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Vatican City - Pope Leo XIV expressed solidarity with Christians in the Middle East and urged the warring sides in the Israel-Iran war to reject the logic of bullying and revenge, and to choose a path of dialogue and diplomacy to reach peace. Speaking at his weekly Wednesday general audience,
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Fighting in Gaza continues with no end in sight, exceeding 56,000 Palestinians killed, including a third who are children. The conflict has been overshadowed by Israel's war with Iran, with many feeling abandoned and forsaken. The Gaza Health Ministry reports over 90 Palestinians killed in the past
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President Trump's administration will meet with Iranian officials next week, according to the president, as he defends his strikes on nuclear sites in Iran. At a press conference at the NATO summit in the Netherlands, Trump described the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel as "over,"
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Israel's military strike on Monday targeted Evin prison, a notorious detention facility in Tehran where thousands of prisoners, including dissidents and political prisoners, are held. The prison has long been regarded as a symbol of Iranian repression, with human rights groups and survivors reporting routine torture and executions.
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The recent US strikes on Iran's three nuclear facilities have put the country's nuclear program in limbo, with experts warning that the attacks could boost Iran's resolve to obtain a nuclear weapon. According to US intelligence officials, Iran had not made a decision to
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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has condemned the US bombing of three key nuclear sites, indicating that his country would hit back, but the regime may have limited military options and few allies willing to help. Iran's isolation and weakened military, particularly after Israel'
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As the world watches the tensions between Israel and Iran, China's response is complex and multifaceted. China is the largest importer of Iranian oil, with more than 90% of Iran's oil exports going to China since 2022. The Chinese government has repeatedly expressed its support for
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The ceasefire between Israel and Iran appeared to start on shaky ground as Israel pounded Iran with strikes during the announcement window, prompting a reply from Iran and subsequently a public rebuke from US President Trump. Trump's statement was preceded by a message to Israel in all caps,
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CAIRO - Arab governments have issued a united call for de-escalation as the conflict between the US and Iran escalated following a series of American strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. The statements made by regional leaders reflect a marked shift in their stance, from previous hawkish positions to a focus
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The Republican Party, once unified behind Donald Trump's "America First" agenda, is now fragmented over his decision to launch airstrikes against Iran's nuclear facilities. Trump's supporters and critics alike are debating the wisdom of escalating military action in the Middle East, with
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A series of US Air Force B-2 bombers carried out a targeted strike against three of Iran's key nuclear facilities, including Fordow, Isfahan, and Natanz, in the early morning hours of Sunday local time. According to satellite imagery and visual analysis by The Washington Post, the strikes resulted
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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, US President Donald Trump, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are at the epicenter of the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, with their ideologies, personal styles, and strategic instincts clashing in what could be a defining moment for the Middle East. Each leader has wielded significant
