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China condemns US extortion of Iranian airlines, rejects Washington’s ‘illegal’ sanctions threats

China has fiercely rejected Washington’s threats of secondary sanctions as "illegal" coercion that lacks any basis in international law.

An Iran Air Airbus A330-200. (Photo: File)

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North Korea launches 2 ballistic missiles, dials up pressure on US

North Korea launches 2 ballistic missiles toward the sea while dialing up pressure on the United States.

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South Korea rejects Hormuz deployment plan

South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung, facing declining approval ratings amid domestic opposition to deploying troops for the US conflict with Iran, has stated that there will be no deployment that involves or engages in the war, nor will military assets be dispatched

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung

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China rejects unilateral sanctions as Trump signs bill targeting Russia, Iran

China reiterates its opposition to unilateral sanctions imposed without United Nations authorization after Trump signed sanctions bill targeting Russia and Iran.

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Iran, Pakistan FMs discuss regional developments, energy supplies

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar discuss regional developments and issues of mutual interest in a phone call on Saturday.

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Iran condemns deadly terrorist attack on mosque in Pakistan

Iran condemns an attack on a mosque inside a police complex in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province that claimed the lives of 21 people.

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Three students killed, eight wounded in Philippines school shooting

A high school shooting leaves 3 students dead and 8 injured in the Philippines.

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