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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 […]
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 […]
Brazil pushes to move up value chain of critical minerals
SAO PAULO, March 13 (Xinhua) — Brazil aims to move beyond the simple extraction of mineral resources and expand its participation in higher value-added stages of global supply chains for […]
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 […]
Polish gov’t adopts resolution to proceed with EU SAFE program
WARSAW, March 13 (Xinhua) — The Polish government on Friday adopted a resolution authorizing the ministers of defense and finance to sign an agreement related to the European Union’s (EU) […]
Morocco’s national carrier extends flight suspension to Dubai, Doha
RABAT, March 13 (Xinhua) — Morocco’s national carrier, Royal Air Maroc, said Friday it has extended the suspension of all flights to and from Dubai and Doha until the end […]