Breaking 11:01 Oil tanker hit off Oman coast as drone strikes escalate regional tensions 10:34 Iranian security chief threatens unprecedented strikes against Israel and The United States 10:18 Trump warns Tehran of “Unprecedented” military response if Iran retaliates 10:05 Mélenchon condemns “Violation Of International Law” after death of Ali Khamenei 10:00 Hundreds of flights to the Middle East canceled worldwide amid rising tensions 09:40 Iran’s armed forces chief of staff killed in strikes on Tehran 09:19 IAEA to hold extraordinary meeting after strikes on Iran 09:00 Iraq declares three days of mourning following death of Ali Khamenei 22:54 Four injured after incident at Dubai International Airport 22:20 Kuwait suspends Taraweeh prayers over security concerns during Ramadan 21:55 Trump claims Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei is dead 21:23 Rubio to hold G7 call amid rising tensions in Iran 20:36 Netanyahu urges Iranians to rise amid U.S.-Israel strikes 20:30 United States urges citizens worldwide to exercise increased caution 20:28 Vice President Harris criticizes Trump administration’s military actions in Iran 19:03 Thirty bombs reportedly dropped on Iranian supreme leader’s residential complex 19:00 No American casualties reported in Iranian retaliation, says the Pentagon 17:57 Iranian Red Crescent reports over 200 dead and 747 injured after strikes 17:30 Trump’s Iran strikes represent major foreign policy gamble 17:19 Israel launches new wave of strikes in central Iran 16:45 Iranian state channel removes report of Khamenei’s “Imminent Speech” 16:07 Hezbollah condemns Israeli strikes and expresses solidarity with Iran 16:00 Trump and Netanyahu hold phone talks amid joint action on Iran 15:34 UN Security Council holds emergency meeting following US-Iran tensions 14:08 Russia and Iran discuss diplomatic measures amid US-Israel strikes 13:22 Five explosions heard in Dubai amid unclear circumstances 13:09 Global leaders voice concern after US and Israeli strikes on Iran 13:00 Middle East crisis deepens as 51 die in strike on Iranian school 12:57 Jack Doohan reveals death threats before Alpine exit 12:51 Israeli airstrikes kill seven Palestinians as Gaza truce weakens 12:46 Conflicting reports emerge after US-Israel strikes across Iran 12:40 UN human rights chief urges restraint after strikes on Iran 12:39 UK convenes emergency meeting after US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran 12:32 Sánchez calls for de-escalation and dialogue amid rising middle east tensions 12:31 BlackRock withdraws $717 million in Bitcoin from Coinbase in three days 12:26 China rejects US nuclear test claim and accuses Washington of undermining global stability 12:21 Macron calls for urgent UN meeting as tensions escalate between US, Israel and Iran 12:20 Exiled prince urges Iranians to prepare for post strike uprising 12:16 WIT Studio sparks fan speculation with new Attack on Titan visual 12:10 Death toll rises to 40 after strike on girls’ school in Southern Iran 12:09 Saudi Aramco halts crude supply to Pakistan as global oil flows shift

Taiwan says cooperation with the United States will remain unchanged despite China’s warning

Taiwan’s president Lai Ching-te said on Thursday that cooperation between Taipei and Washington would continue without disruption, following a warning from Chinese President Xi Jinping to his US counterpart Donald Trump regarding arms sales to the island. Speaking to reporters after visiting a textile factory in central Taiwan, Lai......

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Iranian news agency releases images of US bases amid Gulf tensions

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Morocco strengthens UN ties through peacekeeping dialogue

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Melania Trump confirms ongoing talks with Putin's team on Ukrainian children

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Gold prices fall after Trump-Xi call eases global tensions

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Oil prices rebounded Tuesday after Monday's volatile session as traders assessed a historic US-India trade agreement potentially reshaping global energy flows and squeezing Russian oil revenues. Brent crude futures climbed nearly 2 percent, recovering from a 4 percent drop the previous day, while West Texas Intermediate edged toward $64......

Russia reaffirms offer to process Iran's enriched uranium

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