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South Korea’s Lee accuses Israel of failing to reflect on rights abuse allegations after disinformation row
SEOUL, April 11 — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung today accused Israel of failing to “reflect” on allegations of rights abuses by its forces, after Israel decried him for amplifying social media “disinformation”. The Seoul leader irked Israel’s foreign
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US inflation surges in March on soaring fuel costs amid Iran-Israel conflict
WASHINGTON, April 30 — Inflation in the United States rose sharply in March, government data showed yesterday, as higher energy prices due to the war in the Middle East hit Americans hard. The nationwide sticker shock put pressure on President
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Five things to know about the Islamabad Iran-US peace talks
ISLAMABAD, April 11 — Pakistan is set to host talks between Iran and the United States in a bid to turn a fragile two-week ceasefire into a lasting end to a war that has left thousands dead and roiled global
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OpenAI chief Sam Altman’s residence hit by Molotov cocktail in early morning attack
SAN FRANCISCO, April 11 — The luxury San Francisco home of OpenAI boss Sam Altman was hit by a Molotov cocktail yesterday, the company said, as police announced the arrest of a suspect. No one was injured in the incident,
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Trump vows to reopen Strait of Hormuz with or without Iran as nuclear demand dominates peace push
WASHINGTON, April 11 — US President Donald Trump vowed yesterday to have the Strait of Hormuz open “with or without” Iran’s cooperation, and said his top priority in peace talks was to ensure Tehran can’t have a nuclear weapon. Trump
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Trump backs Orban in Hungary election, vows US economic support if nationalist leader wins
BUDAPEST, April 11 — US President Donald Trump made a late intervention in Hungary’s bitter election campaign yesterday, as nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban battles for votes against a pro-European opponent leading him in polls. Trump vowed to bring US
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Europe’s second-biggest port Antwerp grinds to halt after oil spill blocks key shipping route
ANTWERP, April 10 — Shipping was at a near-standstill in Belgium’s port of Antwerp today following an overnight oil spill, Europe’s second-biggest port said as it raced to contain the risks of pollution and economic damage. A port statement said
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China’s top diplomat Wang Yi meets North Korea’s Kim, calls for closer coordination
BEIJING, April 10 — China and North Korea should further enhance communication and coordination in major international and regional affairs, China’s foreign minister said in a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un today, a Chinese official statement showed.
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Pakistan minister brands Israel ‘curse for humanity’ amid Lebanon strikes
HYDERABAD, April 10 — Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Thursday strongly criticised Israel Zionist regime, accusing it of committing attacks on civilians across the region while peace talks are underway in Islamabad. “Israel is evil and a curse for
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US Republicans block push to curb Trump’s war powers over Iran strikes
WASHINGTON, April 10 — US House of Representatives Republicans on Thursday blocked a Democratic effort to end US attacks on Iran, as Donald Trump’s party continued to prevent efforts to rein in the Republican president’s war powers. Representative Chris Smith,
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