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LONDON, May 17: The United Kingdom has deployed a new low-cost anti-drone weapon system in the Middle East to strengthe...

UK deploys low-cost anti-drone weapon in Middle East operations

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UK deploys low-cost anti-drone weapon in Middle East operations

WASHINGTON, May 16: US President Donald Trump has sparked fresh speculation over tensions with Iran after posting a ser...

“Calm before the storm”: Trump hints at possible resumption of Iran strikes

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“Calm before the storm”: Trump hints at possible resumption of Iran strikes

TEHRAN, May 16: An Iranian lawmaker said Tehran has finalized a new mechanism to regulate maritime traffic through the ...

Iran to Unveil Strait of Hormuz Traffic Mechanism, Plans Shipping Fees

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Iran to Unveil Strait of Hormuz Traffic Mechanism, Plans Shipping Fees

PORTLAND, Maine, May 16, (AP): A massive fire and explosion at a lumber mill in Maine's midcoast region killed a f...

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Firefighter killed, 11 injured in lumber mill explosion and massive fire in Maine

WASHINGTON, May 16, (AP): US and Nigerian forces killed a leader of the Islamic State group in Nigeria in a mission car...

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Trump says Islamic State group leader was killed in a joint US-Nigerian mission

TEHRAN, May 16: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has thanked Pope Leo XIV for what he described as the pontiff’s “mo...

Iran’s President Thanks Pope Leo Over Iran War Stance as Pope Reiterates Opposition to Nuclear Arms

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Iran’s President Thanks Pope Leo Over Iran War Stance as Pope Reiterates Opposition to Nuclear Arms

WASHINGTON, May 16: US President Donald Trump is reportedly weighing possible next steps on Iran following his recent s...

Trump Weighs Iran Options After China Trip as China Distances Itself From Iran after Trump-Xi summit

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Trump Weighs Iran Options After China Trip as China Distances Itself From Iran after Trump-Xi summit

NEW DELHI (AP), May 15: India raised fuel prices by 3 rupees ($0.03) per liter Friday as the government moved to offset...

India Hikes Fuel Prices After Election Period by ₹3, While Pakistan Reduces Fuel Costs by Rs5

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India Hikes Fuel Prices After Election Period by ₹3, While Pakistan Reduces Fuel Costs by Rs5

WASHINGTON (AP), May 15: The Pentagon is drawing down thousands of troops in Europe by canceling deployments to Poland ...

US Military Pauses Deployments to Poland and Germany

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US Military Pauses Deployments to Poland and Germany

NEW YORK, May 15: A federal complaint unsealed in New York has charged an Iraqi national accused of plotting multiple t...

Iraqi National Charged in US Over Alleged Plot of Multiple Terror Attacks in Europe

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Iraqi National Charged in US Over Alleged Plot of Multiple Terror Attacks in Europe

ABU DHABI, May 15: The United Arab Emirates has strongly rejected what it described as attempts by Iran to justify “ter...

UAE Slams Iran Over Attempts to Justify Attacks on Gulf Countries

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UAE Slams Iran Over Attempts to Justify Attacks on Gulf Countries

NEW DELHI, May 15: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the Strait of Hormuz remains open to commercial shipping...

Iran's Foreign Minister Says Hormuz Not Closed, Allows Friendly Shipping Through Key Waterway

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Iran's Foreign Minister Says Hormuz Not Closed, Allows Friendly Shipping Through Key Waterway

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