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Libyan authorities said a Russian tanker is being towed to the country’s west coast. The Russian shadowfleet gas carrier was damaged in a suspected attack by maritime drones and now poses a threat to the region’s ecology.

Iran on March 25 an American plan to pause the war in the Middle East, issuing its own counterproposal instead, as it launched more attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab countries. Its own plan includes a halt to killings of its officials, means to make sur…

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Trump announced a five-day pause in military strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure, citing “very good and productive conversations”.