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Pakistani mediators arrive in Iran to keep peace talks alive
Israel considering ceasefire with Lebanon, officials say
Trump says Iran war 'close to over'
Iran military warns will block Red Sea if US naval blockade continues
US to send thousands more troops to Mideast: Report
Dollar nears 6-week lows as Iran talks erase war premium
Stocks rally, oil falls further over peace hopes
War will slow global economic growth: IMF
Trump says Iran talks may resume; Israel, Lebanon open direct talks
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India power plant blast toll climbs to 19

Raipur - The death toll from a boiler blast at a power plant in central India has risen to 19, a police officer said on Wednesday, noting 17 others were injured.The explosion occurred Tuesday at a facility operated by...

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Czech prime minister in favour of social media ban

Czech PM Andrej Babis speaks during in the parliament, in Prague. — Reuters

US pressing Ukraine and Russia to end war by June

Volunteers remove debris at a compound of an animal shelter, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. — Reuters

New EU border checks make arrivals complicated

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Russia blames Ukraine after top general shooting

The site of the assassination attempt on Russian Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev in Moscow. — Reuters

Spanish PM urges caution as fresh rain heads for flood zone

A family carries their belongings as all residents are evicted from their houses due to heavy rains, as storm Leonardo hits parts of Spain in Grazalema. — Reuters

Greece backs coastguard after latest deadly migrant crash

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US, Russia to resume high-level military talks

A Russian Topol-M ICBM drives across Red Square in a Victory Day Parade in Moscow. — AFP File

Russian captain jailed for 6 years for fatal North Sea crash

Smoke rises from the MV Solong cargo ship in the North Sea, off the coast of Withernsea, east of England, after it collided with the MV Stena Immaculate tanker. - AFP File

Heathrow still Europe's busiest airport

London Heathrow remained the busiest aviation hub in Europe last year.

'Expiring nuclear pact makes every crisis more dangerous'

US President Barack Obama (L) and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev sign the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START II) at Prague Castle in Prague

Energy truce collapses as Ukraine accuses Russia of 'winter genocide'

Residents react at the site of the apartment building hit by a Russian drone strike in Kharkiv, Ukraine on Tuesday. — Reuters

WHO appeals for $1 bn for world's worst health crises in 2026

The UN health agency estimated 239 million people would need urgent humanitarian assistance this year and the money would keep essential health services going.

France summons Musk for questioning

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Russia accelerated Ukraine advance in January despite coldest temperatures

Ukrainian servicemen of the 33rd separate assault regiment participate in a training at an undisclosed location in Zaporizhzhia region. — AFP

WHO chief says turmoil creates chance for reset

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