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Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un Reach ‘Important Consensus’ to Strengthen China–North Korea Ties

Leaders Agree to Expand Cooperation and Promote Regional Peace After Xi’s First Pyongyang Visit in Seven Years SEOUL/BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean...

Netanyahu called off major Iran strike after Trump warned Israel would be on its...

About-face, said to come at last minute, with fighter jets on the runway, reportedly follows tense calls about renewed fighting; PM says fire has ‘been halted’...

US AH-64 Apache Helicopter Crashes Near Strait of Hormuz

Two Crew Members Rescued as Investigation Begins Into Cause of Incident WASHINGTON: A United States AH-64 Apache attack helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz...

China and North Korea Strengthen Alliance as Xi Visits Pyongyang

Beijing Seeks to Reaffirm Influence While Kim Pursues Economic and Political Support SEOUL: Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have...

Israel comes under new Iranian missile attack, explosions heard in center — IDF

Earlier overnight, the Israeli Air Force conducted strikes against Iran, targeting military installations TEL AVIV - The Israeli military has detected a new wave of...

Trump Signals Military Option Against Iran if Talks Collapse

Islamabad - US President Donald Trump said he is prepared to consider a commando-style military operation against Iran if negotiations between Washington and Tehran fail “on their merits,” according to remarks given...

China conducted special law enforcement operation east of Taiwan

According to the news agency, this operation was a necessary response to the unilateral statement by Japan and the Philippines to begin negotiations on the delimitation of the maritime border...

US Forces Shoot Down Iranian Drones Near Strait of Hormuz Amid Rising Tensions

CENTCOM Says Drones Threatened International Maritime Traffic WASHINGTON: The US military said Saturday that its forces in the Middle East shot down two Iranian attack...

US Plans to Compensate Gulf Allies Using Iranian Assets for Potential or Past Damage

Treasury Secretary Bessent directs assessment of costs already incurred by Gulf partners amid rising tensions with Tehran WASHINGTON – The administration of the United States...

Israel’s Expanding War Costs Raise Concerns Over Economy, Public Services

Defense Spending Surges as Netanyahu Pushes “Super-Sparta” Vision JERUSALEM: The escalating financial burden of Israel’s multi-front war and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s push to transform...