Search called off after Indonesia landfill collapse kills seven
Indonesian rescuers have called off the search for victims of a landslide at the country’s largest open landfill after pulling seven bodies out from under...
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Trump vows Iran war will ‘end very soon’
President Donald Trump said Monday that US military operations in Iran would be ending soon, reassuring markets that have been thrust into chaos by a...
Russia pledges ‘unwavering support’ for Tehran
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Mojtaba Khamenei on his appointment as Iran’s new leader, the Kremlin said on Monday. Putin said he was confident Khamenei...
Strike hits former paramilitary base near Iraq’s Mosul
An airstrike on Monday hit a base belonging to the Hashed Al-Shaabi coalition in northern Iraq, according to officials from the former paramilitary alliance, which...
‘Europe now world’s biggest arms importer’
Europe became the world’s biggest arms importer over the last five years as governments reacted to Russia’s threat and waning confidence in US security commitments,...
Ending war with Iran to be ‘mutual’ decision with Netanyahu: Trump
US President Donald Trump said the decision on when to end the war with Iran will be a “mutual” one taken together with Benjamin Netanyahu....
Mojtaba Khamenei: son and successor to Iran’s supreme leader
Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of late Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei who has been appointed as the new head of the Islamic republic, is a...
Nigerian army kills 45 militants in clashes
Nigeria’s military killed 45 militants in the country’s northwest region, the Katsina state government said Saturday. The clashes between the military and the gunmen happened...
Xi calls for political loyalty in the military As anti-corruption purge widens
China’s President Xi Jinping on Saturday said political loyalty in the military must be ensured and called for resolutely pushing forward the fight against corruption...
Explosion at US embassy in Oslo, no injuries
Norwegian police reported on Sunday an explosion at the US embassy in the capital Oslo, but said there were no casualties. The explosion occurred around...
SL hospital releases 22 rescued Iranian sailors
Sri Lanka discharged from hospital 22 Iranian sailors who were plucked from life rafts after their warship was sunk by a US submarine, officials said...
US bypasses Congress to approve arms sale to Israel
President Donald Trump’s administration has bypassed US Congress using an emergency authority to expedite the sale of more than 20,000 bombs to Israel worth around...