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    Moscow accuses Washington of ‘nuclear hysteria,’ Beijing calls Trump’s nation ‘instigator’ of Iran war

    Russia on Thursday (Mar 12) accused the United States and its Western allies of whipping up “hysteria” about Iran’s nuclear ambitions, as tensions flared at the United Nations over Washington’s military campaign Operation Epic Fury against Tehran. China also slammed the US, calling it the “instigator” of the ​Iranian nuclear crisis. US envoy to the…

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    Palestinians sit at a long table amid the rubble of destroyed buildings as they gather for iftar, the fast-breaking meal, during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

    Trump Rejects Settling Iran War, Raises Prospect of Killing All Its Potential Leaders

    By Maya Gebeily, Alexander Cornwell, Nandita Bose and Parisa Hafezi BEIRUT/MIAMI/TEL AVIV/DUBAI, March 8 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said he is not ⁠interested ⁠in negotiating with Iran and raised the possibility that the Iran war ⁠would only end once Tehran no longer has a functioning military or any remaining leadership in power. Speaking…

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    Hong Kong passport ranks 15th globally, rising 3 places in visa-free access index

      Hong Kong passport ranks 15th globally, rising 3 places in visa-free access index

      Hongkongers hold the world’s 15th most powerful passport, up three places from last year, according to an index measuring visa-free access. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport offers visa-free access to 171 destinations, according to this year’s Henley Passport Index released last week. Singapore retained the top ranking for the third consecutive year, granting…

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