Iran says no Hormuz transit fees during 60-day negotiation window with US
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Iran says talks with US bound by Tehran's 'red lines': media
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Tropical storm remnants drench Gulf states after tornadoes hit the Midwest
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Ebola cases increase almost 40% in a week as death toll passes 200
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About 300 children and teachers evacuated or rescued after fire breaks out at a Tokyo school
A fire broke out at an elementary school in downtown Tokyo Friday, but all of about 300 students and teachers were evacuated or rescued, officials said.
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S. Korea says all communication channels with DPRK cut off
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Friday that all communication channels between South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) have been severed.
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BizDataDive: How the Strait of Hormuz crisis shook up global markets
The Strait of Hormuz crisis shook up global markets. It witnessed oil prices surging as much as 55%, and saw gold climbing to a record $5,405 per ounce.
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The expansionist essence of Japan's revision of the 'Three Security Documents'
In recent years, Japan's defense policy has continued to move beyond the established boundaries of its post-war security system.
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Hormuz crossings reach highest level since mid-April: maritime tracking firm
A total of 25 commercial vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, the highest number since mid-April, data from maritime tracking firm AXSMarine showed on Friday.
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Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant transport facility hit by drone attacks
The transport workshop of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) came under a series of drone attacks overnight, the plant said Friday.
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Pakistan rejects Afghanistan's claim of striking militant hideouts in 2 provinces
Pakistan on Friday rejected a claim by the Afghan authorities that Afghan forces carried out strikes against militant hideouts in two provinces of Pakistan, describing the claim false and misleading, according to the country's Information Ministry.In a statement, the ministry said the Afghan
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WHO official says over 60 healthcare workers in DR Congo were infected by Ebola, 34 have died: media
WHO official says over 60 healthcare workers in DR Congo were infected by Ebola, 34 have died: media
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China remains an indispensable engine for Europe's economic future
As debates over de-risking continue within Europe, an important reality often receives less attention: Despite political discussions about new and tougher measures against "growing trade deficit with China," economic ties between China and Europe remain deeply interconnected and mutually beneficial.
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S. Korea's ex-defense minister sentenced to 3 years in prison for leaking military secrets
South Korea's former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun on Friday was sentenced to three years in prison for leaking military secrets.
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Israeli military says it struck Hezbollah targets in eastern Lebanon
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Friday that it had struck Hezbollah infrastructure in Lebanon's eastern Bekaa Valley, according to a report by The Times of Israel.
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Israeli airstrikes kill 18, injure 33 in southern Lebanon
At least 18 people were killed and 33 others injured in a series of Israeli airstrikes on residential areas in southern Lebanon early Friday, the Lebanese Health Ministry's Public Health Emergency Operations Center said on Friday.
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Feature: Tanzanian educator bridges cultures through Chinese language and traditional opera
In a lecture room at the University of Dodoma's Confucius Institute in Tanzania, Tausi Iddi Nzimano, known by her Chinese name as Lin Shi, switches effortlessly between Mandarin and Swahili as she guides students through pronunciation, tones, and cultural expressions.
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BYD delivers EVs to Pakistani police
Chinese automaker BYD has delivered 25 electric vehicles (EVs) to the Islamabad Capital Police and Islamabad Traffic Police, building on the departments' fleet electrification initiatives.
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