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US to Brief NATO Allies on European Force Posture Review Amid Withdrawal Concerns

Senior US Defense Official to Address NATO Ambassadors in Brussels BRUSSELS: A senior US defense official will brief NATO allies on Thursday on Washington’s ongoing review...

Iran Urges Qatar to Clarify Fate of Missing Pilots

DUBAI: Iran has urged Qatar to intensify efforts to determine the fate of Iranian pilots who went missing after their aircraft were shot down upon entering Qatari airspace, Iranian state media reported.

Xi Jinping to Visit Kyrgyzstan and Egypt Amid Rising Middle East Tensions

Chinese President to Attend SCO Summit, Hold Bilateral Talks BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping will travel to Kyrgyzstan and Egypt from Sunday, attending a regional summit...

Strait of Hormuz Traffic Remains Severely Disrupted Amid US-Iran Blockades

Fewer Than 20 Commodity Vessels Crossed the Strategic Waterway Over the Weekend as Shipping Activity Falls 90% Below Pre-Conflict Levels SINGAPORE: Commercial shipping through the...

US to Launch Major Financial Offensive Against Iran

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Says Washington Is Entering “Endgame” as Trump Administration Escalates Economic Pressure on Tehran WASHINGTON: The United States administration is preparing to...

Syria, Israel Hold US-Mediated Talks in Jordan to Ease Tensions

Damascus Seeks Israeli Withdrawal, Restoration of 1974 Disengagement Agreement as Washington Pushes for Security Deal AMMAN: Syria and Israel held high-level, United States-mediated talks in...

Trump Welcomes Saudi Arabia-Türkiye-Pakistan Defense Pact

US President calls Makkah Joint Defense Agreement a “big, bold” step toward stronger regional security and collective deterrence WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has welcomed...

Covert Oil Shipments Through Strait of Hormuz Help Contain Energy Price Surge

According to the media, the movement of such vessels carries the risk of attacks NEW YORK: Oil-exporting countries are reportedly continuing to move fossil fuels...

Japan Marks 81st Anniversary of WWII Surrender Amid Renewed Debate Over Wartime Remorse

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Pledges Commitment to Peace but Omits Reference to Japan’s Wartime “Remorse” TOKYO: Japan on Saturday marked the 81st anniversary of its...

‘Completely unacceptable’: UK slams Netanyahu for calling it an ‘Islamic republic’

British government says it raised the matter with Jerusalem; Israeli spokesman downplays remark, claims PM was quoting Vance Britain on Friday hit back at Prime...