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GCC Backs Lebanon Sovereignty Move; India Voices Alarm Over Civilian Toll

New Delhi — The Gulf Cooperation Council welcomed a Lebanese cabinet decision to expand full state control over Beirut, while

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Xi Warns Against Taiwan Independence in Rare Meeting with Opposition Leader

Beijing — Xi Jinping said China would “absolutely not tolerate” independence for Taiwan during talks with opposition leader Cheng Li-wun

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Global Calls Grow to Extend US-Iran Ceasefire to Lebanon After Deadly Strikes

Beirut— International pressure mounted on Thursday to extend a U.S.-Iran ceasefire to Lebanon after Israeli airstrikes killed more than 200

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Australia Welcomes Iran Ceasefire, Criticizes Trump’s Rhetoric

Sydney — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday welcomed a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran but

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Afghanistan, Pakistan Agree to De-Escalate After Weeks of Deadly Clashes

Beijing— Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed not to escalate their conflict and to pursue a “comprehensive solution” following weeks of

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Pope Leo to Launch Africa Tour, Spotlighting Continent’s Needs

Vatican City — Pope Leo will travel to four African countries from April 13 to 23, undertaking his first major

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Saudi, Iranian Foreign Ministers Hold First Call Since War Began

Riyadh— Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held a phone call with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on

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Trump Warns of Renewed Force as U.S. Maintains Military Presence Around Iran

Washington — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that American military assets will remain deployed in and around Iran

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Pakistan Condemns Israeli Strikes in Lebanon, Warns of Threat to Regional Stability

Islambad — Pakistan on Thursday condemned Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon, saying the attacks, carried out amid a fragile United States-Iran

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North Korea Fires Suspected Missiles, Rejects Seoul’s Overture

Seoul — North Korea fired an unidentified projectile toward the sea off its east coast on Wednesday, South Korea’s military

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