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China's Xi, Russia's Putin praise ties at Beijing talks; energy in focus
2+ hour, 58+ min ago (633+ words) BEIJING (Reuters): China and Russia's leaders lauded on Wednesday the progress in their "strategic ties, as they met in Beijing for summit talks where Moscow is expected to push for stronger energy links. President Xi Jinping welcomed President Vladimir Putin…...
G7 finance chiefs: Strait of Hormuz must be reopened
20+ hour, 33+ min ago (150+ words) PARIS (Reuters): The finance ministers of "the G7 group of countries reiterated it was imperative to re-open the Strait of "Hormuz, and "that "it "was "important "to tackle global, "current account imbalances. They also reaffirmed in a joint statement their "commitment…...
Ronaldo, 41, leads Portugal into his sixth World Cup
20+ hour, 13+ min ago (462+ words) LISBON (AFP): Veteran Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo will lead his country into the 2026 World Cup this summer after coach Roberto Martinez named the 41-year-old in his squad on Tuesday. The former Real Madrid and Manchester United star, now at Saudi…...
UAE says drones targeting Barakah nuclear plant came from Iraq
20+ hour, 34+ min ago (244+ words) DUBAI (AFP): The UAE said on Tuesday that the drones that targeted its nuclear plant last week came from Iraq " from where Iranian-backed groups have launched several attacks since the Middle East war began. On Sunday, an unclaimed drone struck…...
Romanian jet shoots down what's believed to have been a Ukrainian drone over Estonia
20+ hour, 32+ min ago (181+ words) TALLINN (AP): A Romanian F-16 jet belonging to NATO air policing forces in the Baltics on Tuesday shot down what is believed to have been a Ukrainian drone over southern Estonia, authorities said. Given the trajectory of the drone, "we decided…...
Iran warns against new US attacks as Trump says held off assault
20+ hour, 17+ min ago (751+ words) TEHRAN (AFP): Iran's army warned on Tuesday it would "open new fronts" against the United States if it resumes attacks, after President Donald Trump said he had held off launching a planned new offensive in the hope of striking a…...
India rest Bumrah for one-off Test against Afghanistan
20+ hour, 14+ min ago (337+ words) NEW DELHI (AFP): India have rested pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja for a one-off Test against Afghanistan next month as the selectors announced the squad on Tuesday. Concerns have been raised on the workload management of the…...
Qatar says US-Iran negotiations need "more time
20+ hour, 28+ min ago (135+ words) DOHA (AFP): Qatar said Tuesday that US-Iran negotiations, mediated by Pakistan, require more time to reach a deal, a day after President Donald Trump said he had postponed attacks to give the process a chance. "We are supportive of the…...
Foreign-sponsored terrorism cannot block Pakistan's rise: Field Marshal
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (279+ words) RAWALPINDI: Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir has said that foreign-sponsored terrorism, propaganda and disinformation campaigns could not obstruct Pakistan's destined rise. According to an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement released…...
Pakistan, nine countries condemn Israeli assaults against aid flotilla
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (183+ words) ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and nine other countries have strongly condemned the renewed Israeli assaults against the Global Sumud Flotilla. In a joint statement, the Foreign Ministers of Pakistan, Turkiye, Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Libya, Maldives and Spain recalled with grave…...