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Pakistan set to host talks between U.S. and Iran, foreign minister says
Officials from the United States and Iran have not yet publicly confirmed participation.
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Netanyahu says Israel is expanding its military operation against Hezbollah in Lebanon
Netanyahu says Israel will widen the “existing security strip” in Lebanon, according to the Associated Press.
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Iran regime threatens universities in Middle East after alleged strike against Iran University
In a statement carried by Tasnim, the IRGC said U.S. and Israeli universities in the region would be considered legitimate targets until two institutions are struck in retaliation for damage to Iranian universities.
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Russian oil tanker headed to energy-starved Cuba
The Russian tanker Anatoly Kolodkin was freed from U.S. sanctions as the White House works to stabilize world oil markets
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You Vote: Should Taiwan accept China's offer of reunification in exchange for energy security?
China has long offered Taiwan "one country, two systems" if it agrees to be brought under Beijing's control, according to Reuters, but no major Taiwanese political party has supported that offer.
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Trump looks to sever Cuba from sponsorship of its foreign patrons, Chinese & Russian influence
Cuba first received significant support from the Soviet Union shortly after the 1959 revolution, and the island depended on that support for decades until the dissolution of the USSR in 1991. That began a financial spiral for the dictatorship, and now, with the island’s oil supply essentially cut off, there are signs that the regime is starting to feel the heat, including protests and concessions to the United States.
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Netanyahu appears for first in-person press conference since rumors circulated about his death
Social media posts on Netanyahu's rumored death began spreading last week while Israel and Iran traded air attacks amid a regional conflict in the Middle East.
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European allies, Japan announce readiness to assist with reopening Strait of Hormuz
"We express our readiness to contribute to appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait," the countries said
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Iran confirms Minister of Intelligence was killed in air strike
Minister Esmail Khatib is the latest in a series of senior Iranian officials killed by Israeli or U.S. bombardment
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Estonia says it is 'ready to talk' with U.S. about lending assistance in Hormuz
Most NATO member states have opposed Donald Trump's call for assistance in reopening the Strait of Hormuz
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UN's top nuclear expert says air strikes alone can't eliminate Iran nuclear program
One of the stated goals of the Israeli- and U.S.-led conflict was to eliminate Iran's nuclear plan.
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China approaches Taiwan with an offer: reunification in exchange for energy independence
But Taiwan, which had been receiving a third of its LNG from Qatar and gets no energy from China, has said it is fine for now, with the United States as the island's main international backer.
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Israel says Iranian intelligence minister killed in air strike
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announcement follows Iran acknowledging that Israel earlier this week killed top Iranian security official Ali Larijani.