Risks Regional, Global Instability

Saudi Arabia has issued a strong warning that the international community’s continued failure to stop Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip risks...

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UN Sanctions Threaten Iran After Collapse of Nuclear Negotiations

Iran is set to face sweeping United Nations sanctions for the first time in a decade, following the breakdown of last-minute nuclear talks...

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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...