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Saudi crown prince tells Putin he supports ‘all initiatives’ to end Ukraine war

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s crown prince told Russian President Vladimir Putin that the kingdom supports “all initiatives” to end the Ukraine…

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Kremlin says Putin sent Trump message on Ukraine ceasefire idea, says ‘cautiously optimistic’

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent Donald Trump a message about his proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine via…

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UN chief vows to ‘speak loud’ to avert ration cuts for Rohingya in Bangladesh

BANGLADESH: The United Nations will do all it can to help prevent food rations being cut for Rohingya refugees in…

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Mark Carney sworn in as Canada’s prime minister, now faces Trump tariffs

OTTAWA: Ex-central banker Mark Carney was formally sworn in as prime minister of Canada on Friday, putting him in a…

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Somaliland says no talks with anyone to resettle Palestinians from Gaza

SOMALILAND: Somaliland has not received any proposal from the United States or Israel to resettle Palestinians from Gaza, the foreign…

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Embattled Congo president considers sitting down with M23 rebels

KINSHASA: Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has long ruled out dialogue with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels rampaging through…

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Philippines’ Duterte does not attend first court hearing in The Hague in person

THE HAGUE: Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte did not attend his first court hearing at the International Criminal Court in…

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Ahead of Yoon impeachment ruling, South Korea’s acting president calls for calm

SEOUL: South Korea’s acting President Choi Sang-mok called on Friday for the nation to respect and accept any decision, ahead…

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Lebanon seeks to firm up state authority by naming new army chief, top security officials

BEIRUT: Lebanon appointed a new army chief and heads of three security agencies on Thursday as the government seeks to…

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Education — a key driver of economic growth

Pakistan’s economy is steadily recovering from the downturn that began in 2019-20. Key macroeconomic indicators are improving — economic growth…

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