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Iran-US Talks Expected Thursday Despite Fears Of Strikes
Iranian officials held out hope for progress towards a deal to forestall fresh conflict when talks with US negotiators resume on Thursday, despite a huge build-up of American military might in the Middle East.
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US Congress Plans To Block Trump From Attacking Iran Amid Tensions
The US Congress could vote as soon as next week on whether to block President Donald Trump's ability to strike Iran without lawmakers' approval, as the US military prepares for a potential serious conflict with Iran if diplomatic efforts fail.
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Japan Sees 60% Drop In Chinese Tourists As Diplomatic Tensions Deepen
Mainland Chinese visitors to Japan plunged 60.7% in January amid a diplomatic spat over Taiwan, dropping from nearly a million to 385,300. A Beijing travel warning, fewer flights, and PM Takaichi's hawkish stance fueled the fallout.
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Opinion: The US Is Multitasking 2 Very Different Peace Deals
The US opened two sets of major peace negotiations in Geneva on Tuesday, in what's best described as a form of diplomatic speed dating.
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The Hormuz Threat: Iran's Most Powerful Card Against The US
Two American carrier strike groups are now positioned within operational reach of Iran. One, the USS Abraham Lincoln, has been tracked roughly 700 kilometres from the Iranian coastline.
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Iran Has Not Agreed To All Trump's "Red Lines": JD Vance After Geneva Talks
Iran has not agreed to all the "red lines" set out by US President Donald Trump for a diplomatic solution, Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday after talks in Geneva.
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7 US-Iran Flashpoints That Escalated Regional Tensions
The US and Iran on Friday were trying to reach a diplomatic solution to disputes between the two nations that have led to heightened tensions in the Middle East, and warnings from President Donald Trump that military options are at his disposal
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India Slashes Fund To Bangladesh By Half Amid Diplomatic Tension
India has significantly reduced its allocation for Bangladesh in the Union Budget 2026-27. The government has allocated Rs 60 crore to the neighbouring country, a 50 per cent drop from the Rs 120 crore allocated in the previous fiscal year.
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Grok AI Mistranslates PM's Maldives Post, Inserts "Anti-India Campaigns"
The India-Maldives relationship has seen periods of tension in recent times, making such erroneous and inflammatory "translation" particularly sensitive.
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US Names New Head Of Embassy In Venezuela
The United States has named a new head for its embassy in Venezuela, a US diplomatic source told AFP Thursday, just under three weeks after Washington toppled the oil-rich Latin American country's leader.
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Iran-US Talks Expected Thursday Despite Fears Of Strikes
Iranian officials held out hope for progress towards a deal to forestall fresh conflict when talks with US negotiators resume on Thursday, despite a huge build-up of American military might in the Middle East.
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US Congress Plans To Block Trump From Attacking Iran Amid Tensions
The US Congress could vote as soon as next week on whether to block President Donald Trump's ability to strike Iran without lawmakers' approval, as the US military prepares for a potential serious conflict with Iran if diplomatic efforts fail.
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Japan Sees 60% Drop In Chinese Tourists As Diplomatic Tensions Deepen
Mainland Chinese visitors to Japan plunged 60.7% in January amid a diplomatic spat over Taiwan, dropping from nearly a million to 385,300. A Beijing travel warning, fewer flights, and PM Takaichi's hawkish stance fueled the fallout.
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Opinion: The US Is Multitasking 2 Very Different Peace Deals
The US opened two sets of major peace negotiations in Geneva on Tuesday, in what's best described as a form of diplomatic speed dating.
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The Hormuz Threat: Iran's Most Powerful Card Against The US
Two American carrier strike groups are now positioned within operational reach of Iran. One, the USS Abraham Lincoln, has been tracked roughly 700 kilometres from the Iranian coastline.
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Iran Has Not Agreed To All Trump's "Red Lines": JD Vance After Geneva Talks
Iran has not agreed to all the "red lines" set out by US President Donald Trump for a diplomatic solution, Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday after talks in Geneva.
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7 US-Iran Flashpoints That Escalated Regional Tensions
The US and Iran on Friday were trying to reach a diplomatic solution to disputes between the two nations that have led to heightened tensions in the Middle East, and warnings from President Donald Trump that military options are at his disposal
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India Slashes Fund To Bangladesh By Half Amid Diplomatic Tension
India has significantly reduced its allocation for Bangladesh in the Union Budget 2026-27. The government has allocated Rs 60 crore to the neighbouring country, a 50 per cent drop from the Rs 120 crore allocated in the previous fiscal year.
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Grok AI Mistranslates PM's Maldives Post, Inserts "Anti-India Campaigns"
The India-Maldives relationship has seen periods of tension in recent times, making such erroneous and inflammatory "translation" particularly sensitive.
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US Names New Head Of Embassy In Venezuela
The United States has named a new head for its embassy in Venezuela, a US diplomatic source told AFP Thursday, just under three weeks after Washington toppled the oil-rich Latin American country's leader.
