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G7 agrees to keep sanctions on Russia despite war on Iran, Macron says
G7 leaders have agreed to maintain sanctions against Russia despite the current turmoil in the Middle East and its impact on global energy markets, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday. Speaking after a call w
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U.S. officials have said Russia has given Iran information that could help its forces strike U.S. military assets in the Middle East, MS Now has reported.
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French President Emmanuel Macron said his country “will never take part” in operations to open the Strait of Hormuz as President Trump pushes for other countries to do so amid the conflict with Iran. “We are not party to the conflict and therefore France will never take part in operations to open o
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Hong Kong customs officers have intercepted more cross-border trucks suspected of smuggling petrol into the city as fuel prices surge amid the war in the Middle East.
Commissioner of Customs and Excise Chan Tsz-tat said on Wednesday that some of the vehicles had even enlarged their fuel tanks to car
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US president had earlier hinted trip could be put on hold if President Xi does not help unblock the strait of Hormuz
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Trump has asked to delay his planned visit to Beijing by about a month due to the Iran war, after earlier hinting he might put the trip off if his
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Israel activated air defences on Wednesday after detecting multiple missile salvoes from Iran, while Iranian Revolutionary Guards targeted Israeli and US military sites across the Middle East. Civilians near Tel Aviv reported injuries, highlighting rising tensions and the widening scope of the regio
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