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U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran was “no longer a threat” after 32 days of conflict, however, the U.S. has issued warnings to its citizens in Iraq about possible threats from Iran-aligned militia groups, Abu Dhabi says it's intercepted a missile in Kezad, and South Korea turns to U.S. as top replacement for disrupted Middle East oil.
In a national address, claimed major military successes while warning of further “extremely hard” strikes in the coming weeks. Despite signalling a possible end phase, he offered no clear timeline, maintained threats against Iran’s energy infrastructure and delivered mixed messaging that has unsettled markets and raised doubts over whether core objectives - particularly curbing Iran’s nuclear capabilities - have been achieved.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is set to visit Washington next week as tensions rise between the U.S. and European allies over the Iran conflict. Trump has criticised NATO members for refusing to support efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz and said he is “absolutely” considering withdrawing from the alliance, deepening uncertainty over the future of the Western security bloc.
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Indonesia’s Northern Molucca Sea, killing one person, damaging buildings and triggering small tsunami waves. Authorities reported multiple aftershocks and urged continued vigilance, though initial tsunami threats for neighbouring countries were later downgraded, with only minor coastal wave activity expected.
NASA has launched four astronauts on the Artemis II mission, marking the first crewed journey towards the Moon in more than 50 years. The 10-day mission will orbit the planet and test critical systems ahead of planned lunar landings later this decade, as the U.S. seeks to establish a sustained presence on the lunar surface amid growing competition with China.
One person was killed and nearly a dozen hurt in a new attack Riyadh's international airport on Sunday, Saudi ...
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The explosion at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday afternoon killed at least 12 people and injured a further 309, according to Saudi Arabia’s Civil Aviation Authority. The airport remains closed until further notice.
One person was killed and nearly a dozen hurt in a new attack Riyadh's international airport on Sunday, Saudi authorities reported, a day after a strike claimed by Yemen's Houthis that killed 13 people and wounded more than 300.
Yemen's Houthis renewed warning to airlines, airport workers, and travellers against using Saudi airports, saying the warning should be taken seriously and that the kingdom “bore responsibility for failed interceptions”, a day after an attack on Riyadh's international airport that killed 12 people.
The Houthi movement has escalated their attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting the airport in Riyadh and other cities, killing more than a dozen people.
Ukraine is ready to stop attacks on Russian oil refineries if Moscow also halts strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday.
The Kremlin on Monday rejected a 60-day ceasefire idea proposed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to allow his country to hold presidential elections, saying it wanted an overall peace deal instead.
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The Houthi movement has escalated their attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting the airport in Riyadh and other cities, killing more than a dozen people.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that Ukraine is ready to respect the energy ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, but only if Russia does the same, saying Moscow has already violated the agreement.
China has announced sanctions against Belize’s foreign minister and Paraguay’s communications minister over their countries’ diplomatic ties with Taiwan. The move comes as Beijing continues to pressure the few remaining nations that maintain formal diplomatic relations with Taipei.
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