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Houthi Strike Kills Saudia Pilot at Riyadh Airport
A Saudia airline pilot was killed Thursday when Houthi forces struck King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and a grounded…
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Saudi Coalition Launches Yemen Dawn Offensive Against Houthis
A Saudi-led military coalition and Yemen’s internationally recognized government unleashed a massive air and ground assault Monday aimed at reclaiming…
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Netanyahu Defends Gaza and Iran Campaigns at UN as Diplomats Walk Out
UNITED NATIONS — Benjamin Netanyahu defended Israel’s military campaigns in Gaza and Iran at the United Nations General Assembly on…
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U.S. Declines Saudi Request for Yemen Strikes as Air Defenses Intercept Six Houthi Missiles
The Trump administration declined direct Saudi requests for U.S. strikes on Houthi command structures and advancing columns in Yemen, according…
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Houthi Offensive Seizes Yemen’s Red Sea Choke Point
More than 125,000 civilians were displaced in just days after Houthi forces launched a sweeping offensive along Yemen’s western coastline.…
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U.S., Israel and Morocco Turn Alliance Into Embassies Amid Red Sea Crisis
NEW YORK — The United States, Israel, and Morocco are converting their diplomatic presence into full-fledged embassies while outlining new…
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Oil Routes Cut Off as Middle East War Pushes Brent Above $107
The conflict has settled into a grinding war of attrition after a brief ceasefire brokered in June collapsed in July.…
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How Foreign Governments Are Competing for Influence in Washington
U.N. spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric reported that 120 heads of state and government will attend high-level week at U.N. Headquarters in…
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China Builds a High-Tech Spy Hub Beside America’s Djibouti Base
Djibouti, a nation roughly the size of New Jersey on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, has become one of the world’s…
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China’s Oil Reserves Cushion a Middle East Energy Crisis as Trump and Xi Prepare to Meet
WASHINGTON — Brent crude has settled around $100 per barrel after reaching $126 in late April. The price remains well…
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