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India expels Pakistan diplomat as war of words between nuclear-armed countries simmers in place of fighting

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New Delhi has ordered a Pakistani diplomat to leave India within 24 hours as tensions simmer in the wake of heavy military exchanges between the nuclear-armed neighbours before a ceasefire was agreed last week.
Middle East

US spent $1bn bombing Yemen’s Hothis but failed to gain air superiority: NYT

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US President Donald Trump’s administration declared a ceasefire in Yemen last week due to burning through expensive munitions while failing to establish air superiority over the Houthis, according to the New York Times.
Europe

Trump should realise Putin is obstacle to peace: Zelensky

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated he hopes the current period of frantic diplomacy and high-stakes gambits between Russia and Ukraine will end with President Donald Trump understanding that President Vladimir Putin is the real obstacle to a peace deal.
Persian Gulf

Iranian official slams Trump’s Persian Gulf claims: “The Name Is Not Up for Debate”

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The head of the Iranology Foundation has firmly rejected remarks by US President Donald Trump, who claimed credit for preventing the use of the term “Persian Gulf” by Iran.
Middle East

Rights groups urge UK to end all arms sales to Israel as court case begins

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Rights groups and charities gathered outside the Royal Courts of Justice to support a legal challenge against the UK government's continuing export of F-35 jet parts for use by Tel Aviv.
Middle East

Trump secures $600 billion Saudi investment pledge on Persian Gulf tour

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President Donald Trump secured a $600 billion commitment from Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to invest in the United States after Riyadh accorded him a gala welcome at the start of a tour of Persian Gulf states.
Americas

US imposes new oil-related sanctions on Iran

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The United States has announced new sanctions against companies, individuals, and tankers it claims are involved in the export of Iran's oil.
Middle East

Trump says he will ease sanctions on Damascus, to meet Syria’s new ruler on Wednesday

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US President Donald Trump has stated that he will move to normalize relations with and lift sanctions on Syria’s new government to give the country "a chance at peace."
Asia

Pakistan confirms 51 dead in Indian attacks; New Delhi reports 20 fatalities

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Pakistan's military has announced that 51 individuals, comprising 40 civilians and 11 armed forces personnel, were killed during Indian strikes last week, while New Delhi has reported 20 fatalities from Islamabad’s attacks.
Europe

Zelensky will only meet with Putin in Turkey, lower-level talks pointless: Aide

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky would not meet any other Russian official apart from President Vladimir Putin in Istanbul this week, presidential advisor Mykhailo Podolyak has stated, explaining that talks with lower-level representatives would be pointless.
Middle East

British veterans detail war crimes by British forces in Afghanistan, Iraq

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Former members of the United Kingdom’s special forces  recount war crimes committed by British soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq dating back over a decade.
Europe

Trump considering attending Ukraine-Russia negotiations in Turkey

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US President Donald Trump has stated he is open to attending the potential peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Turkey on Thursday, as Washington ramps up pressure on Moscow and Kyiv to bring an end to the three-year conflict.
Middle East

Trump receives royal Saudi welcome from MbS in Riyadh

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US President Donald Trump received a royal Saudi welcome Tuesday as he arrived in the capital, Riyadh, descending Air Force One on purple-carpeted steps to a greeting from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Middle East

Syria’s new ruler skips Iraq summit after firestorm over invitation

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Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa will not attend the Arab League Summit in Baghdad this weekend, Syrian state media reported on Monday, after Iraq's invitation spurred controversy over the rebel-turned-leader's potential return to a country where he fought and was jailed.
Europe

Kremlin: Iran-Russia relations are win-win

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Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has described Iran-Russia relations as a "win-win partnership," praising the outcomes of the 18th Joint Economic Commission held recently in Moscow.
Middle East

PA president lifts ban on operations of Al Jazeera TV inside Palestinian territory

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Al Jazeera's Ramallah bureau chief has announced that the news channel could resume working in the Palestinian territories after president Mahmoud Abbas lifted a ban in place since January.
Middle East

Hamas frees dual US-Israeli national and soldier Edan Alexander

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Hamas has released Edan Alexander, a dual United States-Israeli national and soldier, as the Palestinian group seeks to revive ceasefire negotiations and an end to Israel’s blockade of the besieged and bombarded Gaza Strip.
Americas

White House notifies US Congress of $1.45bn in proposed arms sales to UAE

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The US State Department notified Congress on Monday of two proposed weapons sales to the United Arab Emirates totaling an estimated $1.45 billion as President Donald Trump embarked on a four-day Middle East tour.
Middle East

Syria’s president proposes Trump Tower in Damascus, peace with Israel for sanctions relief: Reuters

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Syria’s new president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has reportedly offered to build a Trump Tower in Damascus, establish peace with Israel, and grant the US access to Syria’s oil and gas, as part of his bid to secure sanctions relief from Washington, Reuters has reported.
Middle East

Famine stalking across besieged Gaza Strip, 500k face starvation: Report

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Israel’s blockade threatens the entire population of the Gaza Strip with famine, putting 500,000 people at risk of starvation, a global hunger monitor has warned.
Middle East

EU sees Syria instability as terror risk for bloc: Reuters

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The situation in Syria could pose security risks for Europe, according to a draft internal European Union counterterrorism document seen by Reuters which warned that the terror threat level in the bloc remains high.
Middle East

Anti-Turkey Kurdish group PKK disbands after 4 decades of conflict

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The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) has announced its decision to disband and end its armed struggle for autonomy, following a call in February by its imprisoned leader Abdullah Ocalan.
Middle East

Study puts true death toll in Gaza war at around 110,000

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A new report suggests that up to 109,000 people have been killed since the start of Israel's military campaign across the besieged Gaza Strip in October 2023.
Asia

Taliban bans game of chess

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Taliban government has banned the game of chess across Afghanistan, arguing that it is incompatible with Islamic Sharia laws. The decision was announced on Sunday.
Middle East

Israel asks ICC judges to withdraw PM arrest warrant 

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Tel Aviv has asked judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) to withdraw arrest warrants against Israel's Prime Minister and Defence Minister while the ICC reviews Israeli challenges to its jurisdiction over the conduct of the Gaza war.
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