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Wednesday, April 22, 2026

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Pahalgam Attack: One Year On, Memory, Violence and Unresolved Questions in Kashmir
Ukraine Seeks Turkiye as Venue for Zelensky-Putin Talks to Revive Stalled Peace Efforts
Pope Leo XIV Prison Visit Spotlights Rights Concerns Amid US Migrant Deportations
Kyiv Mass Shooting Rekindles Ukraine Gun Law Debate Amid Wartime Strains
ICE Detains Army Sergeant’s Wife in Texas as Policy Shift Narrows Military Family Relief

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UK Faces Escalating State-Backed Cyber Threats from Russia, China and Iran, NCSC Chief to Warn

Glasgow-The United Kingdom’s most serious cyber threats now stem from state-backed actors in Russia, China and Iran, the head of

Asia Latest News Top Stories

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China Warns Middle East at ‘Critical Juncture’ After Trump Extends Ceasefire

Beijing — China warned that the Middle East is at a “critical juncture” between war and peace after U.S. President

Latest Middle East and North Africa News Top Stories

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Israeli Drone Strike in Lebanon’s Bekaa Kills One Despite Ceasefire Tensions

Beirut— An Israeli drone strike in eastern Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley killed one person and wounded two others on Wednesday, Lebanese

Latest Middle East and North Africa News Top Stories

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Second Ship Targeted in Strait of Hormuz as Gulf Maritime Tensions Intensify

Dubai — A second commercial vessel came under attack in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, the British military said,

Asia Latest News Top Stories

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Pakistan Backs Ceasefire Extension in US-Iran Conflict, Urges Progress in Islamabad Talks

Islamabad— Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to extend a ceasefire in the conflict involving

German Police Raid Suspected Syrian Trafficking Network in Major Anti-Fraud Operation

Berlin— German police launched large-scale raids targeting a suspected human trafficking ring accused of misusing Syrian refugees’ residency documents to

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Western Pacific Countries Strengthen Infodemic Response Through Evidence-Based Communication Systems

“An infodemic can be managed when we listen to communities, act on evidence and respond with consistency before misinformation takes

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Eastern Mediterranean Builds Integrated Respiratory Surveillance Despite Conflict Pressures

“Collective preparedness and sustained investment are enabling even fragile health systems to detect, respond and contribute to global respiratory threat