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The European Union has granted Greece a temporary exemption from restrictions on transporting Russian liquefied natural gas, clearing a major obstacle to the bloc’s latest sanctions package against Moscow. EU Grants Russian LNG Exemption The agreement allows Greece-based shipping company Dynagas to continue carrying Russian LNG to countries outside the European Union for
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Iran has claimed that its forces destroyed several American air-defence assets and other military infrastructure during attacks on US bases in Jordan and Kuwait. The reported damage has not been independently verified or confirmed by the US military. Iran Claims US Defence Systems Destroyed Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said its forces targeted American military
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The US House of Representatives has narrowly approved a record $1.15 trillion defence policy bill amid divisions over military spending, the Iran war and expanded security cooperation with Israel. US House Passes Record Defence Bill The House approved its version of the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act by 216 votes to 212. The vote […]
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has questioned Iran’s willingness to reach a diplomatic agreement, accusing Tehran of repeatedly violating or attempting to revise commitments after accepting them. Rubio Questions Iran Deal Commitment Speaking at a news conference in Manila, Rubio said he did not believe Iran was serious about reaching an agreement with Washington. […]
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Former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif has said he would ask his brother, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, to make him the head of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir if the PML-N wins the upcoming regional elections according to reports from NDTV. Nawaz Sharif Eyes PoK Premiership Sharif made the remark during an election rally in Muzaffarabad while launching […]
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A US federal judge has scheduled the criminal trial of ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, to begin in New York on June 1, 2027. Nicolás Maduro Trial Date Confirmed US District Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein approved the trial date during a brief hearing in Manhattan after prosecutors and defence lawyers […]
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Iranian Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has warned that no country in the region would be able to sell oil if Iran was prevented from exporting its own supplies. Iran Threatens Regional Oil Exports Ghalibaf said the conflict had reached an “all or none” stage, indicating that Tehran could target or disrupt […]
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India has strongly criticised Pakistan at the United Nations for raising Jammu and Kashmir and the Indus Waters Treaty while continuing what New Delhi described as the use of cross-border terrorism as an instrument of state policy. India Condemns Pakistan-Backed Terrorism India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, said
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US President Donald Trump has approved a 30-year civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia that could eventually permit uranium enrichment inside the kingdom, according to officials familiar with the pact. Trump Approves Saudi Nuclear Deal The agreement would allow American companies to assist Saudi Arabia in developing civilian nuclear power facilities. It
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has removed General Oleksandr Syrskyi as commander-in-chief of the armed forces and appointed Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi as his replacement following days of public protests. Zelenskyy Removes Oleksandr Syrskyi Zelenskyy announced the leadership change on Tuesday, describing it as part of a broader effort to modernise Ukraine’s