Iraq parliament approves al-Zaidi’s cabinet amid growing economic concerns
Iraq's parliament has finalised key minister appointments five months after al-Zaidi's government took office.
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Trump says he is talking to Russia and China about denuclearization
Trump says he is talking to Russia and China about denuclearization
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Rubio spoke to Lebanese president about confiscated Hezbollah explosives, says official
Rubio spoke to Lebanese president about confiscated Hezbollah explosives, says official US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Lebanon's president Joseph Aoun during a phone call on Thursday that he should not return the several hundred kilograms of explosives that Lebanese authorities seized from Hezbollah, a US official told reporters on condition of anonymity. "He urged President Aoun to hold accountable all those who ordered, financed, and directed the shipment, and underscored that retur…
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US Extends Sanctions Waiver for Russia’s Lukoil
The US Treasury Department on Thursday extended a sanctions waiver on Russian oil giant Lukoil for service stations outside Russia through April 2027. The move allows Lukoil-branded stations in countries like the United States to continue serving customers until April 24 next year. An earlier license enabling such transactions would have expired towards the end of this month.