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Russia spares no effort to settle tensions in Korean Peninsula: Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin says Moscow will “exhaust every effort” to resolve the simmering tensions in the Korean Peninsula peacefully, stressing that the Kremlin abhors the very idea of a possible nuclear war between Russia’s neighbor North Korea and the US.
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Trump-Kim summit set for Singapores Sentosa Island: White House The White House has announced that the summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will be held on Singapores southern island of Sentosa.
White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said on Tuesday that "the venue for the Singapore summit between @POTUS and Leader... |
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EU confirms Iran enrichment plan not in nuclear deal violation The European Union says a "first assessment" indicated that Irans declared intention to increase uranium enrichment capacity did not violate Tehrans commitments under a landmark nuclear agreement it signed with major world powers in 2015.
A spokeswoman for the European Union foreign policy... |
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Mexico responds to US tariffs by imposing own duties Mexican authorities have introduced tariffs on goods and products imported from the United States to respond to US President Donald Trump’s controversial duties on metals.
A list by the Mexican economy ministry published in the government’s official gazette included a 20 percent... |
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Gangs of Zionist Settlers Desecrate Al Aqsa Mosque as Quds Day Approaches Gangs of extremist Zionist settlers started on Tuesday morning desecrated al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied al-Quds (Jerusalem) under protection of Israeli regime forces.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that gangs of Zionist settlers entered the Mosque through the al-Maghariba... |
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NATO says wont defend Israel in case of Iran attack NATO’s secretary-general says the Western military alliance would not come to Israel’s defense in case of any possible attack by Iran against the occupying regime.
Israel has repeatedly threatened Iran with military action and Iranian officials have pledged a “crushing”... |
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US in talks for summit between Trump and Putin The White House is reportedly in early talks with the Kremlin to arrange a face-to-face meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Russia counterpart, Vladimir Putin, at a time of heightened tensions between Moscow and Washington.
Citing a senior official from the Trump administration,... |
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Iran Armed Forces will not hesitate to respond to threats: Military chief Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri says any threat or possible act of aggression by enemies will be met with a firm and crushing response.
Baqeri made the remarks in a message issued on Saturday on the occasion of the 29th anniversary of the passing away... |
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Saudi king threatens to wage war on Qatar over possible S-400 deal: Report Saudi King Salman has reportedly threatened to take military action against Qatar if Doha purchases the S-400 aerial defense system from Russia.
According to a report by French daily Le Monde on Friday, King Salman has written a letter to French President Emmanuel Macron, expressing his "profound... |
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Syrias Assad says Trumps animal slur represents himself The Syrian president has said that Donald Trumps "animal Assad" slur is representation of the US president himself.
"It represents him, and I think there is a well-known principle, that what you say is what you are," says Syrian President Bashar al-Assad during an interview with... |
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US citizens in China warned against sonic attacks The United States has warned its citizens in China to stay alert, after a government employee suffered brain damage in a suspect sonic attack.
The US State Department issued the health alert on Wednesday, when the employee in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou complained of "subtle and vague,... |
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US anti-Iran sanctions will further endanger Mideast: French FM France has criticized the US for scrapping the Iran nuclear deal and resorting, instead, to a policy of pressure and sanctions against the country, warning that such an approach could further destabilize the restive Middle East region.
Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told France Inter radio... |
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Turkey slams deficit in German democracy over campaign ban A senior official from Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has again blasted the German government for refusing to allow Turkish politicians to campaign for the June election, saying that ban is a sign of deficit in the German democracy.
Hayati Yazici, the deputy chairman... |
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Iran FM: US leaders prisoners to pipe dreams, pressure groups Iran’s foreign minister says American officials are prisoners to their “pipe dreams” and “corrupt” pressure groups in drawing up their foreign policy agenda, describing this as a sign of Washington’s “bankruptcy.”
Mohammad Javad Zarif was speaking... |
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UK press freedom among Europes worst: Study The UK has established one of the worst environments for press freedom in Western Europe, a new study has found, putting Britain behind countries like Uruguay, Samoa, and Chile on a global scale.
According to the study, conducted by Reporters Without Borders, a campaign group that aims to protect... |
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Trump invites President Putin to White House US President Donald Trump has invited his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, during a phone conversation for a meeting at the White House.
Citing the Russian Foreign Ministry, Russian media RIA Novosti said on Friday that Trump extended the invitation during a phone call with Putin.
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Four Palestinians killed in clashes with Israeli soldiers in eastern Gaza At least four Palestinians have lost their lives and more than four dozen others sustained injuries during clashes with Israeli soldiers as anti-occupation protests along the border between the besieged Gaza Strip and occupied territories continue unabated.
The spokesman for the Gaza Ministry... |
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Armenian police arrest more amid ongoing protests Police in Armenia have arrested scores of opposition supporters amid ongoing protests and sit-ins in the capital, Yerevan, against the parliament’s election of former President Serzh Sargsyan as prime minister.
Hundreds of opposition supporters took to the streets of Yerevan, waving national... |
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We hope to see the day when two Koreas can live in peace: Trump US President Donald Trump has expressed hope that North Korea and South Korea can one day live in peace, ahead of his planned summit with North Koreas leader Kim Jong-un.
We hope to see the day when the whole Korean peninsula can live together in safety, prosperity and peace," Trump told a... |
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Japan, Australia to take part in Philippine-US military drills Thousands of American, Japanese, Australian and Filipino troops are scheduled to take part in joint military drills in the Philippines.
The Philippines hosts annual joint military drills code-named "Balikatan" (shoulder-to-shoulder) with the US, but Japanese and Australian forces have joined... |
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Iraqi air forces hit Daesh positions in Syria in coordination with Damascus The Iraqi air force says has launched deadly strikes against Daesh positions in Syria as both neighboring countries step up efforts to get rid of the Takfiri terror group’s remnants.
The office of Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced in a statement on Thursday that Daesh positions... |
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Macron to meet Merkel to push for EU reform plans French President Emmanuel Macron is due in Germany on Thursday for a working meeting with Chancellor Angela Merkel in an attempt to hammer out a common position with Berlin on his agenda for Europe-wide reforms, amid political opposition to that agenda inside Germany.
Macron and Merkel are due... |
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President Erdogan declares June 24 for snap elections in Turkey Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced that presidential and parliamentary elections slated for November next year would be held in late June.
Erdogan said Wednesday that elections would be brought forward to June 24, more than a year earlier than planned, in order to enable the... |
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50 People Killing Weekly in Syrias Raqqa, Captured by US-Backed Militias: UN US says an average of 50 people a week are being killed in Syrias Raqqa city, occupied and by US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) militias.
The Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator told members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) that virtually... |
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Russia warns of painful retaliation in face of US sanctions The speaker of the Russian upper house of parliament has warned of “serious consequences” of the US sanctions imposed on Russia, saying Moscow’s response will be "precise and painful."
"No one should be under any illusions," Russia’s Interfax news agency quoted Valentina... |
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Iran marks National Army Day with military parade Iran commemorates National Army Day with a large-scale military parade, showcasing the country’s defense preparedness and latest achievements in this sector.
Forces with various divisions of Iran’s Army attended the parade, which began on Wednesday morning near the mausoleum of the... |
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Trump says CIA chief met North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un US President Donald Trump has confirmed that CIA director Mike Pompeo recently traveled to Pyongyang for a secret meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
"Mike Pompeo met with Kim Jong-un in North Korea last week. Meeting went very smoothly and a good relationship was formed. Details of... |
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60 percent of French voters unhappy with Macron Nearly sixty percent of French voters are unhappy with President Emmanuel Macron, a survey said Wednesday, with strikes and protests growing as the ambitious young reformer prepares to mark a year in office.
Some 58 percent of people declared themselves dissatisfied with the 40-year-old, who has... |
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Trump slammed by conservative supporters over Syria strike US President Donald Trump has been criticized over his decision to strike Syria again by some of his most vociferous conservative supporters wary of US involvement overseas.
“What Trump said was ‘America First.’ That means putting America’s interests first, and we have... |
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UNSC holds urgent meeting on Israels massacre in Gaza, Guterres urges probe The United Nations Security Council has held an emergency meeting over the Israeli militarys massacre of over a dozen Palestinians during an anti-occupation mass rally in Gaza, with the UN chief calling for an investigation into the bloodshed.
The 15-member Security Council met on Friday... |
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