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Pakistan military ’cautiously optimistic’ on Iran-US mediation
Pakistan’s military is “cautiously optimistic” about its mediation between Iran and the United States, its spokesman said on Friday
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Yemeni army claims 336 Houthis neutralized in ‘Dawn of Yemen’ operation
Yemen’s armed forces said they had neutralized around 336 Houthi fighters and commanders during ongoing military operations under the “Dawn of Yemen” offensive, Anadolu reports. On US social media …
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Three European Countries Move to Increase Imports of Algerian Gas – الشروق أونلاين
Three European countries are looking to increase their imports of Algerian gas as part of broader efforts to diversify supply sources and secure their energy needs, amid ongoing shifts in the European gas trade landscape. The countries involved are the Czech Republic, France and Germany, although each is pursuing a different approach to cooperation […]