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WorldSenate Republicans block Iran war powers resolution amid debate over Trump’s authority
Washington, United States. Senate Republicans backed President Donald Trump’s military campaign against Iran on Wednesday, voting to block a bipartisan war powers resolution that would have required congressional authorisation for hostilities against the Islamic…
WorldSpain and White House clash over claim of cooperation with US military after Trump trade threat
Madrid, Spain. The White House said Spain agreed to cooperate with the US military after President Donald Trump…
WorldHezbollah attack on Israel deepens rift with Lebanese ally Nabih Berri, sources say
Beirut, Lebanon. Hezbollah’s decision to enter the Middle East war in support of Iran has opened a rift…
WorldPower outage hits most of Cuba, UNE says, as government faces U.S. pressure
Havana, Cuba. A power outage struck most of Cuba, including the capital Havana, the national electricity union UNE…
WorldZelenskyy says US and partners seek Ukraine’s expertise to defend against Shahed drones
Kyiv, Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the United States and other partners have asked Ukraine to share its…
WorldRussian LNG tanker sinks in Mediterranean after reported drone attack, Russia says
Tripoli, Libya. A Russian tanker carrying liquefied natural gas sank in the Mediterranean on Wednesday after what Moscow…
WorldNetherlands summons Iranian ambassador over drone and missile attacks in Gulf region
The Hague, Netherlands. The Netherlands summoned the Iranian ambassador on Wednesday to lodge a formal protest over Iran’s…
WorldBritain pulls some embassy staff from Bahrain as US plans to secure Strait of Hormuz
Manama, Bahrain. Britain has temporarily pulled some staff and their dependants from its embassy in Bahrain as a…
WorldHegseth says Trump had “last laugh” after U.S. kills Iranian official tied to alleged plot
Washington, United States. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said President Donald Trump had gotten the “last laugh” after…
WorldPutin suggests Russia could halt gas supplies to Europe as EU plans ban on Russian oil imports
Moscow, Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia could consider stopping gas supplies to European markets and shifting…
WorldU.S. Senate to vote on bipartisan war powers resolution to halt military campaign against Iran
Washington, United States. U.S. Senate lawmakers were set to begin voting on Wednesday on a bipartisan war powers…