YEREVAN — Armenia has staged a Republic Day military parade showcasing hardware including rocket launchers, drones, and armored vehicles from countries such as France and India — as well as what appears to be an Iranian air defense system.
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US military planes harming Israeli commercial activity, airports chief says
JERUSALEM, May 28 (Reuters) – Ben-Gurion International Airport, Israel’s main air gateway near Tel Aviv, is operating at about one-third of capacity due to the presence of U.S. refuelling aircraft, threatening heavy flight cancellations this…
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US removing 76 names from sanctions blacklist in move meant to strengthen program
WASHINGTON, May 28 (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department said on Thursday it taking 76 persons, vessels and entities off its sanctions blacklist that it said were outdated, a move it said would help crack down on sanctions evasion on complex…
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EU sanctions Israeli settlers, expands sanctions to Hamas’ Politburo members
BRUSSELS, May 28 (Reuters) – The EU Council on Thursday imposed sanctions on four entities and three individuals for abuses against Palestinians in West Bank, it said in a statement.
The list includes what the EU Council called extremist Israeli…
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Can DEET attract mosquitoes? A lab study offers clues
Pesky mosquitoes on the hunt for a blood meal may find the smell of a common repellent alluring rather than repulsive.
Yellow fever mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti) exposed to the insect repellent DEET can learn to associate the…
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EU fines Temu €200m for allowing sale of illegal products
The investigation involved a mystery shopping exercise carried out by an independent testing organisation, which found that a high percentage of chargers purchased through Temu failed basic electrical safety tests. It also found that a high…
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As US and Iran near deal, Trump confronts familiar dilemma
It’s unclear whether President Donald Trump will take the off-ramp as fellow Republicans rail against an interim deal that wouldn’t immediately address Iran’s nuclear program.
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Villas, cars and cash: Italy seizes dead Mafia mobster's millions
Police say the operation targeted the network of notorious late Sicilian mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro.
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Oil prices fall after report of breakthrough in US-Iran talks
A report of a extended ceasefire, subject to Donald Trump’s approval, has led to global oil prices to fall on Thursday.
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US and Iran reach deal but need Trump’s final approval, Axios reports
WASHINGTON, May 28 (Reuters) – The U.S. and Iran have reached an agreement on a 60-day memorandum of understanding to extend the ceasefire and launch negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program, but President Donald Trump still needs to give final…
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