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Sadia Basharat
May 25, 2026

Full Israeli withdrawal remains national priority, says Lebanon’s President Aoun

According to a statement carried by Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency (NNA), the President stressed that ongoing negotiations with Tel Aviv “will not be an act of concession or surrender.”

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Zafar Ali
May 25, 2026

Millions of pilgrims begin Hajj rituals, move to Mina as heat warning issued

Saudi authorities advise pilgrims to avoid unnecessary exposure to sun, stay hydrated and strictly follow safety guidelines

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Zoya Anwer
May 25, 2026

Trump urges Arab and Muslim states to ‘join’ Abraham Accords after Iran war

Officials said Trump told participants that if a final agreement to end hostilities with Iran is reached, he expects countries not already part of the Abraham Accords to move towards normalising relations with Israel

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Zafar Ali
May 25, 2026

Rubio says US will find ‘another way’ if Iran talks fail

US Secretary of State says Washington would give diplomacy “every chance to succeed” before considering alternatives

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Sadia Basharat
May 25, 2026

Four dead as Russia unleashes nuclear-capable hypersonic Oreshnik missile on Kyiv

Cultural heritage also suffered a severe blow; the National Art Museum and the central Philharmonic Hall were heavily defaced by the shockwaves, whilst an array of historic buildings in the city centre were severely compromised.

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Zoya Anwer
May 25, 2026

Internship ad at Taliban-aligned Afghan consulate in Germany raises alarm

Human rights organisations and United Nations bodies have also criticised aspects of Germany’s continued cooperation with Afghan diplomatic offices

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Sadia Basharat
May 25, 2026

Pakistan and China sign landmark $7b deals to boost industrial and digital cooperation

Pakistan and China have signed landmark agreements worth over $7b in Hangzhou to boost bilateral cooperation across industrial manufacturing, agriculture, and digital transformation.

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Sadia Basharat
May 25, 2026

Saudi Arabia deploys air defence systems to protect holy sites ahead of Hajj

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence has deployed advanced air defence systems to secure the skies over Makkah and Madinah for the annual Hajj pilgrimage.

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Zafar Ali
May 25, 2026

Oil prices tumble 6pc as hopes rise for US-Iran peace deal

Brent crude futures dropped $5.85, or 5.7 per cent, to $97.69 a barrel by 0343 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude fell $5.75, or six per cent, to $90.85 a barrel

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Sadia Basharat
May 25, 2026

US Congress deeply divided over emerging Iran ceasefire framework

An emerging framework to end the US-Iran conflict has triggered a sharp divide in Congress, with Republicans warning of dangerous strategic concessions and Democrats split over diplomacy and enforcement risks.