InternationalAustralia Reopens Parliamentary Friendship Group with the People of Afghanistan
The event featured calls from Australian officials and the Afghan ambassador for sustained international pressure on human rights issues and support for Afghan women and girls without granting legitimacy to the Taliban.
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Lebanon and Israel Begin New Round of US-Mediated Talks in Washington
Israeli officials are stressing the need for continued military operations in southern Lebanon as a security condition, while Hezbollah demands a complete withdrawal and a Lebanese parliamentarian alleged plans for a Greater Israel that would include neighboring countries, as the death toll exceeds 4,100 since the March 2 ceasefire.
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BRICS National Security Advisors Discuss Tensions Between Afghanistan and Pakistan
Chinese and Russian officials stressed the group's role in the emerging global order, while India's National Security Advisor raised counter-terrorism and ICT security. The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan's membership request remains pending.
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Pakistan and Russia Discuss Terrorism Threats from Afghanistan
Led by Mohammad Khalid Khan Jamali and Dmitry Lubinsky, the talks also addressed reports of an eight thousand member Taliban unit being formed with Russian support near the Pakistan border.
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Ebola Death Toll in Democratic Republic of Congo Rises to 267
Health authorities have confirmed 1,048 cases of the virus as efforts to contain transmission continue amid infrastructure challenges.
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Netanyahu Says Israel’s Conflict With Iran and Allies Is Far From Over
Speaking to reserve officer cadets on Tuesday, he emphasized the need for self-sufficiency in weapons production while thanking the United States for its support, as US and Iranian negotiators continue technical talks in Switzerland.
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Erdogan Backs U.S.-Iran Negotiations in Call With Pezeshkian
The discussion stressed dialogue to lower Middle East tensions and followed U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland plus Pezeshkian's Pakistan visit. Trump has endorsed a negotiated deal while Iran's parliament speaker said security conditions in the Strait of Hormuz have changed permanently.
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Afghanistan extends condolences to Qatar over Ras Laffan LNG explosion
The explosion at the Ras Laffan LNG facility killed 13 people and injured dozens. Afghanistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs shared the grief of the Qatari government and victims' families while wishing them patience.
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Iranian President Pezeshkian Travels to Islamabad for Talks with Pakistani Leaders
The discussions will cover expanding cooperation in trade, economic, cultural, security and military fields along with regional peace and Middle East developments, coming after U.S.-Iran talks yielded a 60-day roadmap.
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PTI leader says Pakistan to convene grand jirga to reopen trade routes with Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
The routes have been closed for more than eight months, resulting in extensive economic losses, damage to trade and hundreds of thousands of job losses in border regions.
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UN Rapporteur Urges European Countries Not to Deport Afghan Migrants
Richard Bennett stressed that Taliban guarantees cannot override obligations under international law due to ongoing torture risks. The remarks follow Belgium's decision to grant limited visas for Taliban representatives to join migration discussions in Brussels.
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German Official Says All Means Will Be Used to Deport Afghan Criminals
The deportation of thirty-two Afghan asylum seekers took place on a direct flight from Leipzig to Kabul after such operations began in August two thousand twenty-four. A meeting is also planned between a Taliban delegation and the European Union in Brussels.
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Iranian Parliament Speaker Says Strait of Hormuz Management Will Not Return to Pre-War Conditions
Following talks mediated by Pakistan and Qatar in Switzerland, Iran and the US have set a 60-day timeline for technical discussions on nuclear matters, sanctions, and regional security.
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Oman Reaffirms Commitment to Safe and Toll-Free Passage Through Strait of Hormuz
The statements followed meetings with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf after Iran-US talks in Switzerland produced a memorandum of understanding and plans for further negotiations.
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Pope Leo Criticizes Leaders for Prioritizing Military Spending Over Global Hunger
Speaking Monday at the World Food Programme headquarters in Rome, he stated that conflicts are being fed more than people and called for greater humanitarian funding independent of political factors.
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Pentagon Seeks Nearly $80 Billion for Costs of Recent U.S.-Iran Conflict
The request follows briefings to senators last week and comes after a diplomatic framework agreement between Washington and Tehran facilitated by Pakistan and Qatar.
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Guterres Warns Climate Change Consequences Already Affecting Daily Lives Worldwide
Guterres made the remarks while visiting London ahead of Climate Action Week and highlighted forecasts of intense heat in the British capital as Europe faces a major heatwave.
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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani Condemns Civilian Deaths in Gaza as Immoral
Mamdani stated that children continue to be killed nearly every day and referenced the death of an Al Jazeera journalist in an airstrike while criticizing AIPAC for backing the status quo.
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18 Die in France as Extreme Heatwave Breaks Records
The deaths include two children left in a vehicle while temperatures reached 41.9 degrees Celsius in Bordeaux and 41.2 degrees Celsius in Poitiers, with at least 13 drownings also reported as people sought relief from the heat.
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Massoud Foundation Voices Concern Over Reports of Taliban Invitation to Brussels
The foundation asserted that Afghanistan lacks a legitimate government under Taliban rule and that citizens face widespread insecurity, while urging European officials to avoid normalization or deportations.
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