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In this photo released by the Iranian Presidency Office, President Masoud Pezeshkian, second right, listens to head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Mohammad Eslami as he visits an exhibition of Iran’s nuclear achievements, in Tehran, Iran. (Iranian Presidency Office via AP, File) (AP PHOTO)
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US blocks Iranian nuclear chief from attending UN meeting

Iran has condemned the exclusion of the head of its atomic energy organisation from an annual gathering of the United Nations nuclear agency in Austria.

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South Korea detected short-range ballistic missile launches from North Korea's eastern coast. (AP PHOTO)

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In this photo released by the Iranian Presidency Office, President Masoud Pezeshkian, second right, listens to head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Mohammad Eslami as he visits an exhibition of Iran’s nuclear achievements, in Tehran, Iran. (Iranian Presidency Office via AP, File) (AP PHOTO)

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Houthi rebels have seized the Red Sea port of Mocha and several islands in a new advance.

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King Charles III is set to host major leaders of AI companies Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic amid mounting fears over the technology.

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Andy Burnham has cancelled all appointments after the death of his father. (EPA PHOTO)

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