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North Korea fires possible missile towards sea during US-South Korea drills
SEOUL/TOKYO, March 14 (Reuters) – North Korea fired a projectile towards the sea on Saturday, South Korea and Japan said, with Tokyo saying it may have been a ballistic missile, […]
Iran’s new supreme leader wounded, likely disfigured, says US Defence Secretary
WASHINGTON: Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is wounded and likely disfigured, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday (March 13), questioning Khamenei’s ability to govern after nearly two weeks […]
US prosecutors defend block on Venezuelan state funds for Maduro’s defense
NEW YORK, March 13 (Reuters) – Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro should not be able to use Venezuelan government funds to defend himself against U.S. drug trafficking charges, U.S. prosecutors said […]
Trump: US Navy escorts for tankers in Strait of Hormuz expected soon
ISTANBUL: US President Donald Trump said Friday that US Navy escorts for oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz could begin “soon,” as tensions in the region remain high […]
UN: Most aid movements through Gaza crossing denied over past two days
WASHINGTON: Nearly all humanitarian aid movements to Gaza through the Israeli-controlled Kerem Shalom border crossing were denied over the past two days, sharply limiting the delivery of critical supplies into […]
US offers up to US$10mil reward for information on Iranian leaders
WASHINGTON: The US State Department on Friday (March 13) announced a reward of up to US$10mil for information leading to the identification or location of Iran’s key leaders, including Iran’s […]
US attacks Iran’s Kharg Island, Trump says
WASHINGTON, March 13 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday Said on Friday that the United States carried out strikes against “every military target” on Iran’s Kharg Island export […]
Ecuador declares curfew in coastal provinces for security operations
QUITO, March 13 (Reuters) – Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa on Friday decreed a nighttime curfew in four provinces of the Andean country, starting March 15, intended to facilitate military operations […]
Five US Air Force refueling planes hit in Iranian strike on Saudi Arabia, WSJ reports
March 13 (Reuters) – Five U.S. Air Force refueling planes were struck and damaged on the ground at Prince Sultan air base in Saudi Arabia, the Wall Street Journal reported […]
China-proposed Global Governance Initiative injects stability into volatile world: observers
BAKU, March 13 (Xinhua) — The Global Governance Initiative (GGI) proposed by China has injected stability into a world rife with change and turbulence, international observers said Friday during a […]