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Putin, MBS call for de-escalation as regional crisis threatens oil supply

Putin, MBS call for de-escalation as regional crisis threatens oil supply
China calls for promoting Middle East ceasefire in talks with EU, Germany

China calls for promoting Middle East ceasefire in talks with EU, Germany

Austria declines US request to use airspace for potential Iran strikes

Austria declines US request to use airspace for potential Iran strikes

Russia will ask US and Israel to cease fire while it evacuates staff from Iranian nuclear plant, RIA reports

Russia will ask US and Israel to cease fire while it evacuates staff from Iranian nuclear plant, RIA reports

Britain says 40 countries discuss reopening Strait of Hormuz after Iran blockade

Britain says 40 countries discuss reopening Strait of Hormuz after Iran blockade

Trump takes a dig at Macron, saying wife treats him 'badly'

Trump takes a dig at Macron, saying wife treats him 'badly'

Iran army chief tells commanders to prepare for any attack, state media reports

Iran army chief tells commanders to prepare for any attack, state media reports

Leo, the first US pope, emerges as pointed Trump critic

Leo, the first US pope, emerges as pointed Trump critic

Iran to allow safe passage of Philippine ships, fuel supply through Strait of Hormuz

Iran to allow safe passage of Philippine ships, fuel supply through Strait of Hormuz

Macron says it is unrealistic to open Hormuz Strait by force

Macron says it is unrealistic to open Hormuz Strait by force

Iran vows 'crushing' attacks on US after Trump threats

Iran vows 'crushing' attacks on US after Trump threats

Surging 'Jewish terrorism' in West Bank condemned but unpunished

Surging 'Jewish terrorism' in West Bank condemned but unpunished

Russia's Putin to host Egypt's foreign minister, focus on Iran war and Middle East

Russia's Putin to host Egypt's foreign minister, focus on Iran war and Middle East

Myanmar parliament to hold vote to elect president on Friday, house speaker says

Myanmar parliament to hold vote to elect president on Friday, house speaker says

Sweden to buy air defence systems for 8.7 billion crowns, defence minister says

Sweden to buy air defence systems for 8.7 billion crowns, defence minister says

UAE rejects reports of changes to residency status of Iranian nationals

UAE rejects reports of changes to residency status of Iranian nationals

Australia PM says Iran war objectives met, 'not clear' what more to achieve

Australia PM says Iran war objectives met, 'not clear' what more to achieve

Hopes dim for swift end to Iran war after Trump speech, oil prices surge anew

Hopes dim for swift end to Iran war after Trump speech, oil prices surge anew

A war meant to break Iran could leave Tehran stronger, and Gulf exposed

A war meant to break Iran could leave Tehran stronger, and Gulf exposed

US lifts sanctions on Venezuela acting president, opening door for assets control

US lifts sanctions on Venezuela acting president, opening door for assets control

Fire hits LPG station near residential area of Indonesia's Bekasi regency, 12 injured, agency says

Fire hits LPG station near residential area of Indonesia's Bekasi regency, 12 injured, agency says

Indonesia earthquake damages buildings, but tsunami alerts have been lifted

Indonesia earthquake damages buildings, but tsunami alerts have been lifted

NATO chief to visit Washington next week as Trump threatens exit from alliance

NATO chief to visit Washington next week as Trump threatens exit from alliance

Iranian president says in letter that Iran harbours no enmity towards ordinary Americans

Iranian president says in letter that Iran harbours no enmity towards ordinary Americans

NASA launches first crewed lunar mission in half a century

NASA launches first crewed lunar mission in half a century

Iranians vow to 'resist until the end' at Guards naval chief's funeral

Iranians vow to 'resist until the end' at Guards naval chief's funeral

West Bank on strike against Israeli death penalty law

West Bank on strike against Israeli death penalty law

In Israel's north, war-weary residents feel abandoned by government

In Israel's north, war-weary residents feel abandoned by government

UK to host multi-nation meeting on Hormuz shipping today

UK to host multi-nation meeting on Hormuz shipping today

Could NATO be collateral damage from Trump's Iran war?

Could NATO be collateral damage from Trump's Iran war?

Trump claims Iran war goals nearing completion, vows to 'finish job'

Trump claims Iran war goals nearing completion, vows to 'finish job'

Russia warns citizens not to travel to states that have extradition treaties with US

Russia warns citizens not to travel to states that have extradition treaties with US

Canadian dollar gains as Mideast optimism boosts risk appetite

Canadian dollar gains as Mideast optimism boosts risk appetite