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Over 400 injured in southern Iran port blast: media reports

Over 400 injured in southern Iran port blast: media reports

26 Apr 2025 | 6:18 PM

Tehran, Apr 26 (UNI) At least 406 people were injured in a large explosion at a port in Iran's southern province of Hormozgan on Saturday, the official news agency IRNA reported, citing Babak Yektaparast, spokesman for the country's Emergency Medical Services Organization.

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Nepali people stage protest outside Pakistan Embassy in Kathmandu against Pahalgam attack

Nepali people stage protest outside Pakistan Embassy in Kathmandu against Pahalgam attack

26 Apr 2025 | 6:10 PM

Kathmandu, Apr 26 (UNI) Nepali people held a large demonstration outside the Pakistan Embassy in Kathmandu against the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, in which a Nepali tourist was among the 26 people killed.

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Trump, Zelensky meet on sidelines of Pope's funeral

26 Apr 2025 | 6:08 PM

Rome, Apr 26 (UNI) U.S. President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday on the sidelines of Pope Francis' funeral in Vatican City, media reports said.

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'Pakistan open to neutral and impartial investigation’, says Shehbaz Sharif on Pahalgam terror attack

'Pakistan open to neutral and impartial investigation’, says Shehbaz Sharif on Pahalgam terror attack

26 Apr 2025 | 5:04 PM

Islamabad, Apr 26 (UNI) In light of India’s retaliatory steps after the Pahalgam terror strike, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that Islamabad is open to “a neutral and transparent” investigation into the terror attack which India has said has clear links to Pakistan.

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Pak Finance Minister meets global credit rating agencies on IMF summit sidelines

Pak Finance Minister meets global credit rating agencies on IMF summit sidelines

26 Apr 2025 | 3:13 PM

Islamabad, Apr 26 (UNI) Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammed Aurangzeb met with the US’ global credit rating agency Fitch on the sidelines of the IMF summit in Washington, to discuss Islamabad’s credit rating. The agency upgraded the country’s rating slightly, showcasing some recovery in Pakistan’s crumbling economy.

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Almost 20 people killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza Strip: Reports

Almost 20 people killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza Strip: Reports

26 Apr 2025 | 3:04 PM

Jerusalem, Apr 26 (UNI) Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip killed 16 people on Saturday morning, Al Jazeera broadcaster reported, citing unnamed medical sources.

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Pakistani diplomat makes throat-slitting gesture at Indian protesters outside Pak High Commission in London

Pakistani diplomat makes throat-slitting gesture at Indian protesters outside Pak High Commission in London

26 Apr 2025 | 2:52 PM

London/New Delhi, Apr 26 (UNI) As hundreds of British-Indians held a protest outside the Pakistan High Commission in London, condemning the Pahalgam terror attack, the protests saw a twisted response from a Pakistani diplomat, who made a throat-slitting gesture at the protesters from the High Commission balcony.

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Wisconsin judge arrested, charged in federal court for allegedly obstructing immigration agents

Wisconsin judge arrested, charged in federal court for allegedly obstructing immigration agents

26 Apr 2025 | 2:29 PM

Wisconsin, Apr 26 (UNI) A Milwaukee County Circuit judge was arrested by the FBI and charged in a federal court on Friday for allegedly aiding an undocumented immigrant in evading arrest, media reports said.

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Huge blaze in Pak’s Lahore Int Airport causes panic, flight disruptions

26 Apr 2025 | 1:42 PM

Lahore, Apr 26 (UNI) A massive fire occurred in Pakistan’s Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore today, leading to all flights being cancelled by the authorities.

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Pakistan confirms 8th polio case of 2025

26 Apr 2025 | 1:39 PM

Islamabad, Apr 26 (UNI) Pakistan has reported its eighth polio case of the year after the virus was detected in a child from the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Ministry of National Health Services said in a statement on Friday.

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Pak: 9 terrorists killed in police operation in  Balochistan

Pak: 9 terrorists killed in police operation in Balochistan

26 Apr 2025 | 12:47 PM

Islamabad, Apr 26 (UNI) Nine terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province, the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) said Friday.

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At least 21 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza: Civil Defence

At least 21 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza: Civil Defence

26 Apr 2025 | 12:33 PM

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Gaza, Apr 26 (UNI) At least 21 Palestinians were killed on Friday in Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, according to Gaza's civil defence authorities.

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At least 21 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza: Civil Defence

26 Apr 2025 | 12:15 PM

Gaza, Apr 25 (UNI) At least 21 Palestinians were killed on Friday in Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, according to Gaza's civil defence authorities.

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Myanmar's earthquake death toll rises to 3,763

Myanmar's earthquake death toll rises to 3,763

26 Apr 2025 | 11:46 AM

Yangon, Apr 26 (UNI) The death toll from a 7.9-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar has risen to 3,763 as of Friday, the official daily Myanma Alinn reported on Saturday.

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U.S. reports over 800 measles cases this year

U.S. reports over 800 measles cases this year

26 Apr 2025 | 11:26 AM

Los Angeles, Apr 26 (UNI) The United States has reported 884 confirmed measles cases so far this year, marking a sharp increase compared to the previous year, according to the latest data released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday.

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