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Trump Says Iran in 'State of Collapse', Wants US to Open Hormuz Strait
Truth Social post claims Tehran has told Washington it is collapsing; US official says Trump is unhappy with Iran's latest war-resolution proposal.
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UAE to Quit OPEC and OPEC+ on May 1 in Major Blow to Oil Producers' Group
Energy Minister al-Mazrouei says decision was unilateral; UAE's 5 million bpd capacity now sits outside Saudi-led production quotas amid Hormuz disruption.
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Putin Tells Araghchi Russia Will Help Bring Middle East Peace as Iran Formalises Hormuz Offer
Putin told Araghchi in St Petersburg Russia would do everything to bring peace as Iran formally offered Hormuz reopening for US blockade lift.
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Iran Reaches 'Some Agreements' With Oman on Hormuz Coordination, Araghchi Says
Iran's FM Araghchi said in Muscat Tehran and Oman have reached 'some agreements' on coordinating the Strait of Hormuz as coastal states with shared interests.
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Cessna 208 Crash in South Sudan Kills All 14 on Board
A small CityLink Aviation passenger plane crashed near Juba on Monday morning, killing all 14 on board, including 12 South Sudanese and two Kenyans.
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Mali Defence Minister Sadio Camara Killed in JNIM Attack on Kati Base
Mali's Defence Minister was killed Saturday when al-Qaeda affiliate JNIM struck his residence at Kati military base outside Bamako, RFI reported.
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Russian '5 Oceans Club' Sailing Team Stops in Colombo on Second Global Expedition
The six-member Russian crew on a second global circumnavigation visited the Russian House in Colombo and discussed their inclusive sailing programme.
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Trump Rushed from White House Correspondents' Dinner After Gunfire; Suspect Arrested
Trump and First Lady Melania were rushed out by Secret Service after gunfire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. A suspect was arrested.
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Araghchi Arrives Islamabad as Trump Sends Witkoff and Kushner; Vance on Standby
Iran's FM has arrived in Islamabad as Trump dispatches envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner for talks, with VP JD Vance on standby if progress is made.
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Indonesian Deputy FM Anis Matta Holds Bilateral Talks in Colombo
Indonesia's Deputy Foreign Minister Muhammad Anis Matta met Sri Lanka's Vijitha Herath and Arun Hemachandra in Colombo to deepen bilateral cooperation.
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Iranian MP Threatens Gulf States with Infrastructure Destruction if US Strikes Iran Again
Iranian MP Nabavian warned of complete cessation of regional oil production if the US resumes strikes on Iran, days into the Trump ceasefire extension.
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Sri Lanka Pushes Food Resilience at FAO Asia-Pacific Conference Amid Middle East Shocks
Lal Kantha told the FAO Asia-Pacific conference that Middle East war and fertiliser cost spikes are forcing Sri Lanka to rethink food resilience.
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Sri Lankan among 17 crew on oil tanker hijacked by pirates off Somalia
Pirates seized the MV Honour 25 carrying 18,500 barrels of oil with a Sri Lankan among 17 crew — the first oil tanker hijack in the Indian Ocean revival.
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Speaker Asks Pakistan to Bring Lahore Museum's Fasting Buddha to Sri Lanka for Devotees
Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne has asked Pakistan's new High Commissioner to facilitate bringing the Fasting Buddha statue from Lahore Museum to Sri Lanka.
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Tehran's Imam Khomeini Airport Resumes Flights After Two-Month War Hiatus
Iran's main international gateway reopened with flights to Medina, Muscat and Istanbul after nearly two months of disruption from the Iran-Israel war.
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Trump Cancels Witkoff and Kushner Trip to Pakistan; Iran Talks Stalled
Trump cancels Witkoff and Kushner's Islamabad trip with 'we have all the cards' Truth Social post, hours after Araghchi left Pakistan for Oman.
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US Freezes $344 Million in Iran-Linked Crypto Assets, Bessent Says
Treasury Secretary signals new financial pressure track ahead of Witkoff–Kushner Islamabad talks; oil waiver renewal ruled out.
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US Deploys Third Carrier USS George HW Bush Near Iran in 'Highly Unusual' Buildup
USS George HW Bush joins Gerald R Ford and Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East. The strike group was sailing in the Indian Ocean as of April 23.
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WHO Approves First Malaria Drug for Newborns Under 5kg on World Malaria Day
WHO approves the first malaria drug formulated for babies under 5kg, allowing UN agencies to procure and distribute treatment in malaria-endemic areas.
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Iran Says Araghchi's Pakistan Trip Is Bilateral, Not US-Iran Talks; EU Offers Sanctions Relief in Cyprus Summit
Iran clarifies Araghchi's Islamabad visit is bilateral only as EU leaders meeting in Cyprus offer gradual sanctions relief tied to a comprehensive deal.
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Araghchi Tells Vijitha: US Sinking of IRIS Dena Off Sri Lanka Was 'Unprecedented War Crime'
Iranian FM Araghchi told Sri Lanka's Vijitha Herath the US sinking of IRIS Dena off Sri Lanka violated international law and the Geneva Conventions.
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Iran FM Araghchi Due in Islamabad for Second Round of US-Iran Nuclear Talks
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to arrive in Islamabad Friday night as Pakistan prepares to host the second round of US-Iran talks.
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IDF Strikes Lebanese Village Hours After Ceasefire Extended; Netanyahu Accuses Hezbollah of Sabotage
BBC-verified footage shows IDF airstrike on Deir Aames as Netanyahu accuses Hezbollah of trying to sabotage the newly extended ceasefire.
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Trump Says Lebanon and Israel Agree to Extend Ceasefire by Three Weeks
Trump announces three-week extension of the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire after White House talks between Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors.