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  'Iran Wasn't Restarting Nuclear Program': US Intel Chief Contradicts Trump

  US intelligence concluded Wednesday that Iran was not rebuilding nuclear enrichment capacities destroyed last year by the United States and Israel, contradicting a key justification by President Donald Trump for his ongoing war.

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  'Only Simple Flag-Hoisting': Pak Cancels Republic Day Parade Amid Oil Crisis

  Pakistan has cancelled its military parade and ceremonial events that were scheduled for March 23, the country's Republic Day. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's office announced on Tuesday.

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  "Every Drop Of Blood Has A Price": Mojtaba Vows To Avenge Larijani Killing

  Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has vowed revenge for the killing of security chief Ali Larijani in a US-Israeli strike on Tuesday.

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  China, Pak Developing Nuclear Missiles That Put US Within Range: Intel Chief

  US Intelligence Chief Tulsi Gabbard, presenting the intelligence community's 2026 Annual Threat Assessment, said that Russia, China, North Korea, Iran and Pakistan are the most significant nuclear threats to the United States.

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  Supreme Leader Away From Public Eye, Brass Killed: Who Is Running Iran?

  Seventeen days after Israel killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the country's power structure has been hit by another wave of high-profile assassinations.

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  Iran's Stance On Nuclear Weapon Development Is Unchanged Says Foreign Minister

  Iran's stance against the development of nuclear weapons won't significantly change, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told Al Jazeera.

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  Chinese University Tells Students To 'Fall In Love' During Spring Break

  A Chinese university is urging students to "enjoy the flowers, fall in love" during their mid-term break, an unusual directive in a nation obsessed with getting good grades, as authorities seek new ways to spur marriages and domestic consumption.

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  Chinese Woman Hospitalised After Being Startled By Humanoid Robot

  A woman on an evening walk in Macau was briefly hospitalised after a humanoid robot startled her and left her feeling unwell, police told AFP on Wednesday.

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  Iraq Restarts Oil Exports Via Turkey Amid Strait Of Hormuz Disruptions

  Iraq announced on Wednesday it had resumed limited oil exports of 250,000 bpd through the Turkish port of Ceyhan after the country's output plunged due to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.

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  China Accuses Australia And New Zealand Of "Colonial-Style Arrogance"

  China condemned Australia and New Zealand on Wednesday for "colonial-style arrogance" and poor treatment of Indigenous people after a joint statement by the two nations raised concerns over Beijing's rights record.

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  Iran's Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib Killed In Strikes: Israel

  Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday that they "eliminated" Iran's Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib in a strike overnight.

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  Inches From Ground, Chopper Loses Control. Horrifying Crash Seen In Video

  A helicopter en route from Kathmandu to Nepal's Khotang district crashed on Wednesday while attempting a landing on a farm.

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  Iran To Hold Funerals For Larijani, Basij Chief As It Vows Vengeance

  Iran will hold a funeral Wednesday for its security chief Ali Larijani as it vowed revenge, firing off a wave of missiles at Israel after it killed the powerful figure in an air strike.

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  Pakistan To Mute "National Day' Celebrations Due To War In Iran

  The Pakistani government said Tuesday it would not be holding the annual national day parade and ceremonial events this year due to "austerity measures" linked to the Gulf crisis.

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  Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant Hit In Israeli Strikes, Says UN Watchdog

  The UN nuclear watchdog said Wednesday that Iranian authorities had reported projectile impact at the country's only operational nuclear power plant that caused no damage.

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  Canada Says Was Not Consulted On Iran War And Won't Join Offensive Action

  Canada was not consulted over the US-Israeli strikes on Iran that sparked the war in the Middle East and has no intention of participating in any offensive military operation, Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand said Tuesday.

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  Israel Has 'Won' War With Iran, Foreign Minister Says, But Goals Remain Unmet

  Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Tuesday the country had effectively won its war with Iran, but gave no indication of when the conflict might end, saying only that the campaign would continue until its objectives were achieved.

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  Israel Wants Iranians To Protest But Knows They'll "Get Slaughtered": Report

  Senior Israeli officials privately warned US diplomats that Iranian citizens who protest against their government will "get slaughtered" even as Israel continued to openly encourage such protests.

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  "Weak On Security, Good Thing He's Out": Trump On Top Official's Exit Over Iran

  US President Donald Trump said that it was a "good thing" that Joseph Kent,the head of the National Counterterrorism Centre, resigned because he claimed that Iran was not a threat.

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  China Start-Up Claims Breakthrough In Making Fuel From Air And Water

  A Chinese start-up claims it can produce petrol from air and water using renewable energy, but experts question its cost and scalability.