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(MENAFN) Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Wednesday it has broken up a Polish intelligence network operating in Kaliningrad, the Russian enclave on the Baltic Sea’s eastern coast, accusing it of gathering information on military...

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(MENAFN) Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven nations restated their backing for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity on Wednesday, and issued a sharp warning to Iran over shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. “We reaffirmed our...

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(MENAFN) Formula One will stage its final two races of the season in Qatar and Abu Dhabi as planned, the sport’s governing body confirmed Tuesday, brushing aside security concerns tied to the escalating Middle East conflict.

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(MENAFN) Iran’s top diplomat on Tuesday demanded that the United Nations and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) denounce a US offer of up to $20 million for information on Tehran’s nuclear program, warning it puts the country’s atomic...

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(MENAFN) Iran on Wednesday branded Argentina’s navy and air force “terrorist organizations” in retaliation for Buenos Aires’ move to list the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization.

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(MENAFN) Iran has designated Argentina’s navy and air force as “terrorist organizations,” responding to Buenos Aires’ decision to place the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on its terrorist list.

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(MENAFN) The United States moved several military aircraft away from RAF Mildenhall in the United Kingdom on Monday following reports of a potential threat from Iran, according to media reports.

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(MENAFN) Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced Tuesday that two oil tankers caught fire following explosions while attempting to cross what it described as an unauthorized maritime corridor in the Strait of Hormuz.

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(MENAFN) China can play a major part in ending the war and breaking Iran’s deadlock with the United States, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said Tuesday.

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(MENAFN) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has moved from his private residence to a military installation following reported threats against his life from Iran, according to media reports.

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(MENAFN) Qatar announced Tuesday that both the United States and Iran had responded positively to ongoing diplomatic initiatives aimed at easing tensions between the two countries, as regional mediators continue working to overcome the prolonged...

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(MENAFN) Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump reportedly had a heated confrontation during a weekend phone call over whether to resume military operations against Iran, according to media reports published Tuesday.

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(MENAFN) US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has dismissed an effort to impeach him as politically motivated, defending American military operations during the conflict with Iran as lawful actions carried out under the authority of the...

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(MENAFN) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly contacting US President Donald Trump on a daily basis to advocate for renewed military operations against Iran, even as diplomatic initiatives continue seeking to bring the conflict...

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(MENAFN) Iraq has resumed passenger and commercial traffic through the Shib border crossing with Iran following a three-week suspension, while announcing a temporary shutdown of the Mandali crossing beginning Friday for scheduled maintenance work....

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(MENAFN) Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and British Prime Minister Andy Burnham held talks on efforts to ease tensions across the Middle East and prevent the ongoing conflict from spreading, according to a presidential statement.

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(MENAFN) France is evaluating a broad range of potential measures in response to a cyberattack that targeted refrigeration systems across the country, with authorities considering actions that extend beyond diplomatic measures and European...

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(MENAFN) Global carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel consumption are forecast to fall by 0.4% in 2026, partly reflecting disruptions to energy markets caused by the Iran conflict, alongside the continued growth of clean energy, according to a...

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(MENAFN) Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said Tuesday that two oil tankers caught fire following explosions as they attempted to cross what it described as an unauthorized shipping route in the Strait of Hormuz.

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(MENAFN) Leaflets attributed to an Iranian hacking group turned up in mailboxes across northern Tel Aviv, threatening to cripple Israel’s infrastructure should strikes on Iranian energy facilities resume, Israeli police said Monday evening.