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Hezbollah member killed in Israeli airstrike on S. Lebanon

14 May 2025 | 12:56 AM

Beirut/Jerusalem, May 13 (UNI) An Israeli drone strike killed a Hezbollah member riding a motorcycle in the southern Lebanese village of Houla on Tuesday, according to Lebanese security and official sources, as tensions persist along the Israel-Lebanon border despite a ceasefire.

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US, SA sign $142B defense sales agreement: WH

14 May 2025 | 12:49 AM

Washington, May 13 (UNI) US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed on Tuesday a strategic economic partnership document between the two countries, media reports said.

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Saudi Arabia approves use of Starlink for maritime, aviation purposes - Musk

14 May 2025 | 12:46 AM

Washington, May 13 (UNI) Saudi Arabia has approved the use of Starlink satellite internet for maritime and aviation purposes, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Tuesday.

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US secures $600bln in Saudi investment during Trump's visit - White House

14 May 2025 | 12:44 AM

Washington, May 13 (UNI) Saudi Arabia will invest $600 billion in the US economy, the White House said on Tuesday during President Donald Trump's visit to the country.

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Trump inks major defense deal with Saudi Arabia, announces plan to lift sanctions on Syria

Trump inks major defense deal with Saudi Arabia, announces plan to lift sanctions on Syria

13 May 2025 | 11:50 PM

Riyadh, May 13 (UNI) U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday secured a 600-billion-U.S. dollar investment commitment from Saudi Arabia in Riyadh and vowed to lift sanctions on Syria.

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Afghan forces thwart cross-border drug smuggling attempts

13 May 2025 | 9:47 PM

Kabul, May 13 (UNI) Afghan counter-narcotic police have thwarted cross-border drug smuggling attempts, seizing 17 kg of methamphetamine in northern Afghanistan's Balkh province, the provincial police office said in a statement on Tuesday.

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Israeli army says struck Hamas militants in Gaza hospital

13 May 2025 | 9:44 PM

Jerusalem, May 13 (UNI) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Tuesday that it conducted a targeted airstrike at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, the southern Gaza Strip, early in the morning.

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17 Palestinian children return to Gaza after completing treatment in Jordan

13 May 2025 | 9:41 PM

Amman, May 13 (UNI) Seventeen Palestinian children returned to the Gaza Strip on Tuesday after completing their treatment in Jordan, the state-run Petra news agency reported.

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Thailand conducts large-scale test for mobile emergency alert

13 May 2025 | 9:39 PM

Bangkok, May 13 (UNI) Thailand successfully conducted a large-scale test of its new mobile emergency alert system using cell broadcast technology on Tuesday, with full implementation expected by July, authorities said.

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Nissan to shut plants, cut 20k jobs globally by FY 2027

13 May 2025 | 9:31 PM

Tokyo, May 13 (UNI) Japan's Nissan Motor Co. announced on Tuesday that it will consolidate or shut down seven of its manufacturing plants worldwide and reduce its global workforce by 20,000 employees by fiscal year 2027.

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Iran welcomes PKK disbandment as step toward regional stability

13 May 2025 | 9:28 PM

Tehran, May 13 (UNI) Iran on Tuesday welcomed the Kurdistan Workers' Party's (PKK) announcement of its self-dissolution, calling it a significant move toward ending violence and fostering regional security.

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Gaza health authorities condemn Israeli strike on hospital, journalist among dead

13 May 2025 | 9:25 PM

Gaza, May 13 (UNI) Gaza's health authorities on Tuesday condemned an Israeli strike on the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis that killed at least three people, including a Palestinian journalist, and wounded dozens, as the enclave's healthcare system teeters on the brink of collapse.

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US secures $600bln in Saudi investment during Trump's visit - White House

13 May 2025 | 9:18 PM

Washington, May 13 (UNI) Saudi Arabia will invest $600 billion in the US economy, the White House said on Tuesday during President Donald Trump's visit to the country.

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Macron to pay his 1st state visit to UK from July 8-10: Buckingham Palace

13 May 2025 | 9:12 PM

Moscow, May 13 (UNI) French President Emmanuel Macron will pay his first state visit to the United Kingdom with his spouse Brigitte from July 8-10, Buckingham Palace said on Tuesday.

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US puts Cuba back on list of 'not fully cooperating countries' - State Dept.

13 May 2025 | 9:05 PM

Washington, May 13 (UNI) The United States has concluded that Cuba did not fully cooperate with Washington on counterterrorism efforts in 2024, leading to its reinstatement on the list of countries labeled as "not fully cooperating," State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said on Tuesday.

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