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ISTANBUL, March 23 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- United States (US) President Donald Trump on Monday said he has ordered a 5-day postponement of all strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure, citing “very good and productive” talks with Tehran over the past two days, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported. “I am pleased to report that the United States of America and the country of Iran have had, over the last two days, very good and productive conversations regarding a complete and total resolution of our hostilities in the Middle East,” Trump said on his social media platform Truth Social. He added that based on the “tenor and tone of these in-depth, detailed, and constructive conversations, which will continue throughout the week," he has instructed the Department of Defence to postpone all military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for a five-day period. The pause is subject to the success of the ongoing meetings and discussions, he added. This comes as regional escalation has continued to flare since the US and Israel launched a joint offensive on Iran on Feb 28, killing so far over 1,340 people, including the then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Iran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, along with Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf countries hosting US military assets, causing casualties and damage to infrastructure while disrupting global markets and aviation.

Trump Pauses Strikes On Iran’s Energy Infrastructure For 5 Days After ‘Productive’ Talks

ISTANBUL — United States (US) President Donald Trump on Monday said he has ordered a 5-day postponement of all strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure, citing “very good .... read more

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama-Agencies) -- Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar will celebrate Aidilfitri on Friday (March 20). Saudi Arabia’s Royal Court issued a statement on Wednesday announcing that the Supreme Court has decided that the final day of Ramadan in the Kingdom will fall on Thursday (March 19), with the first day of Aidilfitri on Friday, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Meanwhile, the UAE’s Presidential Court made a similar announcement, stating that Thursday will mark the completion of the holy month of Ramadan in the UAE, according to the Emirates News Agency (WAM). In a statement, the Presidential Court said that, based on the decision of the Moon-sighting Committee for Shawwal 1447 AH, which convened on Wednesday evening in Abu Dhabi, and following a review of reports and moon-sighting results across the country, the Shawwal crescent was not sighted on that evening. Similarly, Qatar’s Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs’ crescent moon sighting committee announced that Thursday will be the 30th and final day of Ramadan, with Aidilfitri on Friday. The committee said this in a statement issued after its meeting at the ministry’s headquarters on Wednesday evening, corresponding to Ramadan 29, 1447 AH, the Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported.

Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar To Celebrate Aidilfitri On Friday

KUALA LUMPUR — Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar will celebrate Aidilfitri on Friday (March 20). Saudi Arabia’s Royal Court issued a statement on Wednesday announcing that .... read more

Malaysians in West Asia Urged to Obey Safety Instructions

Malaysians in West Asia Urged to Obey Safety Instructions

KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysians residing or traveling in West Asia are urged to comply with government instructions host country regarding public security and information sharing as the security situation in .... read more

Trump Warns NATO Of ‘Very Bad’ Future If Strait Of Hormuz Remains Closed

WASHINGTON — United States President Donald Trump has warned that the future of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) could be “very bad” if the alliance fails to help reopen .... read more

14 People, Including 4 Children, Killed In Israeli Attacks In Southern Lebanon

BEIRUT — Lebanon’s Health Ministry on Sunday announced that 14 people, including four children, were killed, and eight others injured in three airstrikes carried out by Israel in southern Lebanon, .... read more

US-Israeli Attacks Damage 153 Medical Centres In Iran

TEHRAN — Iranian Ministry of Health, Treatment and Medical Education announced that following the recent US-Israeli attacks, a total of 153 Iranian healthcare facilities have sustained damage, Mehr News Agency .... read more

Top News Headlines In Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam

CAMBODIA 1. MANAGING WASTEWATER EFFICIENTLY — FRESH NEWS The Environment Ministry said that more factories are managing wastewater properly by installing wastewater treatment plants. They are also complying with environmental .... read more

Global Markets Slide As West Asia Conflict Fuels Energy Shock

KUALA LUMPUR — The escalating conflict in West Asia is reverberating across global markets, energy supplies and humanitarian conditions, with governments and institutions scrambling to respond to rising oil prices, .... read more

Sri Lanka Repatriating Remains Of 84 Iranian Sailors Killed In US Strike

ISTANBUL — The remains of 84 Iranian sailors killed in a US strike in international waters off the southern coast of Sri Lanka are being returned to their home country, .... read more

US Trade Deficit Narrows More Than Expected In January

WASHINGTON — The Commerce Department released a report on Thursday showing the United States (US) trade deficit narrowed by much more than expected in January, reported dpa-AFX. The report said .... read more

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