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Middle East
Hormuz deal with Oman in final stages: Iran
Iran and Oman have agreed on the navigation route for opening the Strait of Hormuz, and a joint statement is…
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Asia
6.3-magnitude offshore earthquake strikes Southern Philippines
The institute said the tectonic earthquake occurred at 5:41 a.m. local time at a depth of 10 km, with the…
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Middle East
Yemen’s Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi oil tanker in Red Sea
Yemen's Houthi group said on Wednesday that it had launched a ballistic missile attack on a Saudi oil tanker in…
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Middle East
Iran in talks with Oman to create ‘single two-way route’ through Strait of Hormuz
The negotiations between the two countries on opposite sides of the strait “have focused on replacing separate northern and southern…
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Middle East
Tanker reports nearby explosion near Strait of Hormuz: UKMTO
A tanker reported hearing an explosion in close proximity to the vessel near the eastern entrance to the Strait of…
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Middle East
Iranian FM warns US against ‘adventurous’ actions
Araghchi made the remarks during separate phone conversations with Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan…
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Asia
Death toll from Japan’s Kumamoto earthquake rises to 38
At a disaster response headquarters meeting held Sunday morning, Kumamoto Prefecture Government officials announced that 38 people had died, including…
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Middle East
Kuwait says air defences destroy hostile drones, facilities damaged
Kuwait said on Saturday that its armed forces had detected and destroyed hostile drones in the country's airspace, while several…
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Asia
5.8-magnitude earthquake hits off Japan’s Aomori
The temblor occurred at 11:48 a.m. local time off Aomori's Pacific coast at a depth of 80 km, measuring 4…
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Asia
Multiple earthquakes strike China, Tibet, Nepal within hours, says National Center for Seismology
A series of earthquakes struck parts of China, Tibet and Nepal within a few hours early Friday, according to the…
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Middle East
IRGC warns of harsh response to nations involved with US in attacks against Iran
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Thursday warned of a harsh and firm response to nations involved in the…
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Middle East
Iran’s IRGC claims targetting US air base, CENTCOM headquarters in Jordan
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) on Wednesday claimed that its Aerospace Force has attacked a US air base and…
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Asia
Pakistan deploys snipers, opens fire on PoK poll boycott protesters, 20 killed
There has been a major crackdown on groups calling for a boycott of the elections in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
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Asia
Earthquake of magnitude 7.1 jolts southwestern Japan; tsunami advisory issued
A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.1 jolted southwestern Japan on Tuesday. Japan's weather agency said tsunami advisories have been issued…
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Middle East
Five drones shot down near airport in northern Iraq’s Erbil
Five drones were shot down near Erbil International Airport in northern Iraq's Kurdistan region on Friday morning, while a sixth…
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Asia
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin resigns
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin stepped down from office on Friday with the Speaker of the national Parliament formally accepting his…
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Middle East
Saudi tanker attacked in Red Sea, catches fire
A Saudi company-owned tanker was attacked and caught fire while sailing in the Red Sea, the official Saudi Press Agency…
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Asia
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin likely to resign soon: Reports
In yet another major development in Bangladesh’s rapidly changing political landscape, President Mohammed Shahabuddin is likely to resign soon, several…
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Middle East
Trump Warns Iran, Tehran Hits Back; Fears of Further Regional Escalation Grow
Tensions between the United States and Iran appear to be escalating once again, with US President Donald Trump issuing a…
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Middle East
Iran stops three oil tankers in Hormuz as US strikes continue
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Thursday that it had stopped three oil tankers from passing through the…
