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War enters ‘next phase’ as strikes hit Iran, Lebanon
Tehran – Fresh strikes rocked Iran and Lebanon on Friday, as Israel escalated a new phase in the Middle East…
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Philippines mulls shorter work week, less air-con to save energy
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos plans to seek emergency authority from Congress to slash taxes on petroleum products. (AFP pic) MANILA:…
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UK wage growth expectations hold at joint-lowest in four years
British employers’ expectations for wage growth held at their joint-lowest in nearly four years in February, according to a survey…
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Starmer confirms use of Cyprus base to shoot down Iranian drones
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer on Thursday night confirmed that his country’s Akrotiri air force base in Cyprus had…
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Trump ousts Kristi Noem as Homeland Security chief
risti Noem, who oversaw U.S. President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration crackdown and faced bipartisan criticism in hearings this week, will…
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UK to send four extra Typhoon jets to Qatar, says PM Starmer
British prime minister Keir Starmer said his focus is on providing calm, level-headed leadership in the national interest. (EPA Images…
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Bombing of Tehran intensifies as Iran vows retaliation
The U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran entered its sixth day on Thursday with what residents described as even more intensive bombing,…
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Diplomats told to shelter in Riyadh as drone debris injures six in Abu Dhabi
Several explosions echoed over Doha hours after officials began evacuating residents near the US embassy. (AFP pic) RIYADH: Some Western…
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Business as usual for UK-US special relationship, Starmer says
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the country’s so-called special relationship with the United States was operating as normal, after…
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EU, GCC urge Iran to end attacks
BRUSSELS: EU and Gulf ministers called following crisis talks on Thursday for Iran to immediately end “indiscriminate” attacks across the…
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