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Trump demands widespread sign-up to Abraham Accords as pa…

Trump demands widespread sign-up to Abraham Accords as pa…

US President Donald Trump on Monday urged Muslim-majority nations across the Middle East and beyond to normalise relations with Israel as part of the emerging Iran peace deal.In a lengthy social media post, Trump listed

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Kyle Busch’s Wife, Kids and Family Fight Back Tears at Emotional NASCAR Tribute

Kyle Busch’s Wife, Kids and Family Fight Back Tears at Emotional NASCAR Tribute

Kyle Busch's Wife Samantha Clings to Son During Emotional NASCAR Tribute Published May 25, 2026 6:13 AM PDT Kyle Busch's family leaned on each other Sunday as thousands of NASCAR fans honored the racing legend

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French Tennis Star Arthur Gea Has Bathroom Emergency During Match

French Tennis Star Arthur Gea Has Bathroom Emergency During Match

Arthur Gea had more than his opponent to worry about at the French Open over the weekend ... because the dude suffered a full-blown bathroom emergency in the middle of his match and had to

Chinese president hails 'unbreakable' Pakistan ties, praises Iran peace efforts

President Xi Jinping hailed China's "unbreakable" friendship ​with Pakistan ⁠on Monday as he met Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif in Beijing, ‌seeking to deepen their "all-weather" partnership.Xi welcomed ‌the Pakistani leader as an "old friend" at

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Pilgrims from West flock to annual Hajj despite Mideast war

Pilgrims from West flock to annual Hajj despite Mideast war

Despite the Middle East war and a US government travel advisory, there was never any doubt in Fadel's mind that he would attend this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia."Even if the war were still

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China’s Xi meets Pakistan PM Sharif as Iran war mediation drags on

China’s Xi meets Pakistan PM Sharif as Iran war mediation drags on

China's leader Xi Jinping met with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing on Monday, state media reported, as diplomatic efforts by several countries to formally end the Iran war drag on.The high-level meeting, reported by state news agency Xinhua, followed Sharif's talks earlier in the day with Premier Li Qiang, China's number two leader. Pakistan has emerged as a central mediator between the United States and Iran, hosting face-to-face talks last month that failed to yield a lasting agreement.Sharif was accompanied on his trip by army chief Asim Munir, Islamabad's key negotiator between the United States and Iran, Pakistan television showed on Monday.Xi praised Pakistan for "taking the initiative to play a mediating role in restoring peace in the Middle East", according to a Chinese readout of the talks between the two leaders. "Both sides should continue to maintain close communication and coordination (and) jointly oppose unilateralism and Cold War mentality," Xi said.China has played a quieter mediation role, shepherding phone calls and meetings with officials of affected Gulf countries. Sharif, speaking to Chinese leaders alongside Munir, said "the world is passing through a critical moment", Pakistan's state-run PTV channel showed."Pakistan has played a sincere role to mediate between US and Iran. Field marshal (Munir) was in Tehran and did not want to miss this great visit," Sharif said. "Things are moving in the right direction. I would like to thank China's support to promote peace," he said.Sharif kicked off his four-day official visit in Hangzhou in eastern Zhejiang province on Saturday. It follows a visit by Munir to Tehran on Friday and Saturday alongside Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi as part of mediation efforts to end the war. China has said it would work with Pakistan to "make positive contributions to the early restoration of peace and stability in the Middle East".In April, Pakistan hosted the only direct negotiations between US and Iranian officials to take place since the war began.Munir was at the centre of the action during that round of talks, greeting both delegations on their arrival and displaying bonhomie with US Vice President JD Vance.But the talks ultimately failed, with Iran accusing the United States of making "excessive demands" Related Story

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Trump says either ‘great and meaningful’ deal or ‘no deal’ with Iran

Trump says either ‘great and meaningful’ deal or ‘no deal’ with Iran

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that a deal with Iran would either be "great and meaningful" or there would be "no deal.""The deal with Iran will either be a great and meaningful one, or there will be no deal," he wrote on Truth Social. Related Story

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No AI algorithm can make war morally acceptable, says Pope Leo

No AI algorithm can make war morally acceptable, says Pope Leo

Pope Leo XIV called on Monday for the "disarming" of artificial intelligence in his long-awaited manifesto on the rapidly developing technology, and warned of "new forms of slavery" behind its rise.The "just war" theory –

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Sharjah Business Women Council launches new hub for femal…

Sharjah Business Women Council launches new hub for femal…

The Sharjah Business Women Council (SBWC) has launched a new business hub in Al Mamsha Sharjah to support women entrepreneurs and business owners through networking, knowledge exchange, and collaboration opportunities.The new space was unveiled during

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‘I am a big, big fan of Prime Minister Modi, India can co…

‘I am a big, big fan of Prime Minister Modi, India can co…

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he loves India and is a big fan of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a surprise live video call at an event in Delhi.Trump made the surprise