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Steve Rosenberg: Russia seeks diplomatic and economic gains from Iran war
In Monday’s telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump, according to the Kremlin, Putin “expressed several thoughts aimed at a swift diplomatic resolution of the Iran conflict, based among other things on contacts with leaders of Gulf states, the president of Iran, and leaders of other countries”.
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War expands to central Beirut as Israeli strike kills Iranians in luxury hotel
But one staff member told the BBC that the third and fourth floors had been blocked off for the police investigation, with the displaced people staying on them moved elsewhere. He said the hotel was large and busy, and he and his work friends did not know who had been staying in the specific room…
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Putin Declares Russia Will Continue Oil and Gas Supplies to Reliable Partners — Europe and Asia Included
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that Russia will continue uninterrupted supplies of oil and natural gas to countries it considers reliable partners, including both European and Asian nations. The declaration came shortly after Hungary had openly demanded the lifting of sanctions on Russian energy supplies.Hungary remains the only European Union member state to…
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Kim Jong Un Addresses Women’s Day Ceremony — Daughter Kim Ju Ae’s Presence Sparks Succession Debate
PYONGYANG: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un delivered a speech at an official state ceremony marking International Women’s Day. The appearance of his daughter Kim Ju Ae alongside him has once again reignited debate among international analysts over the question of political succession in the secretive state.Images released by North Korea’s state media showed Kim…
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Iran-US-Israel Conflict Triggers New Global Realignment — China and Russia Back New Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei
TEHRAN / WASHINGTON / BEIJING: The ongoing military and diplomatic conflict between Iran, the United States, and Israel has pushed global politics to a critical inflection point. Following a leadership transition in Iran, China, Russia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, and Oman have officially announced their support for the new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei — a move that…
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BBC visits key Dubai port in Irans firing line
Trade through the Middle East’s biggest port has been hit hard since Iran began its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz – one of the world’s most important global shipping routes. Oil prices rose to a peak of $120 (£89.2) a barrel on Monday and experts have told the BBC they are worried about a…
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Indian National Arrested in Bahrain for Allegedly Spying for Israeli Intelligence Agency Mossad
MANAMA: Bahrain’s intelligence agency has arrested an Indian national accused of passing sensitive information to Israel’s spy agency, Mossad. The detained individual has been identified as Nitin Mohan, a telecommunications engineer by profession.According to initial reports, the accused allegedly provided Mossad with sensitive geographical data, photographs, and videos of key strategic locations within Bahrain. Intelligence…
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Four Ships Carrying 250 Million Litres of Petrol Arrive at Port Qasim
KARACHI: Four large cargo vessels carrying a combined 250 million litres of petrol have successfully docked at Port Qasim, bolstering the country’s petroleum reserves. Port authorities confirmed that all four ships have anchored safely and the offloading process has been set in motion.Port officials further revealed that a fifth vessel, carrying 55,000 tonnes of petrol,…
