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Energy prices rise despite Jones Act sus...

Energy prices rise despite Jones Act suspension by Trump

Energy prices rise despite Jones Act suspension by Trump ## Maritime Freight Costs Surge Amidst Geopolitical Tensions **Global shipping rates have experienced a significant uptick, climbing by over 10% in the past month, a trend analysts attribute to the escalating conflict between the United... read more »

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UN urges all parties to respect navigati...

UN urges all parties to respect navigation in Strait of Hormuz

UN urges all parties to respect navigation in Strait of Hormuz **International Call for Maritime Security in Strait of Hormuz Amidst Rising Tensions** The United Nations Secretary-General has issued a strong appeal to all nations with interests in the Strait of Hormuz to uphold the principle of... read more »

Hezbollah leader urges Lebanons governme...

Hezbollah leader urges Lebanons government to pull out of Israel talks

Hezbollah leader urges Lebanons government to pull out of Israel talks ### Hezbollah Deputy Chief Warns Against U.S.-Brokered Lebanon-Israel Negotiations **Beirut, Lebanon** – A senior official within the powerful Shiite militant group Hezbollah has voiced strong opposition to the upcoming... read more »

Iran war live: Trump says Tehran wants d...

Iran war live: Trump says Tehran wants deal as US blockade in Hormuz begins

Iran war live: Trump says Tehran wants deal as US blockade in Hormuz begins **Tensions Escalate in Strait of Hormuz as Iran Denounces US Blockade** Tehran, Iran – The strategic Strait of Hormuz has become the focal point of escalating geopolitical tensions, as Iran has formally accused the United... read more »

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Eight killed, 24 missing after rainstorms, landslides hit China

Eight people were killed and 24 others went missing after rainstorms and landslides hit China’s southwestern Chongqing Municipality. More than 500 professional rescuers, including fire-fighters and... read more »

I will neither resign nor go on leave: Nawaz Shari...

Embattled Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said he will neither resign nor go on leave, even as anti-government protesters led by Imran Khan and... read more »

Americans held by North Korea implore U.S. to send an e...

In a rare opportunity to speak with foreign media, the three Americans being detained by North Korea implored the United States to send someone to negotiate... read more »

23 people killed in Afghanistan crash

KABUL: An Afghan spokesman says 23 people were killed when a passenger van and a fuel tanker collided in western Afghanistan. Raouf Ahmadi, a spokesman for... read more »

Israel claims nearly 1,000 acres of West Bank land near...

JERUSALEM: Israel laid claim on Sunday to nearly 1,000 acres of West Bank land in a Jewish settlement bloc near Bethlehem — a step that could herald... read more »

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'Syria committed to Iran's participation in Geneva II meet'

Attend Geneva-II conference: Arab League urges Syrian opposition

Cairo – Arab League foreign ministers meeting here have called on the Syrian opposition to attend the Geneva-II conference on restoring peace in the troubled country and form a delegation as... read more »

Syrian Army captures strategic town at approaches to Aleppo

Syrian Army captures strategic town at approaches ...

Beirut – Syria’s armed forces said on Friday they had captured a strategic northern town at the eastern gates of Aleppo, the former... read more »

Foreign powers must end rebel support: Bashar Al Assad

Foreign powers must end rebel support: Bashar Al Assad

The Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, has said he is open to peace talks but insisted that they would not go ahead unless foreign nations stopped supporting... read more »

Syria’s future must be determined by Syrians: Ass...

Syria's future must be determined by Syrians: Assad

Damascus – Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad said Wednesday that the future of Syria must be determined by the Syrian people only, noting that any... read more »

Syrian president grants general amnesty

Syrian president grants general amnesty

Damascus – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad granted a general amnesty, covering crimes committed before Oct 29, a media report said The new presidential... read more »

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Maldives presidential candidates want election Nov 2

Maldives presidential candidates want election Nov 2

Male – All three presidential candidates in the Maldives have agreed to hold presidential election a week early on Nov 2 to avoid a constitutional crisis, media reports said here Monday. The... read more »

12 dead in Bangladesh violence

12 dead in Bangladesh violence

Dhaka – Anxieties mounted across Bangladesh over deadly political violence which has left 12 people dead and hundreds injured since... read more »

Nepal poll panel to monitor election code of conduct

Nepal poll panel to monitor election code of conduct

Kathmandu – Nepal’s Election Commission has formed a high level committee to effectively monitor the election code of conduct, an official said... read more »

Pakistan supports Saudi Arabia rejection of UN seat

Pakistan supports Saudi Arabia rejection of UN seat

Islamabad – Pakistan has supported Saudi Arabia’s rejection of its non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council, praising its call for reform, the... read more »

Pak court extends Musharraf’s custody in 2007 Lal...

Pak court extends Musharraf's custody in 2007 Lal Masjid case

Islamabad – A Pakistani court has extended the custody of former President retired General Pervez Musharraf in the 2007 Lal Masjid raid case, banning him... read more »

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NIA to take over terror links case from NTR Police

NIA to take over terror links case from NTR Police **National Investigating Agency Assumes Control of High-Profile Terror Nexus Investigation** **[City, State] – [Date]** – A... read more »

Desperate toddler ate dry wall and nappies before 'dying of neglect'

Desperate toddler ate dry wall and nappies before 'dying of neglect' ## Tragedy Unfolds: Toddler’s Death Raises Alarming Questions of Parental Neglect **A devastating case... read more »

Idyllic and tiny island where people 'live forever'- and how they do it

Idyllic and tiny island where people 'live forever'- and how they do it ## Ikaria: Unlocking the Secrets of a Greek Island’s Remarkable Longevity **A remote Greek island,... read more »

Heart-wrenching story of dog Laika who was sent into space but never returned home

Heart-wrenching story of dog Laika who was sent into space but never returned home ## Laika: A Pioneer’s Sacrifice in the Dawn of the Space Age **Moscow, Russia –** In the nascent... read more »

Colombia responds to Ecuadors tariff hike with 100-percent import...

Colombia responds to Ecuadors tariff hike with 100-percent import tax **Colombia Imposes Reciprocal Tariffs on Ecuadorian Imports Amid Diplomatic Strain** Bogotá, Colombia – In a significant... read more »