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Iran says it hits U. S. military targets in Gulf, buries slain leader Khamenei
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (974+ words) By Elwely Elwelly, Nayera Abdallah and Tala Ramadan DUBAI, July 9 (Reuters) - Iranian armed forces launched attacks on U. S. military infrastructure in Gulf states on Thursday following U. S. strikes on Iran's southern coastal and eastern provinces, putting further strain on a three-week-old ceasefire…...
From threats to praise, Trump keeps allies guessing at NATO summit
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (752+ words) By Gram Slattery and Humeyra Pamuk ANKARA, July 9 (Reuters) - As they prepared for this week's NATO summit in Ankara, the leaders of America's allies wondered which Donald Trump would join them - the friendly U. S. president who has praised the dedication of…...
Canada wants broader Saudi ties, won't lecture from 'afar': Carney
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (362+ words) Canada wants closer ties with Saudi Arabia and will not lecture about rights "from afar," Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday during the first visit to the kingdom by a Canadian premier in 25 years. Carney flew to Jeddah from the…...
New Israeli election poll puts Eisenkot ahead of Netanyahu: What to know
6+ hour, 20+ min ago (233+ words) Elections must be held by Oct. 27 under Israeli law, though the Knesset has yet to vote to dissolve itself or set an election date. Coalition parties have agreed to dissolve the Knesset on July 17 and hold elections between Oct. 16 and…...
Cell behind Damascus bombings in custody, Syria says
2+ hour, 26+ min ago (122+ words) Al-Monitor Cell behind Damascus bombings in custody, Syria says July 9 (Reuters) - Syrian Interior Minister Anas Khattab said the cell responsible for what he called "terrorist" bombings that targeted Damascus on Tuesday was now in custody, Syrian TV reported on Thursday....
Turkey brokers intra-Somalia talks as federal rifts test Ankara's influence
5+ hour, 30+ min ago (557+ words) ANKARA " Turkey brokered a first round of talks this week between Somalia's federal government and opposition representatives in a bid to break a deepening political impasse over the country's constitutional reforms. The two-day talks, held in Mogadishu on Tuesday and…...
Why US strikes on Iran rail bridge signal shift in Hormuz conflict
5+ hour, 40+ min ago (183+ words) A US missile strike on the railway bridge linking Iran to Central and East Asia suggests the White House is once again flirting with politically coercive tactics after the June agreement failed to halt Iran's attacks on Hormuz shipping. Why…...
'Obliterated entire families': Amnesty calls for investigating Israeli strikes in Lebanon as war crimes
7+ hour, 36+ min ago (1059+ words) BEIRUT " In a new report released Thursday, Amnesty International cited evidence that Israeli attacks in Lebanon since the resumption of hostilities in March have failed to distinguish between civilian and military targets, resulting in the death of entire families and…...
'Only revenge': Iran mourners defiant at Khamenei burial
4+ hour, 32+ min ago (679+ words) Calling for revenge and rejecting any compromise with the West, Iranians loyal to the Islamic republic braved sweltering heat on Thursday to mass for the burial of supreme leader Ali Khamenei in his hometown of Mashhad. An Israeli strike killed…...
US strikes strategic railway bridge linking Iran to China: What to know
6+ hour, 43+ min ago (168+ words) The railway bridge also links Tehran and other southern cities to Mashhad, where large crowds are gathering for the burial ceremony on Thursday of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. US strikes strategic railway bridge linking Iran to China: What to know Subscribe…...