Israel–Lebanon 10-Day Ceasefire Enters into Force
Celebrations broke out across Beirut as a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon came into force, with fireworks and celebratory gunfire lighting up the night sky.
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British PM and French President to host virtual summit on reopening Strait of Hormuz
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron are set to host a virtual meeting of world leaders to discuss efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and secure vital shipping routes.
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Abbas Araghchi: Iran Focused on Terms for a Conclusive End to War
Concerned over “misrepresentation” of Iran’s stance in US media, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday said that Tehran prioritizes “the terms of a conclusive and lasting end to the illegal war imposed on…
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HRW Finds Growing Pressure on China’s Underground Catholics to Join Official Church
Chinese authorities are increasing pressure on underground Catholic communities to join the state-controlled official church while tightening surveillance and travel restrictions on all of China’s estimated 12 million…
LeT Co-Founder Targeted in Lahore Attack
Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba terror group’s co-founder Amir Hamza suffered bullet injuries in an attack by motorcycle-borne unidentified gunmen in Lahore on Thursday, police said.
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Bangladesh: IMF withholds loan tranches over reform failures, fresh deal proposed
Bangladesh’s ongoing loan programme with the International Monetary Fund has hit a major roadblock, with the lender declining to release the next 1.3 billion US dollars tranche due by June, citing failure to implement…
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Bangladesh court to hear charge-framing in sedition case against Hasina
A court in Bangladesh on Friday will hear arguments on framing of charges in a sedition case against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 285 others.
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Kazakhstan sentences 19 for protest against repression in China’s Xinjiang region
A court in Kazakhstan convicted 19 activists after a protest against Beijing’s crackdown in China’s far-western Xinjiang region last year, in what experts and advocates said was the largest move yet by the Kazakh…
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung to visit India from April 19–21
President of South Korea Lee Jae Myung will pay a state visit to India from 19th to 21st April. He will be accompanied by First Lady Kim Hea Kyung and a high-level delegation comprising Ministers, senior officials and…
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China asks Iran to ensure freedom of navigation through Strait of Hormuz
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has asked Iran to ensure freedom and safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, a first such call issued by Beijing ever since Tehran started to put a squeeze on the critical waterway in…