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Kremlin says next round of Russia-Ukraine-US talks may take place in Istanbul
MOSCOW Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday that the next round of Russia-Ukraine-US talks may take place in Istanbul. Speaking...
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Middle East War: Tinubu govt pledges to safeguard Nigeria’s economic stability
The federal government is closely monitoring escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran and...
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Iranian War: UAE intercepts new missiles, drones targeting Dubai
The UAE Ministry of Defence on Wednesday said its air defence systems responded to incoming missile and drone threats from...
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No ceasefire request in Trump-Putin call, no date for new talks, says Kremlin
MOSCOW The Kremlin said that US President Donald Trump made no ceasefire request to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin during...
Read moreAround 70% of global oil demand transported through strategic maritime chokepoints
Other major routes include Bab al-Mandeb Strait, Suez Canal, Danish Straits, Turkish Straits and Panama Canal LONDON Nearly 70% of...
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More than 40,000 Americans returned from Middle East since Feb. 28: State Department
ISTANBUL More than 40,000 Americans have returned to the US from the Middle East since the start of joint US-Israeli...
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US Senate minority leader slams Trump over Iran war
WASHINGTON US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer slammed President Donald Trump’s handling of the operation with Iran on Tuesday, accusing...
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Azerbaijan sends humanitarian aid to Iran amid regional escalation
MOSCOW Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev ordered the dispatch of humanitarian aid to Tehran amid the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran,...
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UN reports conflict-related sexual violence in DR Congo, with armed groups responsible for majority of cases
NAIROBI The UN mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) warned on Monday of widespread conflict-related sexual violence...
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DR Congo army claims shot down 2 drones belonging to Rwandan army, ‘their allies’
NAIROBI The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) on Tuesday claimed to have shot down two...
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