Iran rejects direct negotiations with US
Iran’s president said on Sunday that the Islamic Republic rejected direct negotiations with the United States over its rapidly advancing nuclear programme, offering Tehran’s first response to a letter President Donald Trump sent to the country’s supreme leader. President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran’s response, delivered via the sultanate of Oman, left...
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Half of US States now outlaw devices that convert pistols into machine guns
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Russia to launch fresh offensive against Ukraine
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Hamas says it accepts a new Gaza ceasefire proposal
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Smell of death permeates in Myanmar cities
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Protesting students in Serbia rally outside pro-government media outlet
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WHO conference: Over 50 countries pledge to reduce air pollution
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Israeli blockade forces Gaza’s bakeries to close down soon
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12 terrorists killed in drone strikes by Pakistani forces
As many as 12 terrorists have been killed while some civilians lost their, lives in drone attacks by Pakistani security forces on a militant hideout in the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of the country. The “counter-terrorism operation” on Saturday morning targeted hideouts of terrorists in the remote hilltop area of Katlang...
Protesters swarm Tesla showrooms
Protesters against billionaire Elon Musk’s purge of the US government under President Donald Trump demonstrated outside Tesla dealerships throughout the US and in some cities in Europe on Saturday in the latest attempt to dent the fortune of the world’s richest man. The protesters were trying to escalate a movement targeting...
Important for Bangladesh to see China as good friend, says Yunus
Bangladesh interim government’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus said it is “important” for his country to see China as a good friend and he expects ties between Dhaka and Beijing to enter a new phase as he wrapped up his four-day China visit on Saturday. “Our relationship has been very strong over...
Ukrainians expect Russia to launch fresh offensive to strengthen its position
Russian forces are preparing to launch a fresh military offensive in the coming weeks to maximise the pressure on Ukraine and strengthen the Kremlin’s negotiating position in ceasefire talks, Ukrainian government and military analysts said. The move could give Russian President Vladimir Putin every reason to delay discussions about pausing the...
Italy approves decree to use Albanian migration centres
Italy’s far-right-led government on Friday approved a decree that expands the use of Albanian fast-track asylum processing centres to include “repatriation” hubs, in line with a recent EuropeanUnion proposal. Under the new decree, the two centres in Albania - originally aimed at processing non-vulnerable migrants rescued in international waters - will...
Xi Jinping makes push for greater FII
In an address to major global business leaders, Chinese President Xi Jinping urged foreign investors to have faith in China’s business prospects, the latest move to revive the world’s second-largest economy that has been dragged down by a property bust and a loss of momentum. “China has always been and will...
‘Coalition of the willing’ mulls more aid for Ukraine
Ukraine’s allies from across Europe gathered for talks in Paris on Thursday about how to strengthen Kyiv’s hand and its military as it pushes for a ceasefire with Russia, and to consider proposals to deploy European troops in the country in tandem with any peace deal. French President Emmanuel Macron was...
