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Iran condemns US fresh sanctions amid indirect nuclear talks

Iran condemns US fresh sanctions amid indirect nuclear talks

The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry rapped the new sanctions the US Treasury Department has imposed on a number of natural and legal per…

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The US and Iran will resume nuclear talks on Saturday

The US and Iran will resume nuclear talks on Saturday

A second round of nuclear talks between the United States and Iran concluded on Saturday, with both sides indicating progress. Delegations…

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White House gives update on fight against Houthi 'band of pirates' in Yemen shipping lanes

White House gives update on fight against Houthi 'band of pirates' in Yemen shipping lanes

Yemen-based Houthi attacks on shipping and U.S. forces prompted ongoing military strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, President Trump told cong…

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Iran Seizes Two Ships and Issues Jail Sentences in Fuel Smuggling Crackdown

Iran Seizes Two Ships and Issues Jail Sentences in Fuel Smuggling Crackdown

Iran’s efforts at stopping fuel smuggling are continuing with local media outlets citing additional cases of vessels being seized and crews p…

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Report : Houthis fear operation similar to pager explosions in Yemen

Report : Houthis fear operation similar to pager explosions in Yemen

The Houthis fear falling victim to an operation similar to the Israeli pager operation against Hezbollah last autumn, according to a report in the…

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HMS Prince of Wales departs on major deployment

HMS Prince of Wales departs on major deployment

The Royal Navy's flagship HMS Prince of Wales has departed on one of its biggest deployments yet. The £3bn aircraft carrier set off f…

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Netanyahu Pledges a "Strong Response" to Houthi Attacks

Netanyahu Pledges a "Strong Response" to Houthi Attacks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to take decisive action against the Houthi rebels following a missile strike from Yemen that la…

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Trump WH Stands By Hegseth As Reports Of Another Signal Leak Emerge

Trump WH Stands By Hegseth As Reports Of Another Signal Leak Emerge

The White House stood by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Monday after The New York Times reported he shared Houthi rebel attack plans in a second Si…

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Pope Francis has died on Easter Monday aged 88

Pope Francis has died on Easter Monday aged 88

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta. At 9:45 AM, Cardin…

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Pentagon chief Hegseth shared Yemen strike details in second Signal chat

Pentagon chief Hegseth shared Yemen strike details in second Signal chat

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth shared details of a military operation against Yemen's Houthis in a private Signal group on his personal phone, incl…

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2004 - The Houthi insurgency in Yemen

2004 - The Houthi insurgency in Yemen

In September 2004, Yemen’s largest state-run newspaper, Al-Thawara, published a front-page story declaring that the nation’s army had k…

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US says Chinese firm is helping Yemen's Houthis target American warships

US says Chinese firm is helping Yemen's Houthis target American warships

A Chinese satellite company linked to the country’s military is supplying Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen with imagery to target US warshi…

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Yemen has suffered under the Houthis for long enough

Yemen has suffered under the Houthis for long enough

By Wesam BasindawaEven as Donald Trump’s chaotic tariffs dominate the news headlines, we cannot forget that his administration is also co…

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Iran's Khamenei sends letter to Putin ahead of talks with US

Iran's Khamenei sends letter to Putin ahead of talks with US

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei sent his foreign minister to Moscow on Thursday with a letter for President Vladimir Putin to brief the Kremlin…

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Navigation through Suez Canal sees improvement in March: canal chief

Navigation through Suez Canal sees improvement in March: canal chief

Suez Canal Authority (SCA) Chairman Osama Rabie said on Wednesday there is a slight improvement in navigation through the canal during March.…

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Iran confirms next round of US talks to be in Italy not Oman: State TV

Iran confirms next round of US talks to be in Italy not Oman: State TV

The next round of nuclear talks between Iran and the United States will be held on Saturday in Italy and not Oman, Iranian state media reported.…

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Second US carrier arrives off coast of Yemen

Second US carrier arrives off coast of Yemen

A second US aircraft carrier has arrived off the coast of Yemen as Washington ramps up its attacks on Houthi militia targets, according to new sate…

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Mystery Surrounds Killing of Prominent Houthi Leaders in Hodeidah Following a US Strike

Mystery Surrounds Killing of Prominent Houthi Leaders in Hodeidah Following a US Strike

The recent killing of prominent Houthi leaders in Hodeidah has sparked widespread speculation and intrigue, following reports of a U.S. airstrike t…

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China Reiterates Its Categorical Rejection of Houthi Piracy in the Red Sea

China Reiterates Its Categorical Rejection of Houthi Piracy in the Red Sea

China has reaffirmed its strong opposition to acts of piracy carried out by the Houthi militia in the Red Sea, emphasizing the importance of safegu…

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Washington and Tehran return to dialogue: new round of nuclear talks scheduled in Rome on April 19

Washington and Tehran return to dialogue: new round of nuclear talks scheduled in Rome on April 19

The US and Iran will hold a new round of nuclear talks on Saturday, April 19, in Rome - the first time on a European platform in recent years. This…

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