US, Iran will talk next week: Trump
DUBAI, June 26 (AP/AFP): Israel and Iran seemed to honour the fragile ceasefire between them for a second day Wednesday and U.S. President Donald Trump asserted that American and Iranian officials will talk next week, giving rise to cautious hope for longer-term peace.Trump, who helped negotiate the ceasefire that took...
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Israeli attacks kill 21 people in Gaza
GAZA, June 26 (Reuters/BBC): Israeli gunfire and airstrikes killed at least 21 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, local health authorities said, as mediators reached out to Israel and Hamas to seek a resumption of ceasefire talks to end the war.Local health authorities said an Israeli airstrike killed at...
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EU leaders meet to discuss tougher Russia sanctions, Middle East conflicts
BRUSSELS, June 26 (AP): The heads of the European Union's 27 member nations was set to meet Thursday in Brussels to discuss tougher sanctions on Russia, ways to prevent painful new U.S. tariffs, and how to make their voices heard in the Middle East conflicts.Most of the leaders will arrive...
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Trump claims 'win' as NATO agrees massive spending hike
THE HAGUE, June 26 (AFP): NATO countries agreed Wednesday to massively ramp up their defence spending to satisfy US President Donald Trump, who hailed it as a "monumental win" for America-and reaffirmed his country's commitment to protect its European allies.Trump cut a jubilant figure after NATO's 32 countries agreed to...
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China hosts Iranian, Russian defence ministers
QINGDAO, June 26 (AFP): China hosted defence ministers from Iran and Russia for a meeting in its eastern seaside city of Qingdao on Thursday against the backdrop of war in the Middle East and a summit of NATO countries in Europe that agreed to boost military spending.Beijing has long sought...
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