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Iran Sends US Peace Terms via Qatar as Oil Crosses $100 a Barrel

Iran's security chief says Tehran has sent Washington conditions to end the war through Qatar, including lifting the US naval blockade, as oil crosses $100

China Tests Star-Based Navigation for Its 2030 Jupiter Mission

Chinese researchers tested stellar aberration navigation aboard the Tianhui-7 satellite in January, fixing its position to within 5km ahead of a 2030 Jupit

Hong Kong Cuts Subsidised Physiotherapy Places by a Third for 2027-28

Hong Kong's Education Bureau cut subsidised physiotherapy places by about a third for 2027-28 as graduates face a tightening job market

China Sets 2030 Target for Public Cultural Services in 15th Five-Year Plan

China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism issued a 15th Five-Year Plan for public cultural services, setting 2030 targets and 18 key engineering projects.

China Unveils Publishing Industry Plan for 2026–2030 With 33 Major Projects

China's National Press and Publication Administration has issued a publishing industry plan through 2030, listing eight priority areas and 33 major project

Iran Sends US Peace Terms via Qatar as Oil Crosses $100 a Barrel

Iran's security chief says Tehran has sent Washington conditions to end the war through Qatar, including lifting the US naval blockade, as oil crosses $100

Houthis Claim Missile and Drone Attack on Riyadh; Smoke Seen Near Airport

Yemen's Houthis said they struck Riyadh with missiles and drones on Saturday as Saudi defences intercepted a ballistic missile near the airport.

Netanyahu Vows to Strip Citizenship Over Gaza Documentary

Israel's PM threatened legislation to revoke citizenship after Gaza documentary NAZA won a 25-minute Venice ovation, sparking protests targeting its direct

US Court Sentences Ex-Assad Prison Chief to 60 Years for Torture

A US court sentenced former Syrian official Samir Ousman al-Sheikh to 60 years for torturing prisoners at Adra prison under Bashar al-Assad's regime.

US Approves $24.3 Billion Sale of 48 F-35 Jets to Saudi Arabia

The US State Department approved a $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 stealth fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, the department said, notifying Congress of the deal.

Iran War Cost US $38 Billion, Missile Stockpile Needs 5 Years to Rebuild

The CBO estimates the Iran war cost the Pentagon $38.1 billion through August 1 and depleted missile stockpiles so heavily rebuilding could take five years

War-Damaged Gaza Building Collapses, Killing 12 With Nearly 100 Missing

A war-damaged seven-storey building collapsed in Gaza City, killing at least 12 people including five children, with nearly 100 missing under rubble.

Israeli Minister Katz Says Military Ready to ‘Finish Job’ in Gaza

Israel's defence minister Israel Katz said Wednesday the military is ready to resume war in Gaza once directed to eliminate Hamas.

Saudi Arabia Intercepts Houthi Drone Near Mecca, Warns Security Is ‘Red Line’

Saudi air defences destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca on Tuesday before it entered restricted airspace, with officials calling pilgrims' security a 'r

UN Says 100,000 Displaced in Yemen as Houthis Threaten New Saudi Strikes

The UN says more than 100,000 people have fled fighting in Yemen as Houthis threaten new Saudi strikes and Brent crude rises to $108 a barrel.

Iran and Oman Postpone Hormuz Talks With Gulf States Over Yemen

Iran and Oman jointly postponed Strait of Hormuz talks with Gulf states on Monday, citing Yemen conflict events and need for regional consensus.

Trump Says U.S. May Keep Iranian Oil as Hormuz Talks Are Postponed

Trump said the U.S. could keep Iranian oil like Venezuela as a Gulf-Iran meeting in Oman over the Strait of Hormuz was postponed.

Vessel Struck in Strait of Hormuz Ahead of Iran-Oman Talks in Muscat

A vessel was struck in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday as Iran and Gulf states prepared to meet in Oman on Monday over a shipping route agreement.

Saudi Arabia Shuts East-West Oil Pipeline After Drone Attack From Iraq

Saudi Arabia suspended its East-West oil pipeline after a drone attack that Riyadh says originated in Iraqi territory, satellite imagery showed.

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