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Lebanon's Prime Minister commends UAE's role in enhancing regional stability, continued support for Lebanon

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EP pushes for more ambitious European defence industry programme

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Do not exploit earthquakes for political ends: Erdogan

Apr 25, 2025

Istanbul [Turkiye], April 25: Following Wednesday's 6.2-magnitude earthquake in Istanbul and hundreds of smaller aftershocks, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned people not to...

NATO's Rutte travels to Washington for talks on peace in Ukraine

Apr 25, 2025

Washington [US], April 25: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte was travelling to Washington on Thursday for talks with senior members of the US administration, the...

Pope's funeral creates major security challenge for authorities

Apr 25, 2025

Rome [Italy], April 25: Extensive security measures will be in place in Rome for Saturday's funeral service for Pope Francis - to safeguard not just...

Germany takes in 141 refugees from Sudan and other crisis regions

Apr 25, 2025

Berlin [Germany], April 25: A plane carrying 141 refugees, mostly from war-torn Sudan, landed in Germany on Thursday, according to officials.

Student killed, three hurt in knife attack at French school

Apr 25, 2025

Paris [France], April 25: A teenager killed a fellow student and injured three others in a knife attack at a secondary school in the western...

UN warns of looming global social crisis driven by inequality and mistrust

Apr 25, 2025

New York [US], April 25: The United Nations is warning of a looming global social crisis fuelled by economic uncertainty, rising inequality and widespread mistrust...

'STOP!' 'Vladimir, STOP!' Trump tells Putin after Russia attacks Kiev

Apr 25, 2025

Kiev [Ukraine], April 25: A combined Russian missile and drone attack on Kiev killed at least nine people and injured at least 70, Ukrainian authorities...

DR Congo and M23 rebels announce ceasefire

Apr 25, 2025

Kinshasa [Democratic Republic of Congo], April 25: The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have agreed to pause...

China sends 3 taikonauts into space

Apr 25, 2025

Beijing [China], April 25: Three Chinese astronauts, known as taikonauts, launched into space on Thursday aboard the Shenzhou 20 spacecraft.

Lebanon summons Iranian envoy

Apr 25, 2025

Beirut [Lebanon], April 25: The Lebanese Foreign Ministry on Thursday summoned the Iranian ambassador following remarks that were widely seen as interference in the country's domestic affairs, particularly surrounding the sensitive issue of the Hezobllah militia's weapons.