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Wounded US Air Force officer climbed 7,000-foot ridge to evade Iranian forces

A badly wounded US Air Force colonel climbed a 7,000-foot ridgeline in Iran to evade Iranian forces after his F-15E fighter jet was shot down, according to an interview aired by CBS News’ “60 Minutes.” The officer, identified by the mission call sign “Bravo,” spent nearly two days behind enemy lines before US special operations forces…

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LDP junior partner's secretary general being considered for Cabinet post

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Arrangements are being made for Hiroshi Nakatsuka, secretary general of the Japan Innovation Party, to join Prime Minister Sanae Taka

  • Hiroshi Nakatsuka, LDP junior partner's secretary general, being considered for Cabinet post.
  • Japan Innovation Party emphasizes administrative reform importance.
  • Hideki Murai appointed as LDP Diet affairs chief in reshuffle.

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Iraqi, UAE foreign ministers call for peaceful resolution of regional issues

Iraqi, UAE foreign ministers call for peaceful resolution of regional issues Iraq's foreign minister, Fuad Hussein, and his UAE counterpart, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, have discussed…

  • Iraqi and UAE foreign ministers met to discuss regional issues
  • Fuad Hussein and Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan emphasized peaceful resolution
  • They reviewed security developments and Yemen situation

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New provinces debate may take eight months, says PM’s aide

LAHORE: Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah Khan has said any move to create new provinces is still at an early stage and may take six to eight months to go through parliament and its committees, making it clear that his party PML-N has not initiated the project.

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Omanis Baffled by Trump’s Threat to Bomb Their Country

MUSCAT, Oman - The threat felt like it came out of nowhere. “If Oman gets in the way,” President Donald Trump told Fox News, referring to his efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, “we’ll bomb the…

  • President Trump threatened to bomb Oman on August 17.
  • Oman is known for its neutrality and diplomacy.
  • Omanis expressed outrage at Trump's threat.
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