Philippine, Chinese foreign ministers trade protests over South China Sea encounter
MANILA/BEIJING, July 22 (Reuters) - The foreign ministers of the Philippines and China met in Manila on Wednesday and…
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Treasury's Bessent welcomes Pakistan's reforms, push to return to capital markets
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, July 22 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met Pakistan's finance minister,…
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Trump vows tit-for-tat strikes on Iran power plants
President Donald Trump on Wednesday pledged that the United States would bomb Iranian civil infrastructure every time…
Read at source →Lebanon, Israel to hold next talks in Italy on August 4, Lebanese official says
BEIRUT, July 22 (Reuters) - Lebanon and Israel are scheduled to hold their next round of U.S.-brokered talks on August…
Read at source →Iran's Gulf islands: targets in latest fight over Hormuz
A US missile struck the Iranian island of Larak on Wednesday, the Tasnim news agency reported, in the latest attack to…
Read at source →Trump: US will attack Iranian bridge, power plant for every ship targeted in Hormuz
WASHINGTON, July 22 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump renewed his threats to attack Iranian infrastructure on…
Read at source →Ancient Lebanese city of Tyre added to heritage danger list
Tyre, an ancient Phoenician city in southern Lebanon bombarded by Israel over recent months, was added Tuesday to the…
Read at source →Trump threatens Iran bridges, power as payback for Hormuz attacks
US President Donald Trump threatened Wednesday to knock out one Iranian bridge or power plant in return for each attack…
Read at source →Trump threatens Iran bridges, power plants over Hormuz attacks
The warning comes as Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Washington remains open to negotiations with Tehran.
Read at source →Iran executes man over January protests, judiciary's news agency says
DUBAI, July 22 (Reuters) - Iran executed a man on charges linked to nationwide protests in January, an opposition group…
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Explainer-Why is a proposed US-Saudi nuclear pact causing alarm in Washington and the Middle East?
DUBAI, July 22 (Reuters) - The Trump administration backs a nuclear energy pact with Riyadh allowing Saudi Arabiato…
Read at source →Extreme heatwave grips Tunisia as wide power cuts fuel frustration
In Tunisia long power outages across the country have added to the strain of an intense heatwave, with temperatures as…
Read at source →US, Saudi Arabia set to sign nuclear agreement: What to know
The agreement would allow US companies to build uranium enrichment facilities in Saudi Arabia for its civilian nuclear…
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Rubio meets Wang, discusses laying groundwork for Chinese president's US visit
By Michael Martina MANILA, July 22 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he discussed with Chinese…
Read at source →Trump to witness return of US soldiers killed in Iran war
By Jarrett Renshaw DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Delaware, July 22 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will attend a…
Read at source →Amnesty International calls for investigation into Pakistani strikes in Kabul
By Mohammad Yunus Yawar and Rick Noack KABUL/ISLAMABAD, July 22 (Reuters) - Amnesty International on Wednesday called…
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Trump attends return of US soldiers killed in Iran war
By Jarrett Renshaw DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Delaware, July 22 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump attended a ceremony…
Read at source →Canada FM urges Middle East de-escalation, calls South China Sea confrontation 'troubling'
MANILA, July 22 (Reuters) - Canada is calling for a de-escalation and a permanent ceasefire in the Middle East, with…
Read at source →Australia's Wong says region faces choice about its response to South China Sea 'aggression'
MANILA, July 22 (Reuters) - Australia's foreign minister said on Wednesday that Asian countries face a choice in how…
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