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WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci on Wednesday repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer dozens of questions from senators in a Republican-led committee hearing about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision, at least for now, shielded Fauci from answering questions that could expose him to accusations of lying under oath. Though he received a pardon …

WASHINGTON (AP) — The stop-start fighting between the United States and Iran appears to have entered a new phase as Saudi Arabia has publicly joined military escalations against Tehran-backed proxies. At the same time, an already untenable diplomatic effort to end the war has faltered once again as mistrust deepens between the longtime adversaries. Despite several days of relative calm, …

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are bouncing back after Microsoft leaped on its latest profit report and computer-chip companies clawed back some of their big recent losses. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% early Thursday and recovered about half its drop from the prior day, which was its worst in seven weeks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 270 points. …

NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices are back to jumping on Wednesday, while sinking technology stocks are dragging Wall Street lower ahead of a Federal Reserve decision on what to do with interest rates. The S&P 500 sank 0.7%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 760 points, or 1.4%, as of 10:30 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite …

Saudi Arabia has spent five months trying not to get dragged into a regional conflict, keeping open channels of communication with Tehran even as Iranian drones targeted its oil industry. Now it appears hemmed in, facing enemies in three directions: Iran as well as its proxies in Iraq and Yemen. In the last week, the kingdom has faced missile attacks …

The Federal Government says it is pursuing compensation for Nigerians affected by recent attacks in South Africa while strengthening diplomatic efforts to prevent further violence. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Sola Enikanolaiye, disclosed this on Tuesday after briefing President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said the briefing followed Tinubu’s directive to receive South African President …

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military said it knocked down an Iranian ballistic missile attack against American forces in the Middle East on Tuesday, shattering a brief pause in the fighting as mediators tried to get both sides back to negotiations. In addition, American and Saudi forces struck sites used by Iran-backed militias in Iraq to carry out attacks in …

The Caspian Sea has become the latest region to be sucked into the growing conflict between Iran and its adversaries – not least because it’s a vital artery in the growing relationship between Iran and Russia. Ukraine at the weekend said its drones had struck two Russian vessels carrying military cargoes in the Caspian, the world’s largest inland body of …

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived to the White House on Tuesday to meet with President Donald Trump for the first time since they launched a joint war against Iran, offering a chance for Netanyahu to smooth out strains in their relationship. It comes as both face growing pressures at home. Netanyahu is up for reelection and …

The Federal Government has urged South Africa to take decisive action against persistent attacks on Nigerians and other African nationals, insisting perpetrators must face justice. Nigeria also stressed that foreign residents deserve equal protection under international law, regardless of where they live, and called for stronger safeguards against xenophobic violence. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Sola Enikanolaiye, made the call …