Maldives moves to enact permanent ban on Israeli passport holders, blocks Israeli investment
President Muizzu explained that earlier proposals sought to prohibit entry "until Israel halted the genocide that began following 7 October 2023."
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Reza Pahlavi receives EJA award, warns against Iran's global reach at Auschwitz memorial ceremony
Italy says EU nations failed to commit to Red Sea security, despite calls from FM
Hungary detains Viktor Orban's brother in people-smuggling probe, PM says
WATCH: Hegseth claims reps. are punishing him with impeachment for 'lawful military action' in Iran
This comes the day after Republican Representative Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment against Hegseth, which lawmakers are expected to vote on later this week.
Most Americans want new Democratic Congress to end Iran war, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Large majorities of both political parties said it was important for Trump to make an effort to work with Democrats and for Democratic leaders in the new Congress to try to work with the president.
Three workers die at Tata's India iPhone parts factory in latest safety incident
The deaths, which occurred late on Monday, will be investigated by Apple, Tata and the state authorities, state officials and two industry sources with direct knowledge said.
Britain would prefer additional communication channels with Russia, Streeting says
"We have our embassy in Moscow. That is an important channel ... I would much prefer there to be additional channels too, particularly military-to-military level," Streeting told the Financial Times.
Philippines says reported plane crash was a false alarm
A disaster agency official in the city of Digos in Davao del Sur had earlier on Tuesday said a private plane carrying six foreign nationals had crashed.
US refueling aircraft evacuated from UK's RAF Mildenhall base due to Iran threat - report
The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday that the aircraft were evacuated from the UK's RAF Mildenhall base.
Russia's Lavrov says US diesel deal working, prices coming down
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the deal allowing Russia to supply diesel to the US and global markets is already working and has lowered prices.
Trump's close ties to Nvidia's Huang scrutinized after foreign intelligence concerns
"I’m pushing to investigate Jensen Huang and Nvidia to determine whether our national security was compromised," said Senator Chris Coons.
US seeing 'strong inclination' to end Russia's war in Ukraine, Trump alleges
"We're having a very good conversation about that in Abu Dhabi," Trump told reporters on the eve of US-led, three-sided talks there.
Trump says further military action against Iran 'doesn’t seem necessary,’ reveals Tehran is talking
“At this point, taking the military action doesn’t seem to be a very necessary thing. But we’re locked and loaded, ready to go for any reason that changes,” Trump said.
