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US-Iran peace expected within 24hrs: Pakistan

The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif, on Saturday, June 13, 2026, said that the  finalization of a deal between the US and Iran was “likely expected in the next

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Mayor shot dead in southern Mexico

A mayor was shot dead in an area of southern Mexico where drug cartels are battling to control trafficking routes, local authorities said on Saturday. Joel Bravo — the mayor

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Thousands rally against racism after Belfast unrest

Thousands of people on Saturday gathered for an anti-racism rally in the Northern Irish city of Belfast after unrest sparked by a horrific stabbing. Protesters carried placards with slogans such

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Philippines puts quake toll at 46

Rescuers battling rain and aftershocks cleared roads and searched for the missing in the southern Philippines on Friday as officials adjusted a previously reported death toll down to 46. The

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Multiple Iran drones downed in Strait of Hormuz, says US

The United States said it downed multiple Iranian drones targeting commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz on early Saturday, hours after both sides said a deal to end the

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Number of forcibly displaced people drops to 118 million, says UNHCR annual report

The number of forcibly displaced people dropped for the first time in a decade last year, as more opted to return home despite often unsafe and unstable conditions, the United

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Pakistan engaged in US-Iran mediation, says ministry

Pakistan’s foreign ministry said Thursday the country’s leaders were still engaged in mediation efforts to end the US-Iran war despite a surge in conflict, calling for a ‘negotiated settlement’. ‘It

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Hundreds evacuated as waves batter New Zealand capital

Authorities evacuated hundreds of people from their seaside homes in New Zealand’s capital on Tuesday as 11-metre (36-foot) waves lashed the coast. Wellington Mayor Andrew Little declared a state of

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