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Iran assures Bangladesh to allow its fuel carrying ships through Strait of Hormuz

Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Bangladesh Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi Wednesday said that the Iran authorities had assured Bangladesh all cooperation in allowing ships carrying fuel for the

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Iran, Israel trade strikes as US mulls Gulf ground assaults

Israel and Iran exchanged more missile fire Monday as concerns that the United States might escalate the Middle East conflict by launching ground raids against the Islamic republic’s Gulf islands

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Israel parliament approves death penalty bill for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks

Israel’s parliament approved a bill on Monday that would allow the execution of Palestinians convicted on terror charges for deadly attacks, a move that has been criticised as discriminatory and

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Iran fires missiles across Middle East as Trump threatens oil hub

Iran fired missiles across the Middle East on Tuesday as its capital was hit by fresh explosions, after United States president Donald Trump threatened the country’s key oil export hub,

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Attack on Kuwaiti power, water plant raises alarm in Gulf

An Iranian attack on a power and water desalination plant in Kuwait has killed one Indian worker and damaged a building at the site, according to Kuwaiti authorities, as regional

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Ukraine president lauds ‘historic’ defence agreements with ME countries

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday hailed ‘historic’ defence agreements signed with Middle Eastern countries last week on a visit to the region. Ukraine signed defence agreements with Qatar, Saudi

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Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing nominated in presidential process

Myanmar’s junta chief Min Aung Hlaing was nominated as a vice-presidential candidate and replaced as military commander on Monday, paving the way for the coup leader to continue his rule

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Iran deal may be reached ‘soon’, says Trump

United States president Donald Trump said Sunday that the US-Israel war against Iran has achieved regime change and a deal could be reached ‘soon’ with Tehran. Iran launched strikes on

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