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Trump says extracting Iran’s uranium will be ‘long and difficult’ after US strikes
WASHINGTON, April 21 — US President Donald Trump said late Monday the United States obtaining uranium from Iran would be “long” and “difficult” in the aftermath of last year’s US strikes on Tehran’s nuclear sites. “Operation Midnight Hammer was a
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Japan issues megaquake warning after powerful 7.7 magnitude tremblor
TOKYO, April 21 — At least six people were reported injured on Tuesday, a day after a powerful quake rattled northern Japan, but there appeared to be no major damage from the tremor that also triggered tsunami waves up to
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Iran warns US it has ‘new cards’ ready for battlefield if nuclear talks fail
TEHRAN, April 21 — Iran’s powerful parliament speaker warned Monday that Tehran had “new cards” if war resumes with the United States and Israel, ahead of the expiration of a two-week ceasefire. “We do not accept negotiations under the shadow
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After 7.7 quake, Japan warns of higher likelihood of ‘huge’ magnitude‑8 event
TOKYO, April 20 — Japan issued a special advisory today warning of an increased risk of earthquakes at magnitude 8.0 or stronger, after a powerful jolt rattled the country’s north and prompted a tsunami warning. The Japan Meteorological Agency said
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Tsunami warning for Hokkaido after 7.5-magnitude quake off north-east Japan, waves up to 3m expected
TOKYO, April 20 — An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 struck off the north-eastern coast of Japan today, as authorities urged residents to stay away from coastal areas where tsunami waves of up to 3 metres (9.84 ft) were
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Iran’s president urges diplomacy with US but warns distrust remains
DUBAI, April 20 — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said today that every rational and diplomatic path should be used to reduce tensions with the US, but added that vigilance and distrust in interactions with Washington were an “undeniable necessity”, according
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Israel says image of soldier striking Jesus statue with sledgehammer in Lebanon is authentic
JERUSALEM, April 20 — Israel’s army said today it had determined that an image circulating on social media showing one of its soldiers in south Lebanon hitting a statue of Jesus Christ is authentic. The image appears to show an
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US warship transits Strait of Malacca in line with international law, Indonesia says
JAKARTA, April 20 — A United States warship passed through the Strait of Malacca over the weekend, the Indonesian Navy said today, adding that the transit through the major sea route was in accordance with international law. The warship passed
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Iran launches drone strikes on US vessels in retaliation for cargo ship seizure
WASHINGTON, April 20 — Iranian forces launched drone strikes yesterday on multiple American vessels in retaliation for US forces firing on and intercepting an Iranian ship, Anadolu Ajansi reported, citing local media. The semi-official news agency Tasnim reported that after
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US begins Philippines war games in thick of Middle East conflict
MANILA, April 20 — Thousands of American and Philippine troops, joined for the first time by a significant contingent of Japanese forces, began annual military exercises today set against the backdrop of the Middle East war. The war games will
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