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TAMPA, Aug. 17: U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces have redirected 64 commercial vessels, disabled three an...

CENTCOM Says 64 Commercial Vessels Redirected Amid Iran Blockade

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CENTCOM Says 64 Commercial Vessels Redirected Amid Iran Blockade

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17: The U.S. Navy has awarded Raytheon, an RTX business, a $22.9 billion, seven-year contract to signi...

US Moves to Massively Boost Tomahawk Output With $22.9 Billion RTX Contract

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US Moves to Massively Boost Tomahawk Output With $22.9 Billion RTX Contract

ABU DHABI, Aug 17: Vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell 19.5% last week, with 95 crossings recorded compare...

Hormuz Traffic Drops Nearly 20% Week-on-Week

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Hormuz Traffic Drops Nearly 20% Week-on-Week

SEOUL, South Korea, Aug 17, (AP): Torrential rains have pounded southern South Korea, leaving one person dead and four ...

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Heavy rains kill 1 in South Korea and flood major streets in Philippines

WASHINGTON, Aug 17: US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened military action against Oman if it interferes with W...

Trump Threatens to Bomb Oman if It ‘Gets in the Way’ of US-Iran Talks

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Trump Threatens to Bomb Oman if It ‘Gets in the Way’ of US-Iran Talks

ADEN, Aug 17: Yemen’s army said Monday that the Houthi group launched two ballistic missiles toward the southwestern ci...

Houthis Fire Two Ballistic Missiles Toward Mocha and Red Sea, Yemeni Army Says

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Houthis Fire Two Ballistic Missiles Toward Mocha and Red Sea, Yemeni Army Says

TEHRAN, Aug 17: Iran said that the 60-day period outlined in a June memorandum of understanding with the United States ...

Iran Dismisses US 60-Day Talks Deadline as ‘No Longer Relevant’

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Iran Dismisses US 60-Day Talks Deadline as ‘No Longer Relevant’

WASHINGTON, Aug 17, (AP): US President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon on Sunday to scale back annual joint military ...

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Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea

KAMPONG PRAHOK, Cambodia (AP), Au 17: Sou Sreynich dreams of becoming a teacher. But she knows she’s far behind. The 1...

Iran War Forces Families to Choose Between Children’s Education and Survival

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Iran War Forces Families to Choose Between Children’s Education and Survival

MOSCOW, Aug 17: At least six people were killed and four injured in a Ukrainian missile strike on a village in Russia’s...

8 Civilians Killed as Russia and Ukraine Exchange Overnight Strikes

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8 Civilians Killed as Russia and Ukraine Exchange Overnight Strikes

BEIJING, Aug 17: China's President Xi Jinping on Monday urged the whole Communist Party of China and the Chinese p...

Xi Calls for Continued Advance of Socialism With Chinese Characteristics

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Xi Calls for Continued Advance of Socialism With Chinese Characteristics

WASHINGTON, Aug 17: US President Donald Trump has instructed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to “substantially reduce” p...

‘No Thanks’: Trump Links South Korea’s Iran Refusal to Military Drill Cuts

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‘No Thanks’: Trump Links South Korea’s Iran Refusal to Military Drill Cuts

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