Trump says US Navy acting 'like pirates' to carry out naval blockade of Iranian ports
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Friday the U.S. Navy was acting “like
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Middle East
Lebanon says 13 killed in Israeli strikes in south
Lebanon’s health ministry said 13 people were killed on Friday in Israeli strikes in the south, including in a town
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US judge blocks Trump from ending protections for 2,800 Yemeni nationals
By Nate Raymond May 1 (Reuters) – A federal judge on Friday blocked U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration from moving
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China says UN should revisit Lebanon peacekeeping mission decision
May 1 (Reuters) – China’s ambassador to the United Nations said on Friday that there was a need to revisit
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Middle East war's impact on shipping hitting refugee aid: UNCHR
The UN refugee agency on Friday said the Middle East war had sent its freight rates soaring, hitting the delivery
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Trump says he spoke with Iraq PM-designate, voices strong support
By Gram Slattery WASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday told reporters he had spoken with
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China says urgent need to maintain Iran war ceasefire
May 1 (Reuters) – China’s U.N. ambassador Fu Cong said on Friday it was an urgent necessity to maintain the
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Soccer-Iran FA president says he was allowed to enter Canada but chose to turn back
May 1 (Reuters) – Iranian soccer federation president Mehdi Taj said Canadian officials cleared him to enter the country for
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White House says Iran war 'terminated,' as war powers deadline arrives
By Patricia Zengerle and Bo Erickson WASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration argued that a ceasefire
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Exclusive-US to close its flagship Gaza mission as Trump plan stalls, sources say
By Alexander Cornwell TEL AVIV, May 1 (Reuters) – A U.S. military-run centre near Gaza that critics say failed in
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