Tehran could withstand blockadeTehran could withstand blockade
Efforts to end the war between the U.S. and Iran appeared to stall as the two sides traded fire in the Gulf on Friday, while a U.S. intelligence analysis concluded
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North Korean leader Kim calls ties with Russia top priorityNorth Korean leader Kim calls ties with Russia top priority
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Saturday reaffirmed his country’s commitment to its mutual defence treaty with Russia, in a message to President Vladimir Putin congratulating Russia on the
Senate Committee set to consider long-awaited crypto dealSenate Committee set to consider long-awaited crypto deal
U.S. senators are set to consider long-awaited legislation that would create a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency next week, potentially ending a deadlock over the bill that pitted crypto companies against
US military says its strike on vesselUS military says its strike on vessel
The U.S. military said on Friday it struck a vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing two people and leaving one survivor. It marked the latest such attack that rights groups
UN mission condemns clashes in W. LibyaUN mission condemns clashes in W. Libya
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Friday condemned the ongoing armed clashes in the city of Zawiya and surrounding areas, warning that the violence poses severe risks
22 Sudanese Red Crescent volunteers killed during conflict22 Sudanese Red Crescent volunteers killed during conflict
A total of 22 volunteers from the Sudanese Red Crescent Society (SRCS) have been killed during the ongoing conflict, Mohamed Abdullah, director of the SRCS branch in Khartoum State, has
IMF board clears Pakistan to access $1.32 billionIMF board clears Pakistan to access $1.32 billion
The International Monetary Fund said on Friday that its board had completed reviews of some of its agreements with Pakistan, clearing the way for the South Asian nation to access