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Volker to Europe: Mute Iran Criticism to Avoid Trump Retaliation
Former U.S. ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker cautioned European nations against publicly criticizing President Trump's mil
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Iran Rules Out Direct U.S. Talks as Islamabad Mediation Looms
Iran says no direct meeting with the U.S. is planned in upcoming Pakistan-mediated talks, contradicting White House stat
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U.S. Hits Chinese Refinery, Shipping in New Push to Cut Iran Oil Revenue
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned a Chinese oil refinery and dozens of shipping firms tied to Iran's shadow fleet, aiming to
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UK Rejects Trump Falklands Threat, Defends Sovereignty Amid NATO Tensions
UK politicians across the spectrum declared the Falklands British after a report said Trump may review US stance on UK's
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Kushner and Witkoff Head to Pakistan for Second Round of Iran Nuclear Talks
White House envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner depart for Pakistan on Saturday for a second round of in-person talks
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India Slams Trump-Shared ‘Hellhole’ Remarks as Diplomatic Spat Escalates
India rebuked President Trump for sharing a transcript calling the country a 'hellhole,' with officials calling the rema
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Tehran's Descent: From Theocracy to Naked Coercion as Diplomacy Fails
Iran's clerical rulers are abandoning pretense, evolving into a junta sustained by force and crisis. Negotiations are de
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Ukraine and Russia Wage Shadow War in Middle East Amid Iran Tensions
Russia and Ukraine are fighting a proxy war in the Middle East, with Moscow arming Iran and Kyiv bolstering Gulf defense
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Canada's EU Membership Talk Signals Deeper Strategic Shift Away from U.S.
More than half of Canadians back EU membership, but the real issue is a strategic drift from Washington that could under
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US Sanctions Cambodian Senator, Targets Southeast Asian Cybercrime Networks
U.S. authorities announced sanctions against a Cambodian senator and 28 others, freezing hundreds of millions in assets,
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Naval Clashes in Hormuz Strait Threaten Fragile Ceasefire as U.S. and Iran Escalate
U.S. and Iranian forces seized tankers in the Strait of Hormuz this week, escalating naval tensions that experts warn co
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Global Desire to Migrate to US Hits Record Low, Gallup Survey Shows
A new Gallup poll finds that the share of adults worldwide who would choose the US as their top migration destination ha