No joint statement at Brics meet due to divisions over West Asia conflict
The Iran war cast a shadow over the two-day Brics foreign ministers’ meeting as Iran and the UAE repeatedly sparred during sessions held behind closed doors. | World News
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US-Iran war news LIVE: Xi agrees ‘Hormuz must be open’, says Trump after China visit; Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire
US-Iran LIVE Updates: Lebanon and Israel on Friday extended a ceasefire for 45 days, despite a new flare-up in violence, the US State Department said after mediating talks. The US and China have agreed that Iran can’t have nuclear weapons and that the Strait of Hormuz must be opened, as per Trump. | World News
Trump ridiculed for 'opening Xi Jinping's notebook' in viral clip: 'Magically learned Mandarin'
Trump was mocked online for seemingly looking into Xi Jinping's book. Some users claimed he was being sneaky, but others pointed out that the folder was his own | World News
Trade, Taiwan and Tehran: Key takeaways from the Trump-Xi high-stakes summit
Trump and Xi met for two days to discuss a plethora of issues, such as trade, Taiwan, rare earth minerals, and a special mention of the ongoing war in Iran. | World News
Israel targets Hamas military wing head Izz al-Din al-Haddad in fresh strikes on Gaza
In a statement, Netanyahu and Katz said that al-Haddad was “one of the architects” of the Oct. 7 attack. | World News
45-day extension; security track and more talks: Inside Israel, Lebanon peace negotiations in Washington
The US official added that Washington will host another round of talks in June. | World News
Hantavirus vs Norovirus vs Ebola: Latest case maps from US, Africa and Europe
Health authorities across multiple countries are monitoring outbreaks of Ebola, hantavirus and norovirus, with cases reported in Africa, the US and Europe | World News
Imran Khan's sister moves Pak court challenging his 'solitary confinement'
Imran Khan's sister moves Pak court challenging his 'solitary confinement' | World News
Wellcome Collection announces return of historic Jain manuscripts held since the colonial era
The collection includes rare manuscripts from the 15th to 19th centuries covering religion, literature, medicine and culture in multiple Indian languages. | World News
‘Did it as a favor to Pakistan’: Trump on US-Iran ceasefire talks in Islamabad
Trump, onboard the Air Force One, said America had agreed to the ceasefire “as a favour” to Pakistan, while praising Pakistani leaders. | World News