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The government of US President Donald Trump has issued Washington’s first sanctions against a Chinese refiner for importing ...

It took 18 hours for one Iranian Christian convert to cross the Iranian-Turkish border when she fled her country. “We were in ...

The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen say a series of airstrikes have hit the capital, Sanaa, on Saturday evening. It isn’t ...

Israelis have been arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran, prompting speculation about why they were open to overtures from ...

Iran's Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday called US threats "unwise" after President Donald Trump sent him a letter urging talks and warning of potential military action if ...

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From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. China, Iran and Russia have conducted joint naval drills in the Middle East. Called the Maritime Security ...

A hacking group known as "Dark Storm Team" has claimed responsibility for the DDoS attack on X via a post on Telegram. Elon Musk on Monday confirmed that X is facing a massive cyberattack after ...

Quotable US-Iran engagement: Iran won’t “negotiate with a gun to the head” Ali Vaez of Project Iran discusses US-Iran talks and Trump’s tactics—can he actually make a deal? Read more ...