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Zelensky says US peace negotiators ‘have no time for Ukraine’ amid Iran war
BERLIN, April 15 — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky yesterday told a German broadcaster that US peace negotiators “have no time for Ukraine” because of the war in Iran, and bemoaned disruptions of deliveries of US arms. Zelensky told public broadcaster ZDF
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King Charles to address US Congress on landmark state visit, Buckingham Palace says
LONDON, April 15 — King Charles III will give a landmark address to the US Congress on his first state visit this month, marking “shared history” and deep ties, Buckingham Palace said yesterday. Making his first state visit to the
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Pakistan pushes to revive US-Iran talks for second round, source says
ISLAMABAD, April 14 — Pakistan was working to bring Iran and the United States back together for a second round of talks and to secure an extended ceasefire to allow for diplomacy, a senior Pakistani source told AFP. “Efforts are
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US, Indonesia upgrade ties with ‘major’ defence partnership, says Hegseth
WASHINGTON, April 14 — US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Monday a “major” defence partnership with Indonesia following a meeting with the Southeast Asian nation’s defence minister at the Pentagon. “We are elevating our relationship to a Major Defense Cooperation
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Xi pledges China’s ‘constructive role’ in West Asia peace efforts
BEIJING, April 14 — President Xi Jinping vowed Tuesday that China would play a “constructive role” in promoting peace talks in the Middle East as he urged respect for sovereignty of nations in the war-torn region, state media reported. Xi
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Lebanon, Israel set for tense Washington talks as prospects of agreement remain low
WASHINGTON, April 14 — Lebanese and Israeli representatives are scheduled to meet in Washington Tuesday for US-mediated talks on ending the war in Lebanon, but the prospects of an agreement appear slim. Naim Qassem — the leader of pro-Iran Hezbollah,
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‘World not outraged’: UN warns Sudan atrocities met with silence
NEW YORK, April 14 — A UN official lamented Monday that the world does not seem to care about a cycle of atrocities in Sudan as its civil war nears the three-year mark. The conflict has killed tens of thousands,
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Iran slams US blockade as ‘grave violation of sovereignty’ over Strait of Hormuz move
NEW YORK, April 14 — Iran slammed a US blockade around its ports on Monday as a “grave violation” of its sovereignty, as Washington and Tehran’s belligerent rhetoric rattled a fragile truce. “The imposition of a maritime blockade constitutes a
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Man accused of firebombing Sam Altman home intended to kill OpenAI boss, prosecutors say
SAN FRANCISCO, April 14 — A man who allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail at Sam Altman’s luxury California home was trying to kill the boss of artificial intelligence giant OpenAI, US officials said Monday. The claims came as prosecutors levied
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Philippines alleges toxic sabotage in South China Sea as fishermen accused of dumping cyanide in Spratlys waters
MANILA, April 13 — The Philippines accused Chinese fishermen today of pouring cyanide in waters in the Spratly Islands, a flashpoint in the disputed South China Sea that has been the site of violent confrontations with Chinese vessels. Beijing claims
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