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Ali al-Zaidi Takes Office as Iraq’s New Prime Minister After Securing Confidence Vote
BAGHDAD: Iraq’s new Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi officially assumed office as prime minister and supreme commander…
Iran taps Ghalibaf to lead China relations amid growing diplomacy
TEHRAN: Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has been appointed to oversee the country’s relations with…
CENTCOM chief praises Pakistan for its cooperation in counterterrorism operations
WASHINGTON: The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has praised Pakistan for its cooperation in counterterrorism operations,…
Deadly train–bus collision in Thailand claims eight lives, leaves 32 injured
BANGKOK: At least eight people were killed and 32 others were injured in Thailand on Saturday…
Iran war-driven diesel surge squeezes US school budgets
WASHINGTON: Rising diesel prices following the outbreak of the Iran war are putting severe pressure on…
Vladimir Putin to visit China on May 19-20 for talks on strengthening bilateral ties
MOSCOW: Vladimir Putin will travel to China on May 19 for a two-day visit, shortly after…
Donald Trump says ISIS deputy Abu Bilal al-Minuki killed
WASHINGTON: Donald Trump said on Friday that Abu Bilal al-Minuki, described as the second-in-command of ISIS…
5 Key Takeaways from the Trump–Xi Superpower Summit
BEIJING: US President Donald Trump departed Beijing on Friday after a packed two-day visit that included…
Israel threatens legal action against NYT over report on alleged abuse of Palestinian prisoners
JERUSALEM: Israel on Thursday threatened to take The New York Times to court over a piece…
India and UAE establish strategic defence partnership framework during Modi visit
ABU DHABI: India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) agreed on the framework for a strategic…
Donald Trump wraps up China visit, says ‘fantastic trade deals’ reached with Xi
BEIJING: Donald Trump on Friday concluded his visit to China, saying he had reached “fantastic trade…
Cuba faces worsening fuel crisis as US blockade drains diesel supplies
CUBA: Due to an ongoing US blockade, Cuba currently has no reserves of diesel or fuel…
United Nations says Taliban authorities detain three journalists in Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s Taliban government has detained at least three journalists on unspecified charges, the United Nations mission…
Iran, UAE clash over allegations at BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting
NEW DELHI: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused the United Arab Emirates on Thursday of direct…
Russia moves toward “full partnership” with Afghan Taliban
MOSCOW: Russia is establishing a “full-fledged partnership” with Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban and is encouraging other countries…
Former Indian army chief supports RSS leader’s call for talks with Pakistan
Former Indian army chief Gen (retd) Manoj Naravane has backed remarks by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)…
India’s Narendra Modi reduces motorcade size in bid to save fuel
NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has “significantly” reduced the size of his motorcade to…
Gunfire erupts in standoff at Philippine Senate over ICC suspect’s presence
MANILA: Gunfire broke out at the Philippine Senate and people ran for cover after a top…
BRICS foreign ministers meet in Delhi as Iran war casts long shadow
NEW DELHI: The US-Israel war on Iran is expected to dominate discussions at a two-day meeting…
Trump arrives in China for Xi summit as Iran–US ceasefire shows signs of strain
BEIJING: President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday with a high-profile entourage that included Nvidia…
Trump vows to press Xi on opening China at summit
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said he would urge Chinese President Xi Jinping to “open up”…
French minister says mutation of cruise ship hantavirus strain remains uncertain
FRANCE: French Health Minister Stéphanie Rist said on Tuesday that it remains uncertain whether the hantavirus…
UN raises alarm over rising child fatalities during Israeli operations in West Bank
United Nations on Tuesday condemned the rising toll on children from “escalating” Israeli military operations and…