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Trump to discuss Iran war, but not Ukraine, at China summit

Trump to discuss Iran war, but not Ukraine, at China summit US President Donald Trump will discuss the Iran war with Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping in the first ever three-way meeting between the leaders of the United States, Russia and China at a summit in Shenzhen next week but he is not expected to discuss Ukraine war, a US official said. The three leaders will meet on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in the southern Chinese city, White House spokeswoman Olivia…

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Riyadh Air completes first Airbus A321neo as it expands fleet and global network

Riyadh Air has successfully completed its first Airbus A321neo aircraft, marking a key step in its fleet expansion aimed at enhancing its international network. The airline, wholly owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, plans to operate both Airbus and Boeing aircraft to support its growth ambitions, targeting over 100 global destinations by 2030 as part of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 initiative.

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Rubio says economic pain inflicted on Iran makes military action unnecessary

Rubio says economic pain inflicted on Iran makes military action unnecessary US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that further US military action against Iran is unnecessary because the economic pain the Washington is inflicting on a "weakened" Tehran "is so great". “And right now, frankly, the economic pain that we are inflicting on that regime is so great that there’s no need for military action because we’ve weakened them so much,” Rubio said in his address to the Federalist Society…

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Iran's navy claims US MQ-I drone shot down off southern coast

Iran's navy claims US MQ-I drone shot down off southern coast Iranian navy has said it shot down a US MQ-1 drone near the coastal area of Kuhestak in the country’s southern Hormozgan Province, Iran's Islamic Republic News Agency (Irna) reported. The navy said in a statement the drone was intercepted and destroyed by its air defence system operating under the country’s integrated air defence network along the coast of Sirik, east of the Strait of Hormuz, according to Irna. The MQ-1 Predator is…

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Iran warns of 'immediate response' to any US-Israeli attack, slams Gulf nations

Iran warns of 'immediate response' to any US-Israeli attack, slams Gulf nations Iran has said that any renewed US-Israeli attacks on its territory would trigger an immediate response, while accusing Bahrain and other Gulf countries of facilitating Washington’s military operations against Tehran. “Any renewed war of aggression by the United States and the Israeli regime will be met with an immediate and decisive response, without hesitation,” said Gholamhossein Darzi, Iran's deputy permanent r…

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UN, partners urge Israel to lift restrictions on aid into Gaza

UN, partners urge Israel to lift restrictions on aid into Gaza The UN and its humanitarian partners have called on Israel to lift restrictions on aid deliveries to Gaza, warning that deadly rainstorms have killed children and adults, destroyed shelters and flooded thousands of family tents. More than 150,000 tents remain outside Gaza, ready for dispatch, as restrictions on supplies and access continue to hamper winter preparations, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitari…

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Centcom says two Iranian drones aimed at Bahrain shot down

Centcom says two Iranian drones aimed at Bahrain shot down The US Central Command (Centcom) said its forces shot down two one-way attack drones launched by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) towards Bahrain. In a post on X, Centcom dismissed IRGC's claim that it attacked a US early-warning radar in Bahrain. "There were no injuries or damage," Centcom said. 🚫 CLAIM: Today, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it attacked a “U.S. early-warning radar” in Bahrain. ✅ FAC…

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US flights halted nationwide after FAA communications outage

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered a nationwide ground stop following a telecommunications outage affecting air traffic control operations, suspending departures across the country. Flights already airborne have been allowed to continue to their destinations while authorities…

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