Japan's real wages rise for 1st time in 13 months in January
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Fire in UAE's oil zone brought under control after interception debris falls
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UAE air defenses responding to missile, drone threats
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US envoy Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner to travel to Israel, meet with Netanyahu
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Vietnam proposes zero import tariff on some petroleum products
Vietnam's Ministry of Finance has proposed reducing the most-favored-nation (MFN) import tariff to 0 percent for several petroleum products, local daily VnEconomy reported Monday. The move aims to help businesses proactively secure supply and ensure market stability, the report said.The proposal was
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Macron, Egyptian president discuss Middle East situation over phone
French President Emmanuel Macron held a phone conversation on Sunday with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi to discuss the situation in the Middle East. In his X post, Macron said they discussed Lebanon issues, noting that "we must act to avoid escalation at all costs, return to the ceasefire,
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No end to war in sight as Iran names new supreme leader, fighting continues
The war in the Middle East showed no signs of ending on Sunday as Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the country's new supreme leader, while fighting with the United States and Israel intensified and both sides signaled preparations for a prolonged
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New Zealand motorists panic-buy fuel as crude price soars
New Zealand motorists are rushing to petrol stations after oil surged past 100 US dollars a barrel over Middle East tensions, fearing steep domestic price hikes. Brent Crude jumped 18 percent to 110 dollars a barrel when trading resumed Monday, prompting drivers to queue at pumps over the weekend
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S. Korea, US kick off joint military exercises, raising regional tension
South Korea and the United States on Monday kicked off joint military exercises, raising regional tensions amid concerns from neighboring countries. The annual springtime war game, called Freedom Shield (FS), will continue for 11 days through March 19, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of
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Russia downs 6 drones flying toward Moscow
Russian air defense downed six drones heading toward Moscow on Sunday, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said. "Emergency services personnel are working at the site where the drone debris fell," Sobyanin said on Telegram.
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Iraqi FM calls for ceasefire amid regional tensions
Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein on Sunday called for an end to the conflict in the region and the commencement of a serious dialogue process, urging the conflicting parties to immediately cease military operations and resort to diplomatic solutions.
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Canadian PM calls game-changing byelections in three ridings
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday called three federal byelections for April 13, a game-changer that could determine whether his minority Liberal government can secure a majority in the House of Commons.
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Protesters in over 50 US cities demand end to war on Iran
People have taken to the streets in more than 50 cities across the United States over the weekend to protest against the US-Israeli war on Iran, as the deadly military strikes entered their second week.
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Qatari armed forces intercepts missile attack
The Qatari armed forces intercepted a missile attack, the defense ministry said early Monday on X. Explosions were heard earlier in the Qatari capital, local media reported.
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Trump says decision on ending Iran operation to come at right time -- media
Trump says decision to end operation against Iran to be made "at the right time" -- media
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What to know about impact of US-Israel-Iran conflict on regional energy supply?
The ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran is creating increasingly widespread ripple effects across the Middle East. As a key hub of global energy supplies, escalating tensions in the region are forcing major oil producers to cut production or halt exports, sending shockwaves
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Colombian president calls for transparency, participation as legislative elections kick off
Colombian President Gustavo Petro called for electoral transparency as legislative elections kicked off Sunday, urging citizens to go out and vote. Before voting at a polling station in the Congress building, Petro called on electoral authorities to allow the state to audit elections in the future,
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Building collapses after blaze in Glasgow, rail services disrupted
A building partially collapsed following a major fire near Glasgow Central Station in Scotland on Sunday, forcing the closure of the country's busiest railway station and causing widespread disruption to rail services, British media reported.
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