In a dramatic turn of events, the United States and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, just moments before a major escalation deadline set by President Donald Trump. The agreement includes the temporary reopening of the crucial Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil route that had been closed amid rising conflict. After weeks […]
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North Korea has issued a stark warning over the annual South Korea-US military exercises, with Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of leader Kim Jong Un, cautioning of “terrible consequences.” This statement comes just weeks after Pyongyang appeared to end hopes for a diplomatic thaw with Seoul. Seoul and Washington launched their springtime military drills, […]
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The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt will remain closed “until further notice,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced, saying the crossing’s reopening depends on Hamas handing over the bodies of deceased hostages. The statement came as both Israel and Hamas continued to accuse each other of violating the fragile U.S.-mediated ceasefire. Earlier, the […]
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Heavy clashes erupted along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border late Saturday, marking one of the most intense confrontations between the two neighbours in recent months. The fighting broke out after Taliban forces reportedly launched coordinated attacks on Pakistani military outposts, accusing Islamabad of conducting airstrikes inside Afghan territory. According to Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defence, Taliban fighters carried […]
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In a significant diplomatic move, U.S. President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi are set to co-chair a Gaza peace summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Monday, bringing together more than 20 world leaders in an urgent bid to end the ongoing conflict in Gaza and pave the way for lasting regional peace. […]
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Jerusalem – In a rare and alarming breach of Israel’s much-acclaimed missile defense systems, a drone reportedly launched by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi fighters struck the southern Israeli city of Eilat on Wednesday. The attack injured 22 people, some of them severely, according to emergency medical services. Magen David Adom, Israel’s national rescue service, confirmed that […]
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In a quiet yet deeply symbolic move, South Korea has halted the transmission of its long-standing military radio broadcast, Voice of Freedom, to North Korea. This is the first suspension of the broadcast in 15 years—a rare shift in a tense relationship that has spanned decades. The decision, announced today by South Korea’s Ministry of […]
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In a world still shaken by war and division, Hungary has stepped forward with a message of hope: “Our doors are open for peace.” Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto, in a heartfelt statement during a Facebook podcast, revealed that Hungary has twice offered to host peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine — and that offer […]
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In a high-stakes diplomatic push, European leaders are flying to Washington to stand by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy as the war in Ukraine reaches a critical turning point. Their goal: to prevent Ukraine from being forced into a peace deal that could cost the country large swaths of its eastern territory, including the war-torn Donbas […]
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