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North Korea fires two rounds of ballistic missiles: Seoul military

North Korea fires two rounds of ballistic missiles: Seoul military

North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles in two rounds on Wednesday, South Korea's military said, after reporting an "unidentified projectile" was launched from the Pyongyang area the previous day. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has sought to repair ties with the North since

Taiwan opposition leader says China visit to sow 'seeds of peace'

Taiwan opposition leader says China visit to sow 'seeds of peace'

Taiwan's opposition leader, a proponent of closer ties with Beijing, said on Wednesday she hoped to sow the "seeds of peace" during a rare visit to China. Kuomintang (KMT) chairwoman Cheng Li-wun is the party's first leader to visit China in a decade

How did Pakistan broker a temporary truce between Iran and the US?

How did Pakistan broker a temporary truce between Iran and the US?

Pakistan has emerged as a key intermediary between Iran and the United States to secure a temporary ceasefire and host negotiations to end the war in the Middle East. On Wednesday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the United States and Iran -- and their allies had -- agreed to a ceasefire "

Pakistan to host US-Iran ceasefire talks Friday

Pakistan to host US-Iran ceasefire talks Friday

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday that Islamabad would host delegations from the United States and Iran later this week following the Mideast ceasefire announcement. "I... extend deepest gratitude to the leadership of both the countries and invite their delegations to Islamabad on Friday, 10th

War in the Middle East: latest developments

War in the Middle East: latest developments

The latest developments in the Middle East war: - Trump says US will help with traffic in Hormuz strait - US President Donald Trump said that the United States will help with the traffic buildup in the Strait of Hormuz, hours after Washington and Tehran agreed to a two-week ceasefire. "

Trump to AFP: Iran deal 'total and complete victory' for US

Trump to AFP: Iran deal 'total and complete victory' for US

President Donald Trump told AFP on Tuesday that the United States had won a "total and complete victory" after agreeing a two-week ceasefire deal with Iran. In a telephone call, Trump said he believed China had persuaded Iran to negotiate, and said Tehran's enriched uranium

Iraqi armed group releases US journalist

Iraqi armed group releases US journalist

Iraq's powerful armed group Kataeb Hezbollah on Tuesday released US journalist Shelly Kittleson, a week after she was kidnapped in Baghdad, the Iranian-backed group and the United States said. Her release was announced hours before the United States and Iran agreed to a ceasefire in more than