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Trump made the statement on March 26, in a social media post; he said he will hold off on bombing Iran's energy plants
U.S. President Donald Trump initially suggested that Iran itself may have been responsible for the attack on the Iranian elementary school in Minab despite Iran not having Tomahawk missiles.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in a social media post on Friday (March 27), said the document lays the foundation for future contracts, technological cooperation, and investment, providing no further details.
Nepals youngest prime minister has taken the oath of office on Friday after his party won a landslide victory in elections earlier this month following a youth-led uprising in September that toppled the government
Global oil and gas prices have surged after Iran virtually blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow shipping lane between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, that handles roughly 20 per cent of global oil and LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas).
U.S. Vice President JD Vance is planning a visit to Hungary as Prime Minister Viktor Orbn fights a close election and courts support from Washington
At least two persons, including an Indian, were killed and three others injured when debris of missiles intercepted by the UAEs air defence system fell on a street in Abu Dhabi
In a country where geography mirrors diversity and authority remains contested, elections in Myanmar unfold detached from realities on the ground; with key Opposition forces excluded and large swathes of the nation outside effective participation, the exercise underscores how the absence of pluralism and federal accommodation continue to undermine any meaningful democratic transition
Trump made the comments at a Cabinet meeting in the White House
Donald Trump issues a stark warning to Iran, saying the U.S. will keep blowing them away if a deal is not reached. The statement comes amid rising tensions in West Asia, fuelling fears of further escalation.
Besides supporting Russias war against Ukraine around 2,000 North Korean soldiers are thought to have died both nations are under Western sanctions and are accused of gross human rights violations
Tehran moved to formalise its control over the crucial Strait of Hormuz while Washington prepared for the arrival of U.S. combat forces in the region that could be used on the ground
British Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper on March 24, voiced unease that the war on Iran had shifted focus away from the Gaza peace plan and violence in the occupied West Bank
Fire service and coastguard divers continued their search for the missing people with military and police assistance
First, the authorities jailed the newspaper publisher, then they arrested the person selling books about him. Whos next? Elaine Pearson, HRWs Asia director, said
What is the context in which MC14 is taking place? What has weakened the WTOs dispute settlement system? What are the key issues before MC14? Why is the e-commerce moratorium contentious? What role should India play at MC14?
About 4 in 10 U.S. adults continue to approve of Mr. Trumps performance as president, which is unchanged from last month; his approval on foreign policy, while slightly lower than his overall approval, also largely held steady
No injuries were reported from the explosion in the 47,000-bpd unit 243 diesel hydrotreater, the people said. No date has been set for restarting the refinery
U.S. District Judge Rita Lin probed into why U.S. President Donald Trump's administration took the extraordinary step of denouncing Anthropic as a supply chain risk
It's not clear who in Iran's government would have the authority to negotiate or be willing to, particularly as Israel has vowed to continue taking out leaders after killing several
China is deeply shocked by the incident, said a ministry spokesperson, urging Tokyo to conduct a thorough investigation, punish those responsible and provide an explanation
The new government in Nepal extends an opportunity to fashion a forward-looking bilateral relationship
No one was injured in the explosion at the Valero refinery in Port Arthur, Mayor Charlotte M. Moses said
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