Pope Francis dies at age 88
NN Online : Pope Francis, the first pope from Latin America whose warmth, humility, and tireless advocacy for the marginalized inspired millions — even as...
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Iran says to hold more nuclear talks with US
AFP : The United States and Iran yesterday concluded a second round of high-stakes talks on Tehran’s nuclear programme, agreeing to meet again in a...
Putin declares unilateral Easter ceasefire in Ukraine
Agency : Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a surprise one-day ceasefire in Ukraine on Saturday for Easter, but Kyiv said Russian forces continued artillery fire...
Israel’s unmanned bulldozers breaking ground in Gaza war
Agency : At first glance, there is nothing unusual about the bulky bulldozer turning up soil at a testing site in central Israel, but as...
‘Pakistan’s top diplomat deportations disappointment’
AFP : Afghanistan’s foreign minister expressed “deep concern and disappointment” to his Pakistani counterpart on Saturday over the forced deportation of tens of thousands of...
Thousands of protesters rally against Trump across US
Reuters : Thousands of protesters rallied in Washington and other cities across the US on Saturday to voice their opposition to President Donald Trump’s policies...
Ukraine governor reports Russian drone attacks, says ‘not seeing any lull’ amid Putin ceasefire
AFP: The governor of Ukraine’s southern Kherson region on Saturday evening reported Russian drone attacks that came after a truce announced by Russian President Vladimir...
Israel army announces soldier killed in Gaza, first since ceasefire collapsed
AFP: The Israeli military announced that a soldier was killed on Saturday in the fighting in Gaza, the first fatality since a ceasefire with Hamas...
Gaza Strip shrinking as Israel expands control
Agencies : By seizing large swathes of the Gaza Strip, Israel is redrawing the map of the Palestinian territory, one of the most densely populated...
Iran, US to hold talks in Rome in bid to reach nuclear deal
Reuters : Iran and the United States will hold a new round of nuclear talks in Rome on Saturday to resolve their decades-long standoff over...
US to abandon Ukraine peace push if no progress soon
Reuters : The United States will walk away from efforts to broker a Russia-Ukraine peace deal unless there are clear signs of progress soon, US...