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UK and US Push to Cement Fragile India-Pakistan Ceasefire in Kashmir
Islamabad, Pakistan: British Foreign Secretary David Lammy says London and Washington are coordinating to keep a May 10 India-Pakistan ceasefire...
AI Disrupts Entry-Level Jobs, Spurs Call for Workforce Upskilling
Geneva, Switzerland: The World Economic Forum reports AI could displace millions of entry-level roles in fields like finance, marketing, and...
Russia Snubs Peace Talks as Ukraine Meets Erdogan; US Floats Summit
Istanbul, Turkey: A new round of peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia began under Turkish mediation, but hopes are low after Moscow sent...
Deadliest Gaza Strikes Yet Push Palestinian Toll Above 53,000
Gaza City, Palestine: Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza with unprecedented intensity, reportedly killing over 100 people in one day. This surge lifts...
Direct Ukraine-Russia Ceasefire Talks Begin in Turkey, Excluding Putin
Ankara, Turkey: Ukrainian and Russian delegations have convened in Turkey for what officials call the first “direct ceasefire talks” since major...
Israel Targets Top Hamas Leader in Gaza Airstrike Amid Ongoing Conflict
Gaza, Middle East: The Israeli military launched an overnight strike aimed at senior Hamas figure Yahya Sinwar in Khan Younis. It remains unclear...
Zelenskyy Presses Putin to Join Peace Talks in Turkey
Kyiv, Ukraine: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced he will travel to Ankara, Turkey, requesting a face-to-face meeting with Russian...
Trump Lifts Sanctions on Syria After Assad’s Ouster
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: From his visit to the Middle East, President Donald Trump announced an immediate end to all US sanctions on Syria, calling...
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