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Putin calls for short May ceasefire; Ukraine, US unimpressed

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared a unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine from May 8 to May 10 but Ukraine and the United States reacted cautiously.The Russian mini-truce would coincide with the 80th anniversar

Apr 29, 2025
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Trump eyes Canada as ‘cherished’ 51st state on the election day

dpaNew YorkCanadians were voting on Monday in a snap election pitting Prime Minister Mark Carneys ruling Liberals against the opposition Conservatives led by Pierre Poilievre in a vote affected by comments from Ca

Apr 29, 2025
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US strike on Yemen kills dozens

Sanaa: A US airstrike that hit a detention centre for African migrants in Yemen has killed at least 68 people and injured 47 others the countrys Houthi rebels said on Monday.US Central Command responsible for all military o

Apr 29, 2025
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India signs deal to buy 26 Rafale fighter jets from France for navy

New DELHI: India has signed a contract to purchase 26 Rafale fighter jets from France for its navy with a technology transfer to integrate Indian-made weapons the Ministry of Defence in New Delhi said on Monday.The deal earlier approved by the Indian security cabinet is valued at around 630 billion rupees ($7.4 billion).

Apr 29, 2025
People boarding buses outside the Atocha train station in Madrid after it closed due to power outages. Traffic jams have also been reported due to traffic lights not working. (Agencies)

Spain, Portugal hit by massive power outage, leaving residents scrambling

agenciesMadrid/LisbonSpain Portugal and parts of southwestern France have been hit by a widespread power blackout that paralysed public transport caused large traffic jams delayed flights and left residents unable to access cash from ATMs as utility operators scrambled to restore the electric grid.I

Apr 29, 2025
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Merz vows change of course for Germany on migration and economy

Berlin: German conservative leader Friedrich Merz the presumptive next chancellor on Monday vowed a change of course in migration and economy policy despite critics saying a coalition deal struck with the Social Democrats (SPD) does not go far enough.Speaking before delegates of his Christian Democratic Union approved the coal

Apr 29, 2025
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Iran accuses Israel of seeking to disrupt nuclear talks with US

TEHRANcTypeface:> Iran has accused Israel of brazenly trying to scupper negotiations as talks with the United States over Tehrans nuclear programme appear to be progressing.Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was dictating what US President Donald Trump can and cannot do in his diplomacy with Iran

Apr 29, 2025
A Ukrainian flag hangs outside a damaged apartment overlooking the site of destruction in the Sviatoshynskyi district after a Russian missile strike on Kiev. (DPA)

Zelensky says fighting ongoing in Kursk border region

dpaKievDespite the Russian militarys assertions Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that his troops are still fighting in the Russian region of Kursk.Our units are continuing active defensive operations in the Russian regions of Kursk and Belgorod Zelensky said in a post on X. He also said fighting continues near Pokrovsk

Apr 28, 2025
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Austrian Social Democrats look set to win regional vote

ViennacTypeface:> Austrian Social Democrats look set to win a regional election vote for a new state parliament in the capital Vienna despite a surge in support for the right-wing FP according to exit polls onSunday.The Social Democrats (SP) led by Mayor Michael Ludwig won 37% of the vote holding onto their first place according to the forecast commissioned by several

Apr 28, 2025
French gendarmes block the access road to a street in La Grand-Combe after a Muslim worshipper was stabbed to death in the local mosque. (DPA)

French police search for suspect in fatal mosque stabbing

The search for a motive continues after a man killed a Muslim worshipper in a mosque in the south of France with the public prosecutors office considering whether the motive for the attack was Islamophobia.Police continue to search for the perpetrator said to be a French man in his 20s who stabbed the young worshipper in the mosque in La Grand-Combe north of Montpellier u

Apr 28, 2025
South Korea's opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung.

S Korea’s main opposition party taps former chief as presidential candidate

South Koreas opposition Democratic Party of Korea has named Lee Jae-myung as its candidate for the snap presidential election set for June 3.I am not only the candidate of the Democratic Party but of all people who yearn for the end of insurrection the overcoming of crisis and the pursuit of unity and happiness Lee said in his acceptance speech after securing the no

Apr 28, 2025
Smoke billows over southern Beirut after an Israeli air attack. (Agencies)

Israeli jets strike Beirut’s suburbs for third time since ceasefire

AgenciesBEIRUTIsraeli jets struck Beiruts southern suburbs on Sunday after issuing a warning about an hour earlier marking the third Israeli strike on the area since a ceasefire took effect in late November.The Israeli military said it targeted a precision-guided missile storage facility for the Hezbollah group. It added that storing such equipment

Apr 28, 2025
Palestinians push themselves in line to receive a portion of food from a charity kitchen in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza Strip. According to the UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA, over a million people across the Gaza Strip are experiencing 'high levels' of acute food insecurity, with acute malnutrition. (DPA)

Palestinians struggle to feed their families amid blockade

For nearly 60 days no food fuel medicine or other item has entered the Gaza Strip blocked by Israel. Aid groups are running out of food to distribute. Markets are nearly bare. Palestinian families are left struggling to feed their children.In the sprawling tent camp outside the southern city of Khan Younis Mariam al-Najjar and her mother-in-law emptied four cans of peas and

Apr 28, 2025
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visits people injured in the massive blast in the southern Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee. (DPA)

Mourning turns to anger in Iran after port explosion kills 40

AgenciesTehranIn Iran mourning is turning to anger after a huge blast at its largest commercial port killed at least 40 people and injured more than 1000.The explosion happened on Saturday morning at Shahid Rajaee port. Many people rushed to hospitals up and down the country to give blood.A day later fires are still blazing as a thick bl

Apr 28, 2025
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio

Rubio pushes for Ukraine and Russia to reach swift peace pact

dpaWashingtonUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio raised the pressure on Ukraine and Russia to negotiate a peace agreement onSunday.This week is going to be a really important week in which we have to make a determination about whether this is an endeavour that we want to continue to be involved in or if its time to sort of focus on some other iss

Apr 28, 2025
UK Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden

UK minister welcomes Trump’s change of heart on Russia

PAMedia/dpaLondonUSPresident Donald Trumps apparent change of heart about Russia is welcome a senior UK minister signalled on Sunday.Trump turned his criticism towards Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday after meeting with Ukraines Volodymyr Zelensky on the fringes of the popes funeral at the Vatican.The Trump a

Apr 28, 2025
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PM inaugurates 2025 Global Security Forum

Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Monday inaugurated the seventh World Security Forum.Held under the theme The Impact of Non-State Actors on Global Security the forum is scheduled to run through April 30

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Qatar Tourism and Visit Qatar strike significant deals on first day of ATM Dubai 2025

Tribune News NetworkDohaQatar Tourism and Visit Qatar marked their participation at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025 in Dubai one of the worlds leading travel and tourism events in the region by announcing two major developments on the opening day.Qa

28 April 2025, United Kingdom, London: Paris Saint Germain manager Luis Enrique watches over a training session ahead of Tuesday's UEFA Champions League soccer match against Arsenal, at Emirates Stadium. Photo: Adam Davy/PA Wire/dpa
PSG ‘full of confidence’ as they target another Premier League victim – Arsenal

PA Media/DPALondonParis Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique has warned counterpart Mikel Arteta he is ready to land his fourth Premier League scalp of this seasons Champions League ahead of Arsenals semi-final showdown against the French giants.PSG saw

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Minister inaugurates Qatar CSR Summit 2025

Tribune News NetworkDohaUnder the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani Qatar CSR Summit 2025 kicked off Monday in Doha under the theme Sustainability in the Digital Age.I

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