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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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Saudi oil output slashed 600,000 bpd as pipeline strikes hit key facilities
CAIRO, April 10 — Attacks on Saudi energy facilities have cut the kingdom’s oil production capacity by around 600,000 barrels per day and throughput on its East-West Pipeline by about 700,000 bpd, Saudi state news agency SPA reported on Thursday,
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Indonesia launches Denera to back waste-to-energy push via state investment vehicle
JAKARTA, April 10 — Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara Indonesia has established a new government-owned vehicle to accelerate waste-to-energy investments, as demand for sustainable waste management solutions continues to grow. Investment director at Danantara Investment Management (DIM), Fadli Rahman, said
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Truce with Tehran, war with MAGA: Trump goes off on ‘low IQ’ loyalists over Iran criticism
WASHINGTON, April 10 — The coalition that propelled Donald J. Trump back to the White House is facing a historic internal collapse. In a vitriolic social media broadside, the US president has declared war on his most prominent media allies,
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US to host Israel-Lebanon talks as Israeli strikes threaten Iran ceasefire
WASHINGTON, April 10 — Israel and Lebanon will hold talks in Washington next week, a State Department official said Thursday, amid mounting international concerns that Israel’s bombings could shatter an already fragile US-Iran ceasefire. Israel’s heaviest strikes on Lebanon since
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