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Trump sees ‘positive momentum’ towards Iran deal, says resumption of US strikes ‘quite unlikely’

Washington, Nov 10 (UNI) US President Donald Trump has expressed optimism about a possible agreement to end the conflict with Iran, saying it appears there is a “positive momentum” towards a deal and that a resumption of American military strikes was “quite unlikely”.
Speaking to reporters at the White House after meeting Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Trump said the war “militarily is effectively over” and that Washington is currently maintaining the existing situation.
“We're just keeping it the status quo,” he said, adding that Iran's leadership had been “decapitated” following the US military campaign.
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Japan steps up cyber defences after data breaches hit Osaka, major companies

14 Nov 2026 | 6:05 PM

Tokyo, Nov 14 (UNI) Japan is reportedly facing a growing wave of cyberattacks targeting businesses and government institutions, after hackers compromised an email delivery service and exposed more than 1 million email addresses linked to the City of Osaka's online administrative services.

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Preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons is US priority, says Rubio

14 Nov 2026 | 5:34 PM

Washington, Nov 14 (UNI) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that ensuring Iran never acquires nuclear weapons remains a key objective of the Trump administration, warning that a nuclear-armed Tehran could hold the Middle East and the United States hostage. He accused Iran's leadership of fuelling regional instability through armed groups and pursuing capabilities that could enable it to develop nuclear weapons.

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Iran has fired over 7,000 missiles, drones at GCC states since Feb 28: GCC chief

14 Nov 2026 | 5:14 PM

New York, Nov 14 (UNI) Iran has fired more than 7,000 missiles and drones at the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states since February 28, the bloc's Secretary-General Jasem Mohammed Albudaiwi told the UN Security Council, warning that disruptions to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz were threatening global food security.

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Trump, Putin and Xi set for historic first-ever trilateral meeting in China

14 Nov 2026 | 4:34 PM

Washington, Nov 14 (UNI) US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to hold an unprecedented trilateral meeting next week on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Shenzhen, China, marking the first joint engagement between the leaders of the three major global powers.

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Duffy seeks $50 bn from Congress to overhaul US Air Traffic Control System after nationwide disruption

14 Nov 2026 | 2:25 PM

Washington, Nov 14 (UNI) US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has urged Congress to approve nearly $50 billion in additional funding to modernise the country’s ageing air traffic control (ATC) system, warning that temporary repairs would not address its growing vulnerabilities.

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