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China denies US-detained ship in Middle East contained "gift" for Iran
2+ hour, 8+ min ago (373+ words) BEIJING (AFP): China on Wednesday denied again that a ship intercepted by the United States contained a "gift" from Beijing for Iran, a day after US President Donald Trump made the accusation. Trump had said that an Iranian-flagged ship seized…...
China warns Middle East at "critical juncture" after Trump extends ceasefire
3+ hour, 5+ min ago (180+ words) BEIJING (AFP): China warned on Wednesday that the situation in the Middle East was at a "critical juncture" after US President Donald Trump extended a ceasefire to allow Iran more time to negotiate. Trump indefinitely pushed back the end of…...
Govt reiterates ban on visit-visa holders performing Hajj
4+ hour, 57+ min ago (111+ words) (SPA): Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Interior has warned that fines of up to SR100, 000 ($27, 000) will be imposed on those who transport visit-visa holders to Makkah to perform Hajj. Vehicles used to transport these people will be confiscated, the Saudi Press Agency…...
London hosts military talks on France and UK's Hormuz mission
5+ hour, 31+ min ago (281+ words) LONDON (AFP): Britain will host military planners from over 30 countries for two days of talks starting Wednesday on a multinational mission led by the UK and France to protect navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, the defense ministry said. The…...
War with Pakistan halts school for Afghan border children
5+ hour, 34+ min ago (381+ words) BARIKOT, Afghanistan (AFP): There are no children in the Afghan border village of Barikot, where the school has been smashed by shells and the playground sits deserted after weeks of war with Pakistan. Almost all of the 8, 000 residents fled after…...
India has failed to prove Pakistan's involvement in Pahalgam attack, says Atta Tarar
14+ min ago (254+ words) ISLAMABAD: Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Wednesday that India had failed to give proof of Pakistan's involvement in the Pahalgam attack. Speaking at the first anniversary of the incident, which led to a military confrontation between India and…...
US tells Afghans to choose Taliban home or DR Congo: activist
3+ hour, 47+ min ago (501+ words) WASHINGTON, United States (AFP): The United States is looking to give former Afghan allies stuck in Qatar a choice between emigrating to the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo or returning to their Taliban-ruled homeland, an activist said Tuesday. President Donald…...
US extends ceasefire indefinitely to give Iran more time to negotiate
8+ hour, 6+ min ago (455+ words) Trump's ceasefire extension came hours before it was believed to be set to expire. It was the latest instance of Trump backing down from his repeated threats to bomb power plants and other civilian infrastructure in Iran. United Nations Secretary…...
Russia warns of regional security risks from Afghanistan, Middle East
16+ hour, 42+ min ago (357+ words) (Amu tv): Russia's foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, warned that growing threats in Eurasia, including challenges linked to Afghanistan and ongoing crises in the Middle East, are contributing to rising security risks across Central Asia and the Caucasus. Speaking at a…...
Pakistan condemns Al-Aqsa Mosque storming, demands protection of holy sites under Israeli occupation
16+ hour, 31+ min ago (245+ words) ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday condemned the storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound by Israeli settlers and the raising of the Israel's flag there, calling for the protection of holy sites under Israeli occupation. Pakistan's foreign office said the "reprehensible acts…...