Trump hints at wind-down of war as US sends more troops, Iran threatens tourism sites
By Jon Gambrell , MichelleI L. Price and Julie Watso Dubai, March 21 US President Donald Trump said he was considering “winding down” military operations…
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NASA hauls its repaired moon rocket from hangar back to pad for early April launch
By Marcia Dunnap Cape Canaveral, March 20 For the second time this year, NASA moved its moon rocket from the hangar out toward the pad…
Zelenskyy sends delegation to US seeking resumption of Russia-Ukraine talks
By Hanna Arhirova Kyiv, March 20 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he sent an official delegation to the US in a bid to move forward…
Israel says it struck Syrian ‘commander centre’ and weapons depots after attacks on Druze
By Jon Gambrell and David Rising Dubai, March 20 Israel’s military said Friday it struck sites in Syria in response to attacks against the Druze….
War in Iran raises pressure on Ukraine while Russia prepares new offensives
Kyiv, March 20 With US-brokered Ukraine peace talks on hold due to the war in the Middle East, Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to…
Iran hits Kuwaiti oil refinery and explosions boom over Tehran from Israeli attack
By JON GAMBRELL and DAVID RISING Dubai, March 20 A Kuwaiti oil refinery came under attack early Friday from Iranian drones and sirens sounded in…
Kuwait says drone attack targeting oil refinery sparked fire
Dubai, March 19 Kuwait said Thursday a drone attack sparked a fire at an oil refinery in the small, oil-rich nation. The state-run KUNA news…
Social media highlights concern about iconic Indian restaurant’s closure in Singapore
By Gurdip Singh Singapore, March 18 Singapore’s iconic Indian vegetarian restaurant, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi was hosted to a meal by then-Singapore Prime Minister…
What to know about Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant after report of projectile hitting its complex
By JON GAMBRELL Dubai, March 18 Iran and Russia both allege a projectile struck the grounds of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in the Islamic…
Top US intelligence officials set to testify about Iran war, threats confronting homeland
By Eric Tucker, David Klepper and Stephen Groves Washington, March 18 Top Trump administration national security officials facing back-to-back congressional hearings starting Wednesday are expected…