Iran threatens prolonged war as Trump says it is near defeat
TEHRAN, Mar 12 (AFP): Iran warned it could wage a prolonged war with the United States and Israel that would "destroy" the world economy, even as US President Donald Trump said late Wednesday the Islamic republic was facing imminent defeat.The defiance from Tehran came as fighting around the strategic Strait...
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Israel sees no certainty Iran's govt will fall despite war
JERUSALEM/DUBAI, March 12 (Reuters): Israeli officials in closed discussions have acknowledged there is no certainty the war against Iran will lead to a collapse of its clerical government, a senior Israeli official told Reuters, with no sign of an Iranian uprising amid the bombardment.However, despite commentary by U.S. President Donald...
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NZ mulls car restrictions if fuel supply stalls
WELLINGTON, Mar 12 (AFP): New Zealand officials said Thursday they were considering using decades-old laws restricting vehicle use if fuel supplies dwindled due to the war in the Middle East.Finance minister Nicola Willis told reporters on Thursday that officials had discussed using legislation introduced to restrict fuel use in the...
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China's mediation eases fighting between Pakistan, Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD/BEIJING, March 12 (Reuters): Chinese mediation efforts, including a message from President Xi Jinping, have helped ease the worst fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, three Pakistani government officials said.The officials said a meeting between the Chinese ambassador to Pakistan, Jiang Zaidong, and...
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China-N Korea train services resume after six-year halt
BEIJING, Mar 12 (AFP): Passenger train services between China and North Korea resumed on Thursday following a six-year hiatus, state media said, after the route was suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic.China is North Korea's largest trading partner and a vital source of diplomatic, economic and political support for the isolated...
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