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North Korea says South Korea's 'true colours' as enemy state unchanged, dashing Seoul's diplomatic hopes
SEOUL, April 8 - A top North Korean official said on Tuesday South Korea's \"true colours\" as an enemy state would never change, tempering optimism in Seoul that a recent exchange over drone incursions had opened the do...
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UN envoy plans to visit Iran as part of peace effort
WASHINGTON, April 7 - A personal envoy of U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres plans to visit Iran as part of his efforts to encourage an end to the Iran war, but his travel plans will depend on security and logistics...
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Commentary: China’s muted response to the Iran war speaks volumes
Beijing's national interests have not been severely threatened or damaged by the Iran war, says NTU’s Dylan Loh.
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China, Russia veto UN resolution to reopen Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON: Russia and China on Tuesday vetoed a draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while Pakistan abstained. The draft resolution prepared by Bahrain, which under...
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Asia shows interest in Ukraine's maritime defence expertise, Zelenskiy says
KYIV, April 7 - The Ukrainian military is participating in consultations on the Strait of Hormuz, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday, adding that Ukraine's maritime defence expertise is also of interest in Asi...
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Oil prices mixed; Brent flat, US crude up as Iran keeps Hormuz shut ahead of Trump deadline
Analysts warned the market is “leaning further into a prolonged disruption scenario.”
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